Philippe Hiquily Auction Prices and Value Guide

Philippe Hiquily auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 528 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

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Philippe Hiquily auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.

Artist
Philippe Hiquily
Source records
528
Market update
2026-02-06

Artist context

About Philippe Hiquily

Philippe Hiquily (1925–2013) was a French sculptor and furniture designer born in Paris. Active from the mid-twentieth century onward, Hiquily built his practice around metal—working in iron, steel, brass, and aluminum—to produce both freestanding sculpture and functional furniture that blurs the line between fine art and design. His work is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York, and he is recorded in major international authority databases including the Getty Union List of Artist Names, the Library of Congress, VIAF, and the RKD Netherlands Institute for Art History. Hiquily's dual identity as sculptor and designer gives his output particular breadth, ranging from abstract metal constructions to sculptural chairs and tables. He died on March 27, 2013, in Villejuif, France—his 88th birthday. With over 500 recorded auction appearances, Hiquily's work maintains a steady presence in the international art and design market.

Metal sculpture (iron, steel, brass, aluminum)Metal furnitureWorks on paper / drawing

Common works and media

Hiquily is best known for metal sculptures in iron, steel, brass, and aluminum, ranging from tabletop works to large-scale freestanding constructions. He also produced metal furniture—chairs, tables, and decorative objects—that function as both utilitarian design and sculptural form. Drawings and works on paper appear at auction as well. Collectors should be aware that his output includes both unique pieces and editioned works.

Market and appraisal context

Hiquily's auction activity spans both the fine-art sculpture market and the twentieth-century decorative-arts market. Collectors most often encounter his metal sculptures—particularly works in iron and brass—as well as his sculptural furniture pieces. Valuation factors include the specific metal, the scale and date of the work, provenance, surface condition, and whether a piece is unique or from an edition. His furniture designs attract a distinct collector base in the design market, where attribution should be confirmed against established exhibition and gallery records. No published catalogue raisonné was identified in available sources.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Appraisal caveats

  • No published catalogue raisonné was identified in the available sources; attribution should be verified against known exhibition and gallery records.
  • Movement or school affiliation is not clearly established in the collected authority sources; collectors should not assume a specific movement classification without further research.

Evidence

Sources for artist context

This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.

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Data basis

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Artist value FAQ

How much is Philippe Hiquily 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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