José-Maria David Sculpture: Value & Auction Prices

1944–2015

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Of the 15 lots by José-Maria David (sculpture) recorded at auction between 2008 and 2025, 14 found a buyer (93%). Across 14 sales with a published price, the typical result was $1.7kSign up free to see to $15.5kSign up free to see (median $3.9kSign up free to see). The auction record in our data is Troupeau de neuf éléphants, sold at Beaussant Lefèvre & Associés in December 2018 for $27.2kSign up free to see. Sales were recorded mainly at Beaussant Lefèvre & Associés (3), Ader (2) and Gros & Delettrez (2).

€24,000≈ $27,242≈ £21,343Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumTroupeau de neuf éléphantsBeaussant Lefèvre & Associés15auction results2008–2025years recorded93%sold$3.9kSign up free to seemedian price

José-Maria David sculpture prices at a glance

Auction results
15 2008–2025
Price range
$465–$27.2kSign up free to see
Median price
$3.9kSign up free to see 14 sold
Most recent sale
$1.8kSign up free to see Dec 2025, Osenat
Record sale
$27.2kSign up free to see 2018, Beaussant Lefèvre & Associés

Recent sales: Ours assis · Groupe d’éléphants, modèle créé en [2010] · Chat

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José-Maria David sculpture: key figures

Auction results
15
Sold rate
93%
Active at auction
2008–2025
Median price
$3.9kSign up free to see
Record price
$27.2kSign up free to see Troupeau de neuf éléphants, Beaussant Lefèvre & Associés, Dec 2018

Top auction houses: Beaussant Lefèvre & Associés (3), Ader (2), Gros & Delettrez (2)

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  1. Ours assis by José-Maria David, 1988, Bronze, sold Dec 2025
    Ours assis, 1988
    Sculpture · ed. 7/8
    Osenat · · Lot 9
    €1,550≈ $1,822≈ £1,361Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,000View at Osenat ↗
  2. Groupe d’éléphants, modèle créé en [2010] by José-Maria David, 2010, Épreuve en bronze à patine brun nuancé, sold Mar 2025
    Groupe d’éléphants, modèle créé en [2010], 2010
    Sculpture · ed. 4/8
    Ader · · Lot 243
    €11,050≈ $11,964≈ £9,256Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–8,000View at Ader ↗
  3. Centrepiece - Group of Animals Around The Watering Hole by José-Maria David, bronze (gilt and silvered) - number 2 from an edition of 8, offered Jun 2024
    Centrepiece - Group of Animals Around The Watering Hole
    Sculpture · ed. II/VIII
    28 x 54 x 29cm (11 x 21.3 x 11.4in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 113
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €4,000–6,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  4. Chat by José-Maria David, 1987, sculpture en bronze sur socle en marbre, sold Dec 2023
    Chat, 1987
    Sculpture · ed. 2/4
    33,5x24 cm
    Piguet Hôtel des Ventes · · Lot 4379
    CHF 1,500≈ $1,715≈ £1,362≈ €1,591HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 2,000–3,000View at Piguet Hôtel des Ventes ↗
  5. Cheetah Signed by José-Maria David, Patinated bronze, sold May 2021
    Cheetah Signed
    Sculpture · ed. 2/8
    69 x 127cm
    Woolley & Wallis · · Lot 579
    £11,800≈ $16,666≈ €13,753HammerSign up free to seeView at Woolley & Wallis ↗
  6. Tigre argenté (grand modèle) by José-Maria David, Epreuve en bronze à patine brune nuancée Edition numérotée, sold Jun 2020
    Tigre argenté (grand modèle)
    Sculpture · ed. 4/8
    Gros & Delettrez · · Lot 266
    €15,000≈ $16,941≈ £13,368Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–25,000View at Gros & Delettrez ↗
  7. Ours assis by José-Maria David, Épreuve en bronze argenté, sold Dec 2019
    Ours assis
    Sculpture
    Beaussant Lefèvre & Associés · · Lot 115
    €420≈ $465≈ £354Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–700View at Beaussant Lefèvre & Associés ↗
  8. Rhinocéros by José-Maria David, Épreuve d’artiste II/IV Sculpture, sold Mar 2019
    Rhinocéros
    Sculpture
    Ader · · Lot 276
    €6,400≈ $7,233≈ £5,497Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Ader ↗
  9. Troupeau de neuf éléphants by José-Maria David, 2008, Épreuve en bronze patiné, sold Dec 2018
    Troupeau de neuf éléphants, 2008
    Sculpture
    116 x 30 cm
    Beaussant Lefèvre & Associés · · Lot 256
    €24,000≈ $27,242≈ £21,343Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–22,000View at Beaussant Lefèvre & Associés ↗
  10. Éléphant barrissant dressé by José-Maria David, 1995, Épreuve en bronze patiné, sold Dec 2018
    Éléphant barrissant dressé, 1995
    Sculpture
    Beaussant Lefèvre & Associés · · Lot 254
    €3,500≈ $3,973≈ £3,113Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Beaussant Lefèvre & Associés ↗
  11. Lion couché by José-Maria David, 1997, Terre cuite patinée, sold Sep 2018
    Lion couché, 1997
    Sculpture · ed. 2/4
    De Baecque et Associés · · Lot 77
    €900≈ $1,058≈ £805Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,000View at De Baecque et Associés ↗
  12. Ours allongé by José-Maria David, Epreuve en bronze à patine noire, sold Dec 2017
    Ours allongé
    Sculpture · ed. AP
    10 x 19 x 9 cm
    SGL Enchères · · Lot 237
    €500≈ $590≈ £441Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €550–650View at SGL Enchères ↗
  13. Hippopotame à bouche fermée by José-Maria David, Epreuve en bronze à patine noire, sold Nov 2016
    Hippopotame à bouche fermée
    Sculpture · ed. 8/8
    44 x 100 cm
    Gros & Delettrez · · Lot 59
    €19,200≈ $20,356≈ £16,395Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Gros & Delettrez ↗
  14. Chat allongé by José-Maria David, 1989, Epreuve en bronze numérotée, sold Nov 2009
    Chat allongé, 1989
    Sculpture · ed. 1/8
    13 x 30 cm
    Daguerre · · Lot 113
    €2,600≈ $3,852≈ £2,338Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,000View at Daguerre ↗
  15. Panthère se léchant la patte by José-Maria David, Bronze à patine verte et brun nuancé, sold Nov 2008
    Panthère se léchant la patte
    Sculpture · ed. 8/8
    Giquello et Associés · · Lot 58
    €3,000≈ $3,881≈ £2,537Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–3,500View at Giquello et Associés ↗

Questions about José-Maria David sculpture

How much is a José-Maria David sculpture worth?

José-Maria David sculpture in ArtSell’s records have sold for between $465 and $27,242, with a median of $3,927; half of the 14 priced sales were between $1,741 and $15,491. These are past auction results, not a valuation: size, medium, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.

What is the most expensive José-Maria David sculpture sold at auction?

The highest price recorded is $27,242 for “Troupeau de neuf éléphants”, sold at Beaussant Lefèvre & Associés in December 2018.

How much do José-Maria David sculpture sell for?

In the last five years the median was $1,822 across 3 sales. Over the whole record (2008–2025) the median is $3,927.

How often do José-Maria David sculpture sell at auction?

93% of the 15 sculpture offered at auction in our records sold.

Where are José-Maria David sculpture sold?

Most of the 15 recorded results come from Beaussant Lefèvre & Associés (3), Ader (2), Gros & Delettrez (2). Every result on this page links to its auction catalogue.

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