Clodion Auction Prices and Value Guide
Clodion auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 1,585 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
Clodion auction prices: quick answer
Clodion auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- Clodion
- Source records
- 1,585
- Market update
- 2026-02-06
Clodion market snapshot
Clodion shows deep auction liquidity with 280 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $700. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 17 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2026-01-16.
Realized price distribution
- Under $1,000 (60.8% · 101 sales)
- $1,000 to $10,000 (38.0% · 63 sales)
- $10,000+ (1.2% · 2 sales)
- Median sale (last 12 months)
- $400
- Sales recorded (last 12 months)
- 17
- Median shift vs prior year
- 0.0%
- Latest recorded sale
- 2026-01-16
Artist context
About Clodion
Born
1738
Died
1814
Nationality
French
Also known as
Claude Michel
Clodion was the professional name of Claude Michel, a French sculptor born in Nancy in 1738 and active until his death in Paris in 1814. He is commonly associated with the Rococo tradition, while reference sources also connect his work with the Neoclassical period. Clodion is especially encountered through lively small-scale sculpture in terracotta, along with works in marble and bronze. His subjects often include satyrs, nymphs, putti, children, and other figures drawn from classical mythology or allegory. Museum and library records identify him under both Clodion and Claude Michel, an important distinction when searching collections or auction archives. Collectors may encounter his work as an individually modeled sculpture, a decorative object, or a work whose attribution and date require careful comparison with documented examples.
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Common works and media
Auction and appraisal records for Clodion most often call for close attention to sculpture and decorative objects, particularly terracotta works. Relevant examples may also be found in marble and bronze. Recurring subjects include satyrs, nymphs, putti, children, river gods, and other mythological or allegorical figures. Some objects appear as vessels or other decorative forms, while museum collections also document religious and figurative compositions. A proper comparison should distinguish an original model from a later cast, reproduction, workshop work, or uncertain attribution.
Market and appraisal context
Clodion appraisal research should begin with genuinely comparable sculpture rather than a broad artist median. Medium, dimensions, date, subject, condition, restoration, surface quality, and attribution confidence can materially affect the result. Provenance, exhibition history, catalogue references, signatures, and inscriptions may provide additional context, while recent public auction results can help establish a comparison set. Appraisily’s records show public auction activity across several categories, but those records may omit private sales, incomplete feeds, or later attribution changes. Auction totals may also be reported with different treatment of premiums and fees, so results should be compared on a consistent basis.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Common auction categories
- sculpture and mixed media
- decorative art and editions
- fine art and paintings
- works on paper and prints
Value drivers
- medium, size, date, and period within the artist career
- condition, restoration history, and surface quality
- signature, inscriptions, edition details, and attribution confidence
- provenance, exhibition history, and catalogue references
- recent comparable auction sales for similar works
- subject matter, rarity, and current market demand
Appraisal caveats
- Public auction records are a starting point rather than a final appraisal.
- Private sales, incomplete feeds, and attribution changes may not be fully represented.
- Authentication and condition can materially change value.
- Auction totals may include buyer premiums or fees depending on how a result is reported.
Evidence
Sources for artist context
This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.
- Wikidata library authority
- VIAF library authority
- IdRef library authority
- Getty Vocabulary Program library authority
- The Museum of Modern Art museum or university
- National Gallery of Art museum or university
Data basis
This page is built from Appraisily's public auction market index. Private transactions, incomplete sale feeds, and attribution changes may not be fully represented.
Artist value FAQ
How much is Clodion worth?
Comparable public auction sales are the best starting point, but final value depends on the specific artwork, condition, size, medium, provenance, and attribution confidence.
Can Appraisily value my Clodion artwork?
Yes. Appraisily can review photos, dimensions, signatures, condition, provenance, and comparable market data to prepare a current valuation.