Guillaume Coustou the Elder, Marly horses

Guillaume Coustou the Elder

French · 1677–1746 · Painter, Sculptor

Guillaume Coustou the Elder was a French sculptor of the Baroque and Louis XIV style. He was a royal sculptor for Louis XIV and Louis XV and became Director of the Royal… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Guillaume Coustou the Elder, KONIE POSKRAMIANE PRZEZ STAJENNYCH, brąz patynowanyKONIE POSKRAMIANE PRZEZ STAJENNYCHAgra-Art · PLN 29,900≈ $7,337≈ £4,644≈ €6,734Sign up to see

Guillaume Coustou the Elder’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 2 auction results for Guillaume Coustou the Elder between 2003 and 2026, of which 1 sold (50%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. The highest price recorded is $7.3kSign up free to see for KONIE POSKRAMIANE PRZEZ STAJENNYCH at Agra-Art in March 2003. The most common medium is sculpture (2 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (12), Brunk Auctions (6) and Jackson's International Auctioneers (3).

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  1. Guillaume Coustou the Elder, Doré Bronze Marly Horse, Sculpture
    Doré Bronze Marly HorseAfter the artist
    Sculpture
    H 19" L 18" Depth 8"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1098
    $325≈ £243≈ €279HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–500View at DuMouchelles ↗
  2. Guillaume Coustou the Elder, Hippomenes Throwing an Apple, Patinated bronze sculpture
    Hippomenes Throwing an AppleAfter the artist
    Sculpture
    approx 15.75"h, 11.5"w
    Austin Auction Gallery · · Lot 3416
    $325≈ £240≈ €278HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Austin Auction Gallery ↗
  3. Marly HorsesAfter the artist
    Sculpture
    each 23 x 24 x 10 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 145
    $650≈ £479≈ €553HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  4. Marly HorsesAfter the artist
    Sculpture
    each 22-1/2 x 21 x 9 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 66
    $350≈ £270≈ €325HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  5. Marly Horses, The PairAfter the artist
    Sculpture
    23 x 17-3/4 x 8 in. (58.42 x 41.28 x 20.32 cm.)
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 76
    $1,000≈ £790≈ €936HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  6. Guillaume Coustou the Elder, PAIR OF BRONZE MODELS OF THE 'MARLEY HORSES', BRONZE
    PAIR OF BRONZE MODELS OF THE 'MARLEY HORSES'After the artist
    Sculpture
    58cm cm high 22 1/2in high) (2)
    Bonhams · · Lot 62
    £1,913≈ $2,512≈ €2,119Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Marly Horse, restrained by a groomAfter the artist
    Sculpture
    22-1/2 x 22 x 9 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 186
    $200≈ £152≈ €169HammerSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  8. Guillaume Coustou the Elder, pair of patinated bronze models of The Marly Horses, patinated bronze
    pair of patinated bronze models of The Marly HorsesAfter the artist
    Sculpture
    Bonhams · · Lot 180
    £6,000≈ $7,894≈ €6,752Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Guillaume Coustou the Elder, pair of early 20th century bronze Marly Horses, bronze
    pair of early 20th century bronze Marly HorsesAfter the artist
    Sculpture
    Bonhams · · Lot 655
    £625≈ $836≈ €713Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Marly Horses, restrained by grooms, a pairAfter the artist
    Sculpture
    each 19-1/2 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 738
    $300≈ £212≈ €243HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Brunk Auctions ↗
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Lots by Guillaume Coustou the Elder that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Guillaume Coustou the Elder: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Guillaume Coustou the Elder at auction?

$7,337Sign up free to see, for KONIE POSKRAMIANE PRZEZ STAJENNYCH at Agra-Art (March 2003) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Guillaume Coustou the Elder?

The median sale price is $7.3kSign up free to see across 1 priced sale. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Guillaume Coustou the Elder have sold at auction?

1 of 2 recorded lots sold between 2003 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Guillaume Coustou the Elder?

Bonhams, Brunk Auctions and Jackson's International Auctioneers account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Brunk Auctions · Jackson's International Auctioneers

About Guillaume Coustou the Elder

Guillaume Coustou the Elder was a French sculptor of the Baroque and Louis XIV style. He was a royal sculptor for Louis XIV and Louis XV and became Director of the Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture in 1735. He is best known for his monumental statues of horses made for the Château de Marly, whose replicas now stand in the Place de la Concorde in Paris.

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In museum collections

  • Guillaume Coustou the Elder, equestrian statue of Louis XIVequestrian statue of Louis XIV, 1713
    Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
  • Guillaume Coustou the Elder, Diana with a DoeDiana with a Doe, http
    Department of Sculptures of the Louvre · Public domain
  • Guillaume Coustou the Elder, UntitledUntitled, 1704
    Department of Sculptures of the Louvre · Public domain
  • Guillaume Coustou the Elder, UntitledUntitled
    Wikimedia Commons · Public domain

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