Artist
A Bronze Figure Of Mercury
21results on record
100%sell-through
$4,228median result (USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer)
$66,082record in our coverage
Drawn from 21 recorded results (21 sold · 0 passed) across 2 auction houses, 1998–2010. What we cover
Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer method · log scale
Where does a value land in this market?
The same figure also answers the seller's question: which house clears a work like this, and for how much — expected proceeds by house, from the sell-through the rest of this page is built on.
Every sold result for this market, low to high (log scale) — the dashed line is the median. Enter a value to see where it lands.
By medium where medium is recorded or stated in the catalog line
| Medium | Results | Sell-through | Median result (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| sculpture | 20 | n/a | $4,614 |
Medium is recorded for 20 of 21 results (95%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.
Compared with A George III Mahogany Armchair A Bronze Figure Of Mercury A George III Mahogany Armchair
| Metric | A Bronze Figure Of Mercury | A George III Mahogany Armchair |
|---|---|---|
| Median result | $4,228 | $1,760 |
| Record price | $66,082 | $437,000 |
| Results on record | 21 | 348 |
| Years active at auction | 1998–2010 | 1998–2025 |
Related artists: A George III Mahogany ArmchairA Tabriz Carpet, North-west PersiaA George II Mahogany ChestA George II Mahogany Tripod Table
Where this artist sells best
| House | Results | Sell-through | Median | vs. estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christie's | 20 | — | $4,614 | — |
| Heritage Auctions | 1 | 100% | $717 | — |
The same artist across every house we cover — hammer-vs-estimate side by side. A dash in the estimate column can mean withheld rather than unpublished: the house publishes no hammer price, or its printed low is a starting bid rather than an appraisal. Method →
Prices realized 21 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule
| Date | Lot | Medium | vs. estimate | Estimate USD | Result USD, incl. premium | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2010·01 | Late 19Th Century, After Giambologna | $1,129–$1,613 | Christie's | |||
| 2009·05 | After the original model by Giambologna, 20th Century | — | Heritage Auctions | |||
| 2008·07 | After Giambologna, Italian, 18Th Century | $11,845–$15,794 | Christie's | |||
| 2008·04 | After Giambologna, Italian, 17Th or 18Th Century | $12,528–$18,792 | Christie's | |||
| 2007·01 | Circa 1890, After Giambologna, Cast by H.luppens, Bruxelles | $1,965–$2,947 | Christie's | |||
| 2006·12 | Circle of Desiderio Da Firenze, Second Quarter 16Th Century | $19,667–$29,501 | Christie's | |||
| 2006·09 | After the Model by Giambologna, 18Th 19Th Century | On an ormolu-mounted verde antico marble circular pedestal | $2,500–$3,500 | Christie's | ||
| 2006·07 | After Cellini, Second Half 20Th Century | Mounted on a black marble base | $923–$1,477 | Christie's | ||
| 2006·06 | Late 19Th Century, After Giambologna | Mounted on a serpentine marble socle | $2,238–$3,358 | Christie's | ||
| 2006·03 | After Giambologna, Circa 1930 | Mounted on a white onyx ball and potoro marble base | $869–$1,216 | Christie's | ||
| 2006·01 | After Giambologna, Second Half 20Th Century | $3,524–$5,286 | Christie's | |||
| 2005·04 | Probably Neapolitan, Mid 19Th Century | $1,873–$3,745 | Christie's | |||
| 2005·01 | After Giambologna, 20Th Century | Mounted on a bronze patinated brass veneered wood plinth | $3,745–$7,490 | Christie's | ||
| 2003·04 | After the Antique. 20Th Century | $1,624–$2,708 | Christie's | |||
| 2002·06 | Cast From a Model by John Flaxman (1755-1826), Last Quarter 18Th Century | $4,411–$7,352 | Christie's | |||
| 2001·07 | After Giambologna, French, Late 18Th or Early 19Th Century | $28,120–$42,180 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·07 | A Bronze Figure of Mercury | $800–$1,200 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·07 | After Giambologna, Second Half 18Th Century | $4,912–$8,188 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·05 | After Giambologna, Italian, 18Th Century | marble base with a further plinth | $5,000–$8,000 | Christie's | ||
| 1998·05 | After Giambologna, Italian, 17Th Century | Holding aloft a torch, on a later cylindrical black marble base | $10,000–$15,000 | Christie's | ||
| 1998·05 | After Giambologna, Workshop of Benedetto Boschetti, 19Th Century | $5,000–$8,000 | Christie's | |||
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