Russian/French, 1914–1955
Nicolas De Staël
206results on record
85%sell-through
$478,326median result (USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer)
$12,125,000record in our coverage
Drawn from 206 recorded results (201 sold · 5 passed) across 9 auction houses, 1998–2026. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| painting | 75 | 100% | $780,007 |
| works on paper | 15 | 100% | $16,219 |
| prints | 8 | 100% | $4,473 |
| ceramics & design | 4 | 0% | $1,534,318 |
| other | 3 | n/a | $7,746 |
Medium is recorded for 105 of 206 results (51%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.
Compared with Andy Warhol Nicolas De Staël Andy Warhol
| Metric | Nicolas De Staël | Andy Warhol |
|---|---|---|
| Median result | $478,326 | $32,500 |
| Record price | $12,125,000 | $195,040,000 |
| Results on record | 206 | 15,103 |
| Years active at auction | 1998–2026 | 1998–2026 |
Related artists: Andy WarholJean DubuffetLucio FontanaGerhard Richter
Market strength liquidity score, 0–100 · method
86/ 100
- Sell-through85%
- Meets estimate82%
- Market depth206 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 | 97 | 82% | $472,011 | 1.20× |
| Christie's | 84 | 100% | $562,281 | — |
| Artcurial | 8 | — | $383,806 | 0.88× |
| Bonhams | 7 | 86% | $3,368 | 1.15× |
| Phillips | 7 | 71% | $1,419,000 | — |
| Grisebach | 1 | — | $4,595 | — |
| Lyon & Turnbull | 1 | — | $840 | 0.79× |
| Ketterer Kunst | 1 | — | $4,349 | — |
| Dorotheum | 1 | 100% | $455,124 | — |
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 207 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 5 passed lots
| Date | Lot | Medium | vs. estimate | Estimate USD | Result USD, incl. premium | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2002·02 | Peinture | $98,631–$126,811 | Christie's | |||
| 2001·02 | Bateau | $73,034–$102,248 | Christie's | |||
| 2000·06 | Untitled | oil stick on paper | $8,000–$12,000 | Christie's | ||
| 1998·12 | Bord de Mer | $300,060–$366,740 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·07 | Untitled | $13,252–$19,878 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·07 | Fruits (Nature Morte, Fruits) | $216,008–$265,856 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·05 | Projet pour une décoration | $6,533–$9,799 | Christie's | |||
Realized prices are sold by the record: 50 for $19, non-expiring. Reading them at volume is what Starter is for.