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# Maison Desny

## What is Maison Desny’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 88 auction results for Maison Desny at 11 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,858 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,073–$3,379, n=28). The auction record is $89,500 for Collection of Nine Perfume and Night Lights (2011, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Collection of Nine Perfume and Night Lights | Nickel-plated brass, glass and wood | $89,500 | Sotheby's | Dec 2011 |
| 2 | Floor Lamp, 1930 | Nickel-plated metal | $69,300 | Sotheby's | Dec 2022 |
| 3 | Lampe Aquarium, 1928 | Glass | $46,226 | Sotheby's | May 2021 |
| 4 | Floor lamp, circa 1930 | Nickel-plated brass | $40,640 | Phillips | Jun 2024 |
| 5 | Table lamp, circa 1930, 1930 | — | $39,709 | Bonhams | Apr 2023 |
| 6 | A COCKTAIL SET, circa 1928 | Silver-plated brass | $37,500 | Christie's | Dec 2016 |
| 7 | Floor Lamp, circa 1930 | Nickel-plated brass | $37,500 | Christie's | May 2021 |
| 8 | Adjustable floor lamp, circa 1929 | Glass | $30,748 | Phillips | Nov 2024 |
| 9 | Cocktail Set | Silver-plated brass | $30,000 | Sotheby's | Dec 2008 |
| 10 | Centre de table lumineux, circa 1925 | Glass | $29,406 | Christie's | Nov 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 81 | $4,462 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 68 | $3,417 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 88 results from 11 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Maison Desny is an artist with 104 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $4,183. 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 Maison Desny sold in 2026 for $5,852, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Maison Desny work worth?

Across 88 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Maison Desny work is $4,183.

The median Maison Desny sculpture sells for $1,778 across 3 lots.

The median Maison Desny photograph sells for $1,222 across 2 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 | 3 | $1,778 | $2,203 | — | 2026-03-14 |
| Photography | 2 | $1,222 | $1,222 | — | 2025-06-07 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $46,226 | $89,500 | — | 2024-06-05 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $2,203 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $1,778 |
| Photography | 2025 | $1,222 |
| Photography | 2025 | $1,222 |

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 Maison Desny worth?

Across 88 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Maison Desny work is $4,183. The median Maison Desny sculpture sells for $1,778 across 3 lots. The median Maison Desny photograph sells for $1,222 across 2 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 Maison Desny's auction record?

Maison Desny's auction record is $89,500, set in 2011.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Maison Desny auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/maison-desny-2 (updated 2026-11-03).

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.