How much is my bronze sculpture worth?
These figures cover sculptures described by the auction house as bronze. Value depends on the sculptor, whether it is a lifetime cast, the foundry, the patina and the edition.
Across 14,039 bronze sculptures sold at auction since 2021 in the ArtSell database, the median price was $2,750. Half sold between $906 and $9,000, and one in ten sold for more than $29,250.
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How prices are spread
| Under $500 | 14% |
| $500 to $5,000 | 50% |
| $5,000 to $50,000 | 31% |
| $50,000 and up | 6% |
Artists with the most bronze sculptures sold
| Artist | Sales since 2021 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Tiffany Studios | 647 | $6,048 |
| John Behan | 141 | $5,071 |
| Paul Evans | 134 | $10,880 |
| Renée Sintenis | 112 | $12,404 |
| Antoine-Louis Barye | 85 | $1,875 |
| Walter Lamb | 85 | $5,292 |
| Michael Foley | 85 | $1,530 |
| Gerhard Marcks | 83 | $12,321 |
| August Gaul | 76 | $6,506 |
| Guy Du Toit | 72 | $2,431 |
Recent bronze sculptures sold
- Jon Buck, “Bird man sculpture”: $14,526 (Dreweatts, Oct 7, 2026)
- Jon Buck, “'double take' sculpture”: $14,526 (Dreweatts, Oct 7, 2026)
- Kees Verkade, “'la fonteine' sculpture”: $11,224 (Dreweatts, Oct 7, 2026)
- Jon Buck, “'dancing to time' sculpture”: $11,224 (Dreweatts, Oct 7, 2026)
- Jon Buck, “'fancy cat' sculpture”: $7,263 (Dreweatts, Oct 7, 2026)
- Jon Buck, “'large proteiform' sculpture”: $1,717 (Dreweatts, Oct 7, 2026)
- Jon Buck, “'edios vii' sculpture”: $1,188 (Dreweatts, Oct 7, 2026)
- Ernst Fuchs, “Daphne”: $1,162 (im Kinsky, Oct 7, 2026)
- Peter Behrens, “Table lamp”: $1,017 (im Kinsky, Oct 7, 2026)
- Oskar Höfinger, “Stehende Figur”: $6,795 (im Kinsky, Oct 6, 2026)
The highest price recorded since 2021: Alberto Giacometti, “Grande femme assise” at $6,018,660 (Kornfeld, Jun 17, 2022).
What affects the value
- Look for a signature, a foundry mark and a cast number on the base.
- Lifetime casts usually sell for more than later or posthumous casts.
- Photograph the base, the signature and any foundry mark for an estimate.
Questions
How much is a bronze sculpture worth?
Across 14,039 bronze sculptures sold at auction since 2021 in the ArtSell database, the median price was $2,750. Half sold between $906 and $9,000, and one in ten sold for more than $29,250.
What share of bronze sculptures sell for under $500?
14% of the recorded bronze sculptures sold for under $500, and 6% sold for $50,000 or more.
Which artists' bronze sculptures sell most often at auction?
Tiffany Studios, John Behan, Paul Evans, Renée Sintenis, Antoine-Louis Barye have the most recorded bronze sculptures sales since 2021.
How do I find out what my bronze sculpture is worth?
Search the artist in the ArtSell price database to see comparable results, use the What's my art worth tool, or send photos for a free auction estimate.
Figures are recorded auction results (price including buyer’s premium where published, converted to USD) in the ArtSell database since 2021, updated twice a day. They describe past sales, not a valuation of any particular work.
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