Dagobert Peche Auction Prices and Value Guide
Dagobert Peche auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 187 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
Dagobert Peche auction prices: quick answer
Dagobert Peche auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- Dagobert Peche
- Source records
- 187
- Market update
- 2026-02-16
Artist context
About Dagobert Peche
Dagobert Peche (1887–1923) was an Austrian architect, painter, designer, and metalworker whose work is closely associated with the Wiener Werkstätte, the influential Vienna-based design cooperative. In 1917 he became head of the Wiener Werkstätte branch in Zurich, a position he held until his early death. Peche's practice spanned decorative arts, metalwork, textiles, ceramics, and furniture, embodying the refined ornamental language that distinguished the later Wiener Werkstätte from the more austere Bauhaus direction. His output is represented in major museum collections, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Because his career was cut short at age thirty-six, his surviving body of work is limited, making well-attributed pieces comparatively uncommon in the market.
Wiener WerkstätteVienna Secessionmetalworkdecorative arts and designdecorative objects and applied arts
Common works and media
Peche's work encompasses metalwork and wrought-iron objects, ceramic and porcelain designs, textile and wallpaper patterns, furniture, and decorative interiors. He also produced drawings and paintings. Collectors may encounter both unique designed objects bearing the Wiener Werkstätte mark and editioned or production pieces from the Werkstätte workshops. Works on paper, including designs and preparatory sketches, also appear on the market.
Market and appraisal context
Collectors most frequently encounter Dagobert Peche's work through Wiener Werkstätte decorative objects—metalwork, ceramics, textiles, wallpapers, and furniture designs. Provenance linking a piece to the Werkstätte workshop, especially the Zurich period (1917–1923), is a significant appraisal factor. Condition, medium, whether the object is a unique design or part of a produced edition, and documented exhibition or collection history all influence value. Because Peche's career was brief, attributions should be verified against Werkstätte production records or a recognized catalogue.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Common auction categories
- Decorative Art
- Design
Value drivers
- Attribution to Peche's Wiener Werkstätte period is a key value driver; works with documented Werkstätte provenance command stronger interest
- Short career (died 1923 at age 36) limits total output, which may affect scarcity
- Medium, condition, and whether the piece is a unique object or a Wiener Werkstätte production design affect appraisal
Appraisal caveats
- Peche worked across many applied-arts media; attribution should be confirmed against Wiener Werkstätte records or catalogues.
- No specific auction price records are available in this source pack; valuation should reference comparable Wiener Werkstätte design lots at major houses.
Evidence
Sources for artist context
This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.
- Wikidata library authority
- Wikipedia wikipedia
- Getty Vocabulary Program library authority
- VIAF library authority
- Library of Congress library authority
- The Museum of Modern 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 Dagobert Peche 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.
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