> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/de-sede · updated 2026-11-02

# de Sede

## What is de Sede’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 69 auction results for de Sede at 13 houses since 2009. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,176 including buyer’s premium (middle half $947–$4,890, n=19). The auction record is $10,369 for modular sofa mod. DS15 (2023, Dorotheum). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | modular sofa mod. DS15, 1960 | Heavy wood frame construction with brown ‘Neck’ leather covers | $10,369 | Dorotheum | Sep 2023 |
| 2 | DS 80 ottomans, 1965 | Leather | $10,080 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Nov 2024 |
| 3 | DS 2878 Boxing Glove chaise lounge, 1978 | Leather | $9,450 | Wright | Jun 2024 |
| 4 | Sectional sofa model DS46, 1975 | Leather | $8,820 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Feb 2024 |
| 5 | DS-80 Daybed, 1965 | Leather | $8,200 | Bonhams | Sep 2020 |
| 6 | Collection of five DS 80 ottomans, 1965 | Leather | $7,920 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Mar 2025 |
| 7 | DS 80 ottomans, set of two | Leather upholstery | $7,680 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Jul 2026 |
| 8 | DS 80 ottomans, set of two, 1965 | Leather upholstery | $7,680 | Wright | Jul 2026 |
| 9 | Boxing Glove Chair, 1965 | Leather | $7,040 | Bonhams | Jul 2023 |
| 10 | Two lounge chairs mod. DS 47 and a footstool, 1976 | Heavy upholstered wood frame construction, covered with c. 0.5 cm thick, dark brown and brown ‘Neck’ leather | $6,636 | Dorotheum | Sep 2023 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 45 | $2,551 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 18 | $2,364 |
| Large (over 120 cm) | 20 | $1,957 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 69 results from 13 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


de Sede is an artist with 77 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $2,176. 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 de Sede sold in 2026 for $3,575, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a de Sede work worth?

Across 67 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a de Sede work is $2,176.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 3 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $10,225† | $14,939† | — | 2024-11-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a de Sede worth?

Across 67 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a de Sede work is $2,176. 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 de Sede's auction record?

de Sede's auction record is $14,939, set in 2023. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $14,939 (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.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “de Sede auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/de-sede (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.