What is Joseph Czaky's public auction price?

In 2023, Joseph Csáky's sculptures continue to attract the attention of collectors. The bronze works, which are particularly sought-after, show great variability in their estimates. It all depends, of course, on the dimensions. To give you an initial idea, prices for sculptures measuring more than 60 centimetres range from €6,000 to €80,000. But the auction market shows more affordable prices of between €600 and €8,000 for small and medium-sized sculptures. You also have to take into account the material, whether bronze or direct carving.

What is the auction market trend for Czaky?

The year 2023 saw an annual turnover of €366,719 for Czaky, with an 18.8% increase in the price index. The market continued to be dominated by sculpture, accounting for 98.3% of lots sold, and 42.7% of sales took place in France.

Summary of auction sales in 2023 (source Artprice)
Annual sales: €366,719
Worldwide ranking: 2,082
Price index: +18.8
Geographical breakdown: 42.7% of sales in France
Most common price range: 27.3% of lots between €500 and €1k
Dominant category: 98.3% of lots in Sculpture-Volume
Demand for Czaky's work, particularly his bronze sculptures, remains strong, demonstrating a sustained interest in his work at public auction.

What is the record price for a Czaky sculpture at auction?

The record to date is held by a sculpture, a unique piece in rock crystal and obsidian, sold for €765,000 in 2017 from the Jacques Doucet collection. A bronze dated 1923, "Femme accroupie", from the Felix Marcilhac collection, sold for €280,000 in 2014.

Joseph Csáky in brief

Joseph Csáky, born in Hungary in 1888 and died in 1971, was an avant-garde sculptor associated with Cubism and modern art. He moved to Paris in 1908 and became a central figure in the Cubist movement, influenced by artists such as Léger and Archipenko. His works are characterised by abstract geometric forms, often executed in bronze, marble or stone.

How to estimate a Csáky sculpture?

The valuation of a sculpture by Joseph Csáky is based on several criteria: the size, the material (bronze, marble, stone), the authenticity, the state of conservation and the rarity of the work. Bronze sculptures, for example, can vary significantly in price depending on these factors.

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