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# Charles Despiau (1874–1946)

## What is Charles Despiau’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 112 auction results for Charles Despiau at 27 houses since 1989. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,091 including buyer’s premium (middle half $476–$4,994, n=11). The auction record is $53,125 for Young Peasant Girl (2011, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Young Peasant Girl | Pewter | $53,125 | Sotheby's | Mar 2011 |
| 2 | Seated Woman | Bronze | $40,625 | Sotheby's | Mar 2011 |
| 3 | Buste de Paulette, 1907 | Bronze à patine brun foncé | $39,847 | Christie's | Mar 2016 |
| 4 | Odette assise, 1874 | Bronze | $38,240 | Christie's | May 2002 |
| 5 | La Bacchante, 1874 | Bronze à patine brun-vert | $24,282 | Christie's | May 2007 |
| 6 | Assia | Bronze | $20,000 | Grogan & Company | Nov 2025 |
| 7 | Assia, version en pied à l’oreille couverte, 1932-1936 | Terre cuite, n°VII/10 | $17,645 | Crait + Müller | Nov 2020 |
| 8 | L’Adolescente (Figure avec tête et sans bras) | Épreuve en bronze, n°5/6 | $17,168 | Crait + Müller | Jun 2022 |
| 9 | Berthe (Mlle. Simon) | Bronze | $13,750 | Sotheby's | Mar 2011 |
| 10 | Untitled, 1912 | Bronze | $11,572 | Tajan | Nov 2022 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 37 | $5,640 |
| Other | 12 | $1,316 |
| Works on paper | 8 | $702 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 9 | $17,168 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 48 | $2,207 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 112 results from 27 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Charles Despiau is a French artist with 184 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $845. 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 Charles Despiau sold in 2026 for $2,091, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Charles Despiau work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Charles Despiau work worth?

Across 103 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Despiau work is $845.

The median Charles Despiau sculpture sells for $5,640 across 50 lots.

The median Charles Despiau work on paper sells for $397 across 50 lots.

The median Charles Despiau print sells for $165 across 5 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Charles Despiau work on papers typically sell for $205–$629 (the middle half of 50 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Charles Despiau sculptures typically sell for $2,207–$7,875 (the middle half of 35 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 | 7 | $165† | $578 | 71.4% | 2025-05-11 |
| Works on Paper | 55 | $397†‡ | $6,849 | 90.9% | 2026-06-26 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 70 | $5,640†‡ | $72,569† | 71.4% | 2026-06-25 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $48,140† | $72,569† | — | 2016-03-31 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 50 | $205–$629†‡ | $397†‡ | $6,849 |

† 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) | 35 | $2,207–$7,875†‡ | $4,750†‡ | $43,156 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $6,130–$29,120† | $17,168† | $72,569† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2005 | $72,569† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2002 | $66,274 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $6,849 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $1,733 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $578 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $215 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Charles Despiau worth?

Across 103 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Despiau work is $845. The median Charles Despiau sculpture sells for $5,640 across 50 lots. The median Charles Despiau work on paper sells for $397 across 50 lots. The median Charles Despiau print sells for $165 across 5 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Charles Despiau work on papers typically sell for $205–$629 (the middle half of 50 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Charles Despiau sculptures typically sell for $2,207–$7,875 (the middle half of 35 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 Charles Despiau sculpture?

Based on 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Despiau sculpture is $5,640. 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 Charles Despiau's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Despiau sculpture is $72,569. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $72,569 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Charles Despiau work on paper?

Based on 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Despiau work on paper is $397. 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 Charles Despiau's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Despiau work on paper is $6,849.

### What is the average price of a small Charles Despiau work on paper?

Based on 50 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Charles Despiau work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $397, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 small Charles Despiau sculpture?

Based on 35 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Charles Despiau sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $4,750, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Charles Despiau's auction record?

Charles Despiau's auction record is $72,569, set in 2005. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $72,569 (buyer's premium not included).

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

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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.