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Gaston Lachaise

French · 1882–1935 · Sculptor, Draughtsman

Gaston Lachaise was a French-born sculptor, active in America in the early 20th century. A native of Paris, he is most noted for his robust female nudes such as his heroic… (Wikipedia)

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41lots offered2003–2026years recorded85%sold (34)$3.1kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Gaston Lachaise, The Knees [LF 195], 1932-33, marbleThe Knees [LF 195]Bonhams · $75,075≈ £57,995≈ €67,776Sign up to see
  2. Gaston Lachaise, Head of a Woman [LF 320], circa 1920, graniteHead of a Woman [LF 320]Bonhams · $37,575≈ £29,027≈ €33,922Sign up to see
  3. Gaston Lachaise, untitled (Woman Reclined), 1930s, bronze with patinauntitled (Woman Reclined)Wright · $36,270≈ £22,295≈ €31,074Sign up to see

Gaston Lachaise’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 40 auction results for Gaston Lachaise between 2003 and 2026, of which 34 sold (85%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $325Sign up free to see to $75.1kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $75.1kSign up free to see for The Knees [LF 195] at Bonhams in November 2019. The most common medium is sculpture (17 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (14), Rago Auctions (9) and Wright (6).

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  1. Gaston Lachaise, Nude in Drapes, Conte crayon and charcoal on paper
    Nude in Drapes
    Drawing · Paper
    19" x 12 1/4" sight
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 87
    $1,000≈ £732≈ €855HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  2. Gaston Lachaise, Nude, Bronze
    Nude
    Sculpture
    5 1/8" x 3" x 3/4"
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 88
    $1,300≈ £952≈ €1,111HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  3. Gaston Lachaise, Torso, polished bronze
    Torso
    Sculpture
    12¼ h x 6¾ w x 6¾ d in (31 x 17 x 17 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 150
    $4,864≈ £3,629≈ €4,187Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Gaston Lachaise, Female Figure (Standing Nude, Left Hand Raised) [LF 56], circa 1915, bronze with gold patina
    Female Figure (Standing Nude, Left Hand Raised) [LF 56], circa 1915
    Sculpture · ed. 4/11
    11 3/4 in. (29.8 cm.) high, on a 1 in. (2.5 cm.) high marble base
    Bonhams · · Lot 40
    $19,200≈ £14,613≈ €16,566Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Gaston Lachaise, Head, graphite and ink on paper
    Head
    Drawing · Paper
    17⅞ h x 12⅛ w in (45 x 31 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 111
    $889≈ £662≈ €786Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Gaston Lachaise, Torso, 1978, Gilt bronze with gold patina dated 1978, emboss signed "G.Lachaise" at the back lower left
    Torso, 1978After the artist
    Sculpture
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 92A
    $450≈ £356≈ €428HammerSign up free to seeEst. $900–1,200View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  7. Gaston Lachaise, La Montagne (The Mountain), Bronze
    La Montagne (The Mountain)Attributed to the artist
    Sculpture
    7.75" h x 20" l x 8" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 109
    $1,300≈ £987≈ €1,179HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  8. Gaston Lachaise, Untitled, c. 1929, graphite on paper
    Untitled, c. 1929
    Drawing · Paper
    9½ h x 7 w in (24 x 18 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 300
    $1,071≈ £853≈ €994Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
  9. Gaston Lachaise, Madame Lachaise, painted plaster, wenge
    Madame LachaiseAfter the artist
    Sculpture
    16½ h x 7¾ w x 5¾ d in (42 x 20 x 15 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 330
    $524≈ £401≈ €469Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Gaston Lachaise, Woman (Striding Woman) [LF 126], 1928-32, bronze with brown patina
    Woman (Striding Woman) [LF 126], 1928-32
    Sculpture · ed. 11/11
    17 1/2 in. (44.5 cm.) high
    Bonhams · · Lot 13
    $14,080≈ £11,383≈ €13,116Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
Also offered, result not published (1)

Lots by Gaston Lachaise that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Gaston Lachaise works on paper (16)Gaston Lachaise drawings (16)Gaston Lachaise sculpture (17)

Gaston Lachaise: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Gaston Lachaise at auction?

$75,075Sign up free to see, for The Knees [LF 195] at Bonhams (November 2019) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Gaston Lachaise?

The median sale price is $3.1kSign up free to see across 34 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Gaston Lachaise have sold at auction?

34 of 40 recorded lots sold between 2003 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Gaston Lachaise?

Bonhams, Rago Auctions and Wright account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Rago Auctions · Wright

About Gaston Lachaise

Gaston Lachaise was a French-born sculptor, active in America in the early 20th century. A native of Paris, he is most noted for his robust female nudes such as his heroic Standing Woman. Gaston Lachaise was taught the fundamentals of European sculpture while living in France. While still a student, he met and fell in love with an older American woman, Isabel Dutaud Nagle, then followed her after she returned to America. There, he became profoundly impressed by the great vitality and promise of his adopted country. Those life-altering experiences clarified his artistic vision and inspired him to define the female nude in a new and powerful manner. His drawings, typically made as ends in themselves, also exemplify his remarkably new treatment of the female body.

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In museum collections

  • Gaston Lachaise, Nude with Her Hands RaisedNude with Her Hands Raised, c. 1928/1934
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • Gaston Lachaise, Nude with RobeNude with Robe, c. 1931/1935
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • Gaston Lachaise, Standing NudeStanding Nude, n.d.
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • Gaston Lachaise, Woman on Horseback (Equestrienne)Woman on Horseback (Equestrienne), model 1917, cast c. 1930/1931
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0

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