Sem
French · 1863–1934 · Painter, Printmaker
What is a Sem worth?
Most sell for $362 to $724Sign up free to see at auction (median $705Sign up free to see, 5 priced sales).
- Record $2,378Sign up free to seedit SEM (1863-1934) Boulevard animé, Giquello et Associés, Oct 2026
- Oct 2026 $2,378Sign up free to seedit SEM (1863-1934) Boulevard animé, Giquello et Associés
- Jun 2025 $705Sign up free to seePour la Liberté du Monde, Van Sabben Poster Auctions
- Jun 2025 $282Sign up free to seeCannes, Van Sabben Poster Auctions
Recent Sem works sold for $282 to $2.4kSign up free to see.
Get a free estimateSem prices at a glance
- Auction results
- 7 2005–2026
- Price range
- $282–$2.4kSign up free to see
- Median price
- $705Sign up free to see 5 sold
- Most recent sale
- $2.4kSign up free to see Oct 2026, Giquello et Associés
- Record sale
- $2.4kSign up free to see 2026, Giquello et Associés
Recent sales: dit SEM (1863-1934) Boulevard animé · Pour la Liberté du Monde · Cannes
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Record prices
dit SEM (1863-1934) Boulevard animéGiquello et Associés · €2,110≈ $2,378≈ £1,798Sign up to see
Pour la Liberté du MondeVan Sabben Poster Auctions · €720≈ $724≈ £612Sign up to see
Pour la Liberté du MondeVan Sabben Poster Auctions · €613≈ $705≈ £523Sign up to see
Sem’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).
Of the 7 lots by Sem recorded at auction between 2005 and 2026, 5 found a buyer (71%). The median price realised is $705Sign up free to see across 5 priced sales; the middle half sold for $362Sign up free to see–$724Sign up free to see. The auction record in our data is dit SEM (1863-1934) Boulevard animé, sold at Giquello et Associés in October 2026 for $2.4kSign up free to see. Most results come from Van Sabben Poster Auctions (4), Bonhams (2) and Giquello et Associés (1).
Sem at auction: key figures
- Auction results
- 7
- Sold rate
- 71%
- Active at auction
- 2005–2026
- Median price
- $705Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $2.4kSign up free to see dit SEM (1863-1934) Boulevard animé, Giquello et Associés, Oct 2026
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prints | 4 | $342–$710Sign up free to see | $534Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Van Sabben Poster Auctions (4), Bonhams (2), Giquello et Associés (1)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
7 results
- €2,110≈ $2,378≈ £1,798Sign up free to see
- Pour la Liberté du Monde, 1917€613≈ $705≈ £523Sign up free to see
- Cannes, 1930€245≈ $282≈ £209Sign up free to see
- Pour la Liberté du Monde, 1917€720≈ $724≈ £612Sign up free to see
- Cannes, 1930€360≈ $362≈ £306Sign up free to see
- Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,200–1,800
- Bière Velten, c. 1905Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–1,500
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Also offered, result not published (3)
Lots by Sem that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.
Sem: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Sem at auction?
$2,378Sign up free to see, for dit SEM (1863-1934) Boulevard animé at Giquello et Associés (October 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Sem?
The median sale price is $705Sign up free to see across 5 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Sem have sold at auction?
5 of 7 recorded lots sold between 2005 and 2026. 3 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.
Which auction houses sell Sem?
Van Sabben Poster Auctions, Rachel Davis Fine Arts and Bonhams account for the most recorded results. Van Sabben Poster Auctions · Rachel Davis Fine Arts · Bonhams