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# Sandú Darié (1908–2008)

## What is Sandú Darié’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 81 auction results for Sandú Darié at 14 houses since 2015. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,794 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,200–$4,445, n=9). The auction record is $81,250 for Untitled (from the series 'Formas geométricas móviles') (2017, Phillips). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled (from the series 'Formas geométricas móviles'), 1950 | Painted wood assemblage | $81,250 | Phillips | Nov 2017 |
| 2 | Untitled (tempera on paperboard), 1950 | Tempera on paperboard | $75,000 | Phillips | May 2019 |
| 3 | Pintura transformable Madí, 1950 | Painting | $68,750 | Christie's | May 2015 |
| 4 | Untitled, circa 1950's | Mixed media on wood | $68,500 | Fineartauctionsmiami | Oct 2015 |
| 5 | FORMAS, SERIE MULTIVISION ESPECIAL, 1955 | Huile sur bois | $39,697 | Artcurial | Jul 2020 |
| 6 | Untitled (casein on wood) | Casein on wood | $35,560 | Phillips | Nov 2023 |
| 7 | Levitacion, 1908 | Oil on canvas | $35,000 | Bonhams | May 2017 |
| 8 | Untitled (oil on canvas), 1955 | Painting | $33,281 | Bonhams | Mar 2022 |
| 9 | Estructura en el espacio, 1957 | Casein on wood | $27,720 | Phillips | Sep 2021 |
| 10 | Sin título (oil on canvas with painted wood construction), 1957 | Oil on canvas with painted wood construction | $25,200 | Sotheby's | Nov 2020 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 36 | $14,895 |
| Works on paper | 19 | $9,450 |
| Other | 20 | $5,070 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $29,241 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $11,543 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 44 | $9,763 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 81 results from 14 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Sandú Darié is a Romanian artist with 110 auction lots recorded since 2015, median price $9,015. 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 Sandú Darié sold in 2024 for $13,860, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Sandú Darié work worth?

Across 80 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sandú Darié work is $9,015.

The median Sandú Darié painting sells for $13,788 across 36 lots.

The median Sandú Darié work on paper sells for $8,925 across 25 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Sandú Darié paintings typically sell for $5,250–$18,825 (the middle half of 25 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 | 49 | $13,788†‡ | $68,750 | 73.5% | 2025-09-30 |
| Works on Paper | 31 | $8,925† | $21,250 | 80.6% | 2026-09-18 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 3 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $68,750 | $81,250 | — | 2020-07-09 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $5,703–$20,455 | $15,693 | $25,000 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 25 | $5,250–$18,825†‡ | $10,075†‡ | $68,750 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $5,625–$13,125 | $9,375 | $21,250 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 15 | $5,049–$16,850† | $8,925† | $18,750 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2015 | $68,750 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $39,697 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $21,250 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $18,750 |

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 Sandú Darié worth?

Across 80 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sandú Darié work is $9,015. The median Sandú Darié painting sells for $13,788 across 36 lots. The median Sandú Darié work on paper sells for $8,925 across 25 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Sandú Darié paintings typically sell for $5,250–$18,825 (the middle half of 25 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 Sandú Darié painting?

Based on 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Sandú Darié painting is $13,788. 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 Sandú Darié's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Sandú Darié painting is $68,750.

### What is the average price of a Sandú Darié work on paper?

Based on 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Sandú Darié work on paper is $8,925. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Sandú Darié's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Sandú Darié work on paper is $21,250.

### What is the average price of a medium Sandú Darié painting?

Based on 25 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Sandú Darié painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $10,075, 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 medium Sandú Darié work on paper?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Sandú Darié work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $8,925, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Sandú Darié's auction record?

Sandú Darié's auction record is $81,250, set in 2017.

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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, “Sandú Darié auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sandu-darie (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.