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# Demetre H. Chiparus (1886–1947)

Demetre H. Chiparus is a Romanian artist with 49 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $9,000. 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 H. Chiparus sold in 2023 for a hammer price of $14,000 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Demetre H. Chiparus work worth?

Across 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Demetre H. Chiparus work is $9,000.

The median Demetre H. Chiparus sculpture sells for $6,500 across 35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 39 | $6,500†‡ | $111,579 | 89.7% | 2026-03-25 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $69,896 | $111,579 | — | 2009-12-08 |

† 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) | 17 | $1,882–$22,500†‡ | $9,000†‡ | $59,403 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 17 | $2,351–$26,843†‡ | $6,163†‡ | $111,579 |

† 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 | 2009 | $111,579 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2003 | $69,896 |

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 H. Chiparus worth?

Across 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Demetre H. Chiparus work is $9,000. The median Demetre H. Chiparus sculpture sells for $6,500 across 35 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 H. Chiparus sculpture?

Based on 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Demetre H. Chiparus sculpture is $6,500. 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 H. Chiparus's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Demetre H. Chiparus sculpture is $111,579.

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

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Demetre H. Chiparus sculpture (medium (50–120 cm)) is $6,163, 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 H. Chiparus sculpture?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Demetre H. Chiparus sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $9,000, 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 H. Chiparus's auction record?

Demetre H. Chiparus's auction record is $111,579, set in 2009.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 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.