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Niki de Saint Phalle

French · 1930–2002 · Painter, Printmaker

Niki de Saint Phalle was a French American sculptor, painter, filmmaker, and author of colorful hand-illustrated books. Widely noted as one of the few female monumental… (Wikipedia)

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325lots offered2001–2026years recorded95%sold (294)$9.2kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Niki de Saint Phalle, Untitled (Nana, Fountain Figure), Fountain sculpture with integrated water conduit system and numerous water jet nozzles attached along the silhouette of the figure.Untitled (Nana, Fountain Figure)Lempertz · €300,000≈ $379,950≈ £259,973Sign up to see
  2. Niki de Saint Phalle, Untitled (Nana, Fountain Figure), Fountain sculpture with integrated water conduit system and numerous water jet nozzles attached along the silhouette of the figure.Untitled (Nana, Fountain Figure)Lempertz · €300,000≈ $379,950≈ £259,973Sign up to see
  3. Niki de Saint Phalle, Untitled (Nana, Fountain Figure), Fountain sculpture with integrated water conduit system and numerous water jet nozzles attached along the silhouette of the figure.Untitled (Nana, Fountain Figure)Lempertz · €300,000≈ $379,950≈ £259,973Sign up to see

Niki de Saint Phalle’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 309 auction results for Niki de Saint Phalle between 2001 and 2026, of which 294 sold (95%). A further 16 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $106Sign up free to see to $380kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $380kSign up free to see for Untitled (Nana, Fountain Figure) at Lempertz in December 2008. The most common medium is sculpture (76 lots). Most results come from Rago Auctions (50), Ketterer Kunst (42) and Phillips (37).

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  1. Niki de Saint Phalle, Sagittaire, 1993, steel, painted polyester resin, glazed ceramic
    Sagittaire, 1993
    Sculpture
    23 h x 27 w x 6½ d in (58 x 69 x 17 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 103
    $35,840≈ £26,970≈ €31,494Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Niki de Saint Phalle, Je t’aime, 1971, lithograph in colors
    Je t’aime, 1971
    Lithograph
    19¼ h x 25¼ w in (49 x 64 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 154
    $599≈ £447≈ €515Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. Niki de Saint Phalle, Nana Fontaine, 1989, sérigraphie en couleur
    Nana Fontaine, 1989
    Screenprint · ed. 21/75
    H : 100 cm l : 70 cm
    Haynault · · Lot 206
    €800≈ $941≈ £696HammerSign up free to seeView at Haynault ↗
  4. Niki de Saint Phalle, Les jouets, 1993, lithograph in colors on Vélin d'Arches
    Les jouets, 1993
    Lithograph · Paper
    29¾ h x 22 w in (76 x 56 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 142
    $953≈ £718≈ €830Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Niki de Saint Phalle, I Dreamt I Was in Arizona, 1978, lithograph in colors on Arches
    I Dreamt I Was in Arizona, 1978
    Lithograph · Paper
    19½ h x 25½ w in (50 x 65 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 188
    $3,302≈ £2,437≈ €2,795Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Niki de Saint Phalle, Nana de Berlin (La baigneuse), 1973, painted polyester resin
    Nana de Berlin (La baigneuse), 1973
    Sculpture
    10 h x 13¾ w x 11¼ d in (25 x 35 x 29 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 100
    $17,780≈ £12,896≈ €14,849Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Niki de Saint Phalle, L'Imperatrice (The Empress), 1981, painted polyester resin
    L'Imperatrice (The Empress), 1981
    Sculpture
    8¼ h x 7½ w x 5½ d in (21 x 19 x 14 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 102
    $19,050≈ £13,817≈ €15,909Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Niki de Saint Phalle, La Force, 1973, painted polyester resin, metal
    La Force, 1973
    Sculpture
    5½ h x 14½ w x 7 d in (14 x 37 x 18 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 104
    $20,320≈ £14,739≈ €16,970Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. Niki de Saint Phalle, Éléphant vase, 1986, painted polyester resin, glazed terracotta
    Éléphant vase, 1986
    Sculpture
    12 h x 20 w x 9¾ d in (30 x 51 x 25 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 105
    $24,130≈ £17,502≈ €20,152Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Niki de Saint Phalle, Sweet Sexy Clarice, 1968, Screenprint in colors on wove paper
    Sweet Sexy Clarice, 1968
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 42/75
    sheet 23 1/4 x 29 in. (59.1 x 73.7 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 175
    $1,792≈ £1,335≈ €1,531Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
Also offered, result not published (16)

Lots by Niki de Saint Phalle that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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Niki de Saint Phalle: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Niki de Saint Phalle at auction?

$379,950Sign up free to see, for Untitled (Nana, Fountain Figure) at Lempertz (December 2008) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Niki de Saint Phalle?

The median sale price is $9.2kSign up free to see across 294 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Niki de Saint Phalle have sold at auction?

294 of 309 recorded lots sold between 2001 and 2026. 16 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Niki de Saint Phalle?

Rago Auctions, Ketterer Kunst and Phillips account for the most recorded results. Rago Auctions · Ketterer Kunst · Phillips

Niki de Saint Phalle signature

107 catalogued lots by Niki de Saint Phalle record a signature line. The most common placement is lower right (43% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed.

Placement

  • lower right10
  • on the reverse4
  • on the base4
  • in the margin2
  • lower centre1
  • upper right1

Form

  • signed94
  • signed in pencil7
  • signed and dated3
  • stamped signature2
  • monogrammed1
  • Signed and numbered 'Niki de Saint Phalle 8/8' on the reverse — Good Luck Totem, Phillips, Dec 3, 2025
  • Signed "Niki de Saint Phalle" lower right — Untitled, Phillips, Dec 2, 2024
  • Stamped with the artist's signature "Niki" along the lower inner edge — Petit Dragon, Phillips, Nov 15, 2023

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About Niki de Saint Phalle

Niki de Saint Phalle was a French American sculptor, painter, filmmaker, and author of colorful hand-illustrated books. Widely noted as one of the few female monumental sculptors, Saint Phalle was also known for her social commitment and work.

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