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# Cesar Baldaccini (1921–1998)

Cesar Baldaccini is a French artist with 101 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $5,590. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Cesar Baldaccini sold in 2025 for $5,762, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Cesar Baldaccini work worth?

Across 66 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Cesar Baldaccini work is $5,590.

The median Cesar Baldaccini sculpture sells for $8,345 across 37 lots.

The median Cesar Baldaccini print sells for $155 across 17 lots.

The median Cesar Baldaccini work on paper sells for $7,100 across 6 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Cesar Baldaccini sculptures typically sell for $3,393–$16,168 (the middle half of 27 sold lots).

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 23 | $155‡ | $2,001 | 73.9% | 2026-07-25 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $7,100†‡ | $24,154 | 66.7% | 2024-10-30 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 40 | $8,345† | $537,764 | 92.5% | 2025-11-13 |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $78,030 | $537,764 | — | 2024-10-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $84–$172‡ | $90‡ | $2,001 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $140–$545‡ | $155‡ | $811‡ |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $3,845–$9,139†‡ | $5,061†‡ | $23,198 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 27 | $3,393–$16,168† | $7,733† | $33,743 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $18,240–$53,426 | $40,773 | $91,387 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2006 | $537,764 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $91,387 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $24,154 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $23,198 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $2,001 |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $1,170‡ |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Cesar Baldaccini worth?

Across 66 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Cesar Baldaccini work is $5,590. The median Cesar Baldaccini sculpture sells for $8,345 across 37 lots. The median Cesar Baldaccini print sells for $155 across 17 lots. The median Cesar Baldaccini work on paper sells for $7,100 across 6 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Cesar Baldaccini sculptures typically sell for $3,393–$16,168 (the middle half of 27 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Cesar Baldaccini sculpture?

Based on 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Cesar Baldaccini sculpture is $8,345. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Cesar Baldaccini's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Cesar Baldaccini sculpture is $537,764.

### What is the average price of a Cesar Baldaccini print?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Cesar Baldaccini print is $155. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Cesar Baldaccini's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Cesar Baldaccini print is $2,001.

### What is the average price of a small Cesar Baldaccini sculpture?

Based on 27 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Cesar Baldaccini sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $7,733, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a medium Cesar Baldaccini print?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Cesar Baldaccini print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $155, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Cesar Baldaccini's auction record?

Cesar Baldaccini's auction record is $537,764, set in 2006.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Cesar Baldaccini auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/cesar-baldaccini-3 (updated 2026-11-02).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.