1884–1941
Robert Delaunay
135results on record
74%sell-through
$125,996median result (USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer)
$8,653,203record in our coverage
Drawn from 135 recorded results (122 sold · 13 passed) across 10 auction houses, 1998–2026. 2 upcoming lots on the ledger. 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?
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 | 33 | 70% | $202,195 |
| works on paper | 22 | 70% | $78,740 |
| prints | 10 | 0% | $5,991 |
Medium is recorded for 65 of 135 results (48%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.
Compared with Pablo Picasso Robert Delaunay Pablo Picasso
| Metric | Robert Delaunay | Pablo Picasso |
|---|---|---|
| Median result | $125,996 | $10,507 |
| Record price | $8,653,203 | $179,365,000 |
| Results on record | 135 | 29,706 |
| Years active at auction | 1998–2026 | 1998–2026 |
Related artists: Pablo PicassoMarc ChagallJoan MiróFernand Léger
Market strength liquidity score, 0–100 · method
74/ 100
- Sell-through74%
- Meets estimate64%
- Market depth135 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 | 62 | 84% | $129,742 | 0.87× |
| Christie's | 57 | 72% | $129,709 | — |
| Bonhams | 6 | 83% | $75,000 | 1.44× |
| Phillips | 3 | 67% | $438,941 | — |
| Ketterer Kunst | 2 | — | $4,600 | — |
| Lempertz | 1 | 100% | $19,962 | — |
| Artcurial | 1 | — | $33,893 | 0.80× |
| Freeman's | Hindman | 1 | 0% | — | — |
| Aviv gallery | 1 | 0% | — | — |
| Casa d'aste Boetto | 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 137 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 13 passed lots
| Date | Lot | Medium | vs. estimate | Estimate USD | Result USD, incl. premium | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 realized prices on this page are locked. A Research Pass reads 50 of them for $39, once — buy a pass | ||||||
| 2007·05 | Bretonne | $50,000–$70,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2007·02 | Fleurs | $25,000–$35,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2007·02 | nature morte portugaise | $24,270–$33,708 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·10 | allô ! paris !paris, editions des quatre chemins (1926) | $28,848–$40,386 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·05 | Nature morte Portugaise | pen and India ink and pencil on paper | $70,000–$90,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2006·05 | portrait d'hélène marre | $40,000–$60,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·05 | La Tour (L., P. 3) | $50,000–$80,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2006·02 | Nature morte Portugaise | $121,350–$161,799 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·11 | l'été | $200,000–$300,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·10 | (1885-1941) | drypoint in | $674–$944 | Christie's | ||
| 2005·06 | la flèche de notre-dame | $404,499–$539,332 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·05 | étude pour `la grande portugaise' | $120,000–$150,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·03 | la tour (loyer / perussaux 3) | $10,787–$16,180 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·03 | saint severin i (l / p 2) | $4,719–$6,067 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·03 | Paysage de Laon | huile sur toile | $46,156–$69,234 | Christie's | ||
| 2005·02 | Les trois graces | oil on canvas | $539,332–$808,997 | Christie's | ||
| 2004·11 | Nature morte Portugaise | $121,350–$161,799 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2004·09 | étude pour 'l'équipe de cardiff' | $46,156–$57,695 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2004·09 | tristan tzara, l'auteur | $34,617–$46,156 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2004·09 | rythme | $11,539–$17,308 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2004·05 | la flèche de notre-dame | $404,499–$539,332 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2004·02 | Fleurs | $16,180–$20,225 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2004·02 | Vue du Quai du Louvre | oil on canvas | $134,833–$202,249 | Christie's | ||
| 2003·07 | Le Palais de Justice, from Allo! Paris! | $944–$1,348 | Christie's | |||
| 2003·05 | Marché Breton | oil, sand, plaster and resin on canvas | $30,000–$40,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2002·10 | Les coureurs | oil on canvas | $134,833–$202,249 | Christie's | ||
| 2002·05 | L'Équipe de Cardiff | $25,000–$35,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2002·05 | La Tour Eiffel et la Roue | $15,000–$20,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2001·02 | Hélice | $47,192–$60,675 | Christie's | |||
| 2001·02 | Paysage, les meules | $16,180–$21,573 | Christie's | |||
| 2001·02 | Portrait de Madame Heim | $107,866–$161,799 | Christie's | |||
| 2000·06 | L'homme à la tulipe (Portrait de Jean Metzinger) | $1,348,329–$1,887,661 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·12 | La Ville de Paris | $202,249–$337,082 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·11 | Saint Severin | $4,000–$6,000 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·05 | Relief-disques | gouache and sand over pencil on board | $120,000–$180,000 | Christie's | ||
| 1998·12 | Nature morte au vase de fleurs | $43,147–$51,236 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·07 | La Seine Et L'île de La Cité, From Allo! Paris! | $809–$1,079 | Christie's | |||
Realized prices are sold by the record: 50 for $39, non-expiring. Reading them at volume is what Starter is for.