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# Gaston Contesse (1870–1946)

Gaston Contesse is an artist with 11 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $1,087. 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 Gaston Contesse sold in 2023 for $1,087, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Gaston Contesse work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gaston Contesse work is $1,087.

The median Gaston Contesse sculpture sells for $1,087 across 3 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 | 4 | $1,087‡ | $4,125 | 75% | 2026-04-16 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2012 | $4,125 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $1,087 |

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 Gaston Contesse worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gaston Contesse work is $1,087. The median Gaston Contesse sculpture sells for $1,087 across 3 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 Gaston Contesse's auction record?

Gaston Contesse's auction record is $4,125, set in 2012.

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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.