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# Demetre Chiparus (1886–1947)

## What is Demetre Chiparus’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 145 auction results for Demetre Chiparus at 37 houses since 1997. Over the last 24 months the median price was $301 including buyer’s premium (middle half $261–$6,670, n=9). The auction record is $112,906 for Thais (2000, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thais, 1920s | Bronze and ivory | $112,906 | Christie's | May 2000 |
| 2 | Dourga, circa 1925 | Parcel-silvered and parcel-gilt bronze, ivory, on onyx plinth | $103,871 | Christie's | Oct 2007 |
| 3 | LES AMIS FLAMANTS, circa 1930 | Bronze, carved ivory, resting on Medici marble plinth | $94,257 | Christie's | Apr 2010 |
| 4 | HINDU DANCER, circa 1925 | Silvered and cold-painted bronze, ivory, on a marble plinth | $94,075 | Christie's | Oct 2007 |
| 5 | Tanara, circa 1925 | Patinated and cold-painted bronze, ivory, on a marble plinth | $74,485 | Christie's | Oct 2007 |
| 6 | Etoile Danseuse, circa 1925 | Patinated, enamelled and parcel-silvered bronze, on onyx plinth | $72,036 | Christie's | Oct 2007 |
| 7 | Ayouta, circa 1925 | Patinated and cold-painted bronze, and ivory, on onyx base | $60,257 | Christie's | May 2012 |
| 8 | VESTED DANCER, circa 1925 | Patinated and cold-painted bronze and ivory, on onyx base | $60,257 | Christie's | May 2012 |
| 9 | Julienne Reposing, circa 1935 | Oil on canvas | $59,792 | Christie's | Oct 2007 |
| 10 | Dancer of Palmyra, circa 1925 | Cold-painted bronze, ivory, on an onyx and marble plinth | $45,099 | Christie's | Oct 2007 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 65 | $3,961 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 26 | $15,119 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 38 | $4,371 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 145 results from 37 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Demetre Chiparus is a Romanian-French artist with 152 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $4,582. 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 Demetre Chiparus sold in 2026 for $22,806, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Demetre Chiparus work worth?

Across 98 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Demetre Chiparus work is $4,582.

The median Demetre Chiparus sculpture sells for $650 across 106 lots.

The median Demetre Chiparus painting sells for $59,792 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Demetre Chiparus sculptures typically sell for $442–$4,076 (the middle half of 54 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Demetre Chiparus sculptures typically sell for $246–$4,375 (the middle half of 48 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1 | $59,792 | $59,792 | — | 2007-10-03 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 135 | $650†‡ | $155,609 | 78.5% | 2026-09-25 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $94,075 | $155,609 | — | 2012-05-03 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 48 | $246–$4,375†‡ | $675†‡ | $60,257 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 54 | $442–$4,076†‡ | $592†‡ | $155,609 |

† 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 | 2007 | $155,609 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2000 | $112,906 |
| Paintings | 2007 | $59,792 |

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 Demetre Chiparus worth?

Across 98 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Demetre Chiparus work is $4,582. The median Demetre Chiparus sculpture sells for $650 across 106 lots. The median Demetre Chiparus painting sells for $59,792 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Demetre Chiparus sculptures typically sell for $442–$4,076 (the middle half of 54 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Demetre Chiparus sculptures typically sell for $246–$4,375 (the middle half of 48 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 Demetre Chiparus sculpture?

Based on 106 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Demetre Chiparus sculpture is $650. 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 Demetre Chiparus's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Demetre Chiparus sculpture is $155,609.

### What is the average price of a medium Demetre Chiparus sculpture?

Based on 54 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Demetre Chiparus sculpture (medium (50–120 cm)) is $592, 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 Demetre Chiparus sculpture?

Based on 48 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Demetre Chiparus sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $675, 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 Demetre Chiparus's auction record?

Demetre Chiparus's auction record is $155,609, set in 2007.

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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, “Demetre Chiparus auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/demetre-chiparus-2 (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.