French, 1904–2001
Maurice Estève
260results on record
80%sell-through
$30,045median result (USD, incl. premium; 98% observed, 2% estimated from hammer)
$586,666record in our coverage
Drawn from 260 recorded results (241 sold · 19 passed) across 16 auction houses, 1998–2026. What we cover
Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 98% observed, 2% 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| works on paper | 46 | 71% | $24,024 |
| prints | 36 | 50% | $1,243 |
| painting | 32 | 100% | $92,753 |
| ceramics & design | 3 | 67% | $62,006 |
Medium is recorded for 117 of 260 results (45%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.
Compared with Hans Hartung Maurice Estève Hans Hartung
| Metric | Maurice Estève | Hans Hartung |
|---|---|---|
| Median result | $30,045 | $45,485 |
| Record price | $586,666 | $21,850,000 |
| Results on record | 260 | 969 |
| Years active at auction | 1998–2026 | 1998–2026 |
Related artists: Hans HartungVictor VasarelyJean DubuffetZao Wou-ki
Market strength liquidity score, 0–100 · method
77/ 100
- Sell-through80%
- Meets estimate62%
- Market depth260 results
How readily and near-estimate this market clears — sell-through, estimate reliability, and depth, blended into one score. "Meets estimate" is the share of sold lots hammering at or above the low estimate, over catalogs that print a real appraisal: a house whose printed low is a starting bid would meet its estimate on every lot, so those lots are excluded from this term only — their prices and outcomes still count in the other two. Method →
Where this artist sells best
| House | Results | Sell-through | Median | vs. estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sotheby's | 127 | 84% | $39,097 | 0.84× |
| Christie's | 88 | 86% | $28,044 | — |
| Bonhams | 11 | 73% | $3,215 | 0.82× |
| Ketterer Kunst | 7 | — | $1,872 | — |
| Grisebach | 6 | — | $24,024 | — |
| Artcurial | 6 | — | $30,392 | 1.04× |
| Rago | 1 | 100% | $1,500 | — |
| Freeman's | Hindman | 1 | 100% | $375 | 1.00× |
| Lempertz | 1 | 100% | $24,889 | — |
| Doyle | 1 | 100% | $768 | — |
| Stockholms Auktionsverk Fine Art | 1 | — | $4,248 | 0.85× |
| Koller | 1 | — | $463 | — |
| Belmont Auctions | 1 | 100% | $30,033 | 1.03× |
| Historia Auktionshaus | 1 | 100% | $675 | — |
| Dorotheum | 4 | 25% | $1,674 | — |
| Heritage Auctions | 1 | 0% | — | — |
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 313 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 19 passed lots
| Date | Lot | Medium | vs. estimate | Estimate USD | Result USD, incl. premium | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 realized prices on this page are locked. A Research Pass reads 50 of them for $19, once — buy a pass | ||||||
| 2010·06 | Les deux tables | $36,804–$49,072 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2010·06 | Sans titre | $18,402–$24,536 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2010·06 | Toudré | $6,134–$8,588 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2010·04 | Jour de Fête, 1952 | Lithograph in colours Estimate: € 1,200 / $ 1,368 Sold: € 2,074 / $ 2,364 (incl | $1,597–$1,597 | Ketterer Kunst | ||
| 2009·12 | a 777 | $26,582–$36,920 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2009·12 | A1177 | aquarelle sur papier | $14,774–$22,161 | Christie's | ||
| 2009·05 | Composition no. 2-1952 | $20,784–$27,712 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2009·02 | Gerbaude | $51,443–$66,141 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2008·12 | Jeune fille au pichet | $105,720–$158,580 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2008·12 | Rue de village | $26,430–$39,645 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2008·12 | Trophée | $237,870–$330,375 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2008·12 | Saguette | $105,720–$158,580 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2008·12 | A26 | $15,858–$23,787 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2008·10 | Sur Fond Gris | oil on canvas | $84,839–$118,775 | Christie's | ||
| 2008·05 | La charrue | $23,640–$31,520 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2008·05 | Comme le jour | $236,400–$315,200 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2008·05 | A48 | $23,640–$31,520 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2008·05 | A64 | $9,456–$12,608 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2008·05 | Faverdines | $346,720–$441,280 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2008·05 | A1191 | $31,520–$47,280 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2008·05 | Le compotier vert | huile sur toile de jute | $61,720–$92,580 | Christie's | ||
| 2007·12 | Composition | fusain et crayons bleu, jaune et blanc sur papier | $10,272–$13,208 | Christie's | ||
| 2007·11 | Maurice Esteve (1904-2001) | lithograph in colours, circa 1960, on wove paper, framed | $619–$826 | Christie's | ||
| 2007·09 | Jazz (Prudhomme-Estève & Moestrup 20) | $2,400–$3,601 | Christie's | |||
| 2007·07 | Sans titre | $10,881–$13,601 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2007·07 | sans titre | $27,202–$40,803 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2007·07 | Sans titre | $34,002–$47,604 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2007·07 | Sans titre | $34,002–$47,604 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2007·06 | paysage au pavé noir | $5,946–$7,928 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2007·06 | (i) no. 47 feuilleru(ii) dalu des landes | $1,982–$2,973 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2007·05 | Composition | $26,906–$40,359 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2007·05 | Composition | $26,906–$40,359 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2007·05 | Composition | $20,180–$26,906 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2007·05 | Composition | $26,906–$40,359 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2007·05 | papillon du quai conti | $80,718–$107,624 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2007·02 | paysage articulé ii | $58,765–$78,353 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·12 | 1647-D | $1,990–$2,653 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·07 | Sans titre | $12,735–$19,102 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·07 | Composition | aquarelle et mine de plomb sur papier | $12,794–$19,191 | Christie's | ||
| 2006·07 | Badigo (P.-E., M. 61) | $640–$896 | Christie's | |||
| 2006·07 | Composition | aquarelle et mine de plomb sur papier | $19,191–$25,588 | Christie's | ||
| 2006·07 | Loriquet (P.-E., M. 86) | $768–$1,024 | Christie's | |||
| 2006·07 | Chambrure (P.-E., M. 70) | $640–$896 | Christie's | |||
| 2006·07 | La Grande Noire (P.-E., M. 38) | $1,151–$1,535 | Christie's | |||
| 2006·07 | L'Ane Roux (P.-E., M. 37) | $320–$384 | Christie's | |||
| 2006·07 | Matinailles (P.-E., M. 23) | $640–$896 | Christie's | |||
| 2006·07 | Moranes (P.-E., M. 43) | $384–$512 | Christie's | |||
| 2006·07 | Sascat (P.-E., M. 48) | $512–$768 | Christie's | |||
| 2006·07 | Safranda (P.-E., M. 49) | $768–$1,024 | Christie's | |||
| 2006·07 | Jour de fête (Prudhomme-Estève, Moestrup 18) | $384–$512 | Christie's | |||
| 2006·07 | Toucornu (P.-E., M. 36) | $640–$896 | Christie's | |||
| 2006·07 | Loumapa (P.-E., M. 52) | $512–$640 | Christie's | |||
| 2006·07 | Loupi (P.-E., M. 55) | $384–$512 | Christie's | |||
| 2006·07 | Bredin (P.-E., M. 56) | $640–$896 | Christie's | |||
| 2006·07 | Otochiné (P.-E., M. 59) | $384–$512 | Christie's | |||
| 2006·07 | Aladin (P.-E., M. 27) | $768–$1,024 | Christie's | |||
| 2006·07 | Vigouran (P.-E., M. 65) | $640–$896 | Christie's | |||
| 2006·07 | Lettré-Cloué (P.-E., M. 64) | $384–$512 | Christie's | |||
| 2006·07 | Le Trophée | aquarelle et mine de plomb sur papier | $6,397–$8,956 | Christie's | ||
| 2006·07 | Le Ring | aquarelle et mine de plomb sur papier | $6,397–$8,956 | Christie's | ||
| 2006·07 | Rougris | huile sur toile | $25,588–$38,382 | Christie's | ||
| 2006·07 | Arabie | huile sur toile | $57,573–$70,367 | Christie's | ||
| 2006·07 | Carrousel | huile sur toile | $25,588–$38,382 | Christie's | ||
| 2006·07 | Les deux larons (P.-E., M. 50) | $512–$768 | Christie's | |||
| 2006·06 | Villacoublay | $45,763–$64,068 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·03 | Matinailles, 1956 | Lithograph in colours Estimate: € 1,200 / $ 1,368 Sold: € 952 / $ 1,085 (incl | $1,452–$1,452 | Ketterer Kunst | ||
| 2006·03 | Grand Pavois, 1956 | Lithograph in colours Estimate: € 1,400 / $ 1,596 Sold: € 1,547 / $ 1,763 (incl | $1,695–$1,695 | Ketterer Kunst | ||
| 2006·03 | 1045-A | watercolor on paper | $7,000–$9,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2005·12 | Marotte - 184 C | fusain et pastel sur collages papier | $14,310–$21,465 | Christie's | ||
| 2005·12 | Bac-Buc | huile sur toile | $83,475–$107,325 | Christie's | ||
| 2005·12 | aquarelle No. 1033 | aquarelle et mine de plomb sur papier | $17,888–$23,850 | Christie's | ||
| 2005·11 | Grisande (Prudhomme-Estève 39) | $1,723–$2,585 | Christie's | |||
| 2005·10 | Beurdinu | $44,399–$62,158 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·08 | L'étoile polaire | huile sur toile | $85,617–$122,310 | Christie's | ||
| 2005·08 | Iounpas | huile sur toile | $171,234–$220,158 | Christie's | ||
| 2005·04 | Sans titre | aquarelle sur papier | $10,256–$15,384 | Christie's | ||
| 2005·04 | Fobora | huile sur toile | $76,920–$102,560 | Christie's | ||
| 2005·04 | Sans titre | fusain sur papier | $7,692–$10,256 | Christie's | ||
| 2005·04 | Sans titre | encre, fusain et crayons de couleurs sur papier | $2,564–$3,846 | Christie's | ||
| 2005·04 | La charrue | huile sur toile | $12,820–$19,230 | Christie's | ||
| 2005·04 | Marotte - 184 C | collage, fusain et crayons de couleurs sur papier | $8,974–$11,538 | Christie's | ||
| 2005·04 | Entre deux gris | huile sur toile | $102,560–$153,840 | Christie's | ||
| 2005·03 | Le Prince, 1954 | Lithograph in colours Estimate: € 1,000 / $ 1,140 Sold: € 936 / $ 1,067 (incl | $1,328–$1,328 | Ketterer Kunst | ||
| 2005·03 | Nature morte devant la fenêtre | huile sur toile | $24,149–$33,540 | Christie's | ||
| 2005·02 | Pichetroué | $46,596–$65,235 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·02 | grisbleu | $37,277–$55,916 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·02 | Vigourou | $74,554–$111,831 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2004·12 | Farsatou | huile sur toile | $134,010–$201,015 | Christie's | ||
| 2004·12 | Sans titre | crayons de couleurs et fusain sur papier | $10,721–$16,081 | Christie's | ||
| 2004·10 | 1020 - A.1970 | watercolour and gouache on paper | $27,122–$36,163 | Christie's | ||
| 2004·06 | Les Goudes | $27,216–$36,288 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2004·06 | Pilotis | $18,144–$27,216 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2004·05 | Sans titre | aquarelle sur papier | $9,685–$14,527 | Christie's | ||
| 2004·03 | Brandevin, 1961 | Lithograph printed in colours Estimate: € 700 / $ 798 Sold: € 936 / $ 1,067 (incl | $852–$852 | Ketterer Kunst | ||
| 2004·02 | 756-a | $14,672–$22,008 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2004·02 | Composition | $9,170–$12,838 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2004·02 | Favorite | $36,680–$55,020 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2004·02 | 108-d | $9,170–$12,838 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2004·02 | Untitled (381-A.1960) | watercolour on paper | $22,030–$29,374 | Christie's | ||
| 2004·02 | La forge | oil on canvas | $27,538–$36,717 | Christie's | ||
Realized prices are sold by the record: 50 for $19, non-expiring. Reading them at volume is what Starter is for.