What is the record price for René Descartes?

$60,652 for "Discours de la méthode" at Artcurial, Nov 2018.

What did René Descartes sell for recently?

The most recent recorded sale was "Discours de la méthode" at Artcurial, Nov 2018, for $60,652.

René Descartes

Q: What is a René Descartes worth?

2 priced sales are recorded, from $938 to $60.7k.

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What is a René Descartes worth?

Recorded sales range from $938 to $60.7kSign up free to see.

Record $60,652Sign up free to seeDiscours de la méthode, Artcurial, Nov 2018
Nov 2018 $60,652Sign up free to seeDiscours de la méthode, Artcurial
Nov 2018 $938Sign up free to seeLettres de Mr Descartes, Artcurial

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€53,078≈ $60,652≈ £47,285Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumDiscours de la méthodeArtcurial20182auction results2018years recorded100%sold (2)$30.8kSign up free to seemedian price

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Discours de la méthodeArtcurial · Nov 2018€53,078≈ $60,652≈ £47,285Sign up to see
Lettres de Mr DescartesArtcurial · Nov 2018€821≈ $938≈ £731Sign up to see

René Descartes’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).

René Descartes have appeared at auction 2 times in ArtSell’s records in 2018; 2 sold, a sell-through rate of 100%. The median price realised is $30.8kSign up free to see across 2 priced sales; the middle half sold for $15.9kSign up free to see–$45.7kSign up free to see. Discours de la méthode holds the top price on file: $60.7kSign up free to see at Artcurial (November 2018). Most results come from Artcurial (2).

René Descartes at auction: key figures

Auction results: 2
Sold rate: 100%
Active at auction: 2018
Median price: $30.8kSign up free to see
Record price: $60.7kSign up free to see Discours de la méthode, Artcurial, Nov 2018

Top auction houses: Artcurial (2)

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Discours de la méthode
Drawing
Artcurial · Nov 19, 2018 · Lot 663
€53,078≈ $60,652≈ £47,285Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–30,000View at Artcurial ↗
Lettres de Mr Descartes
Etching
Artcurial · Nov 19, 2018 · Lot 666
€821≈ $938≈ £731Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–600View at Artcurial ↗

René Descartes: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by René Descartes at auction?

$60,652Sign up free to see, for Discours de la méthode at Artcurial (November 2018), the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for René Descartes?

The median sale price is $30.8kSign up free to see across 2 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date; see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by René Descartes have sold at auction?

2 of 2 recorded lots sold in 2018.

Which auction houses sell René Descartes?

Artcurial accounts for the most recorded results. Artcurial

René Descartes prices at a glance

Auction results: 2 2018
Price range: $938–$60.7kSign up free to see
Median price: $30.8kSign up free to see 2 sold
Most recent sale: $60.7kSign up free to see Nov 2018, Artcurial
Record sale: $60.7kSign up free to see 2018, Artcurial

Recent sales: Discours de la méthode · Lettres de Mr Descartes

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