Pierre Székely Auction Prices and Value Guide

Pierre Székely auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 169 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

Pierre Székely auction prices: quick answer

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

Artist
Pierre Székely
Source records
169
Market update
2026-02-16

Pierre Székely market snapshot

Pierre Székely shows solid auction liquidity with 110 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $3,000. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 9 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2025-11-19.

Realized price distribution

  • Under $1,000 (33.3% · 26 sales)
  • $1,000 to $10,000 (55.1% · 43 sales)
  • $10,000+ (11.5% · 9 sales)
Median sale (last 12 months)
$3,936
Sales recorded (last 12 months)
9
Median shift vs prior year
0.0%
Latest recorded sale
2025-11-19

Artist context

About Pierre Székely

Pierre Székely portrait
Pantalaskas · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source

Born

1923

Died

2001

Nationality

Hungarian, French

Also known as

Pierre Szekely

Pierre Székely (1923–2001) was a Hungarian-French sculptor whose identity is represented in several international authority systems, including Wikidata, VIAF, IdRef and the Bibliothèque nationale de France catalogue. Collectors encounter his name chiefly in connection with sculpture, although Appraisily's matched auction records also classify works under mixed media, works on paper and prints, paintings, decorative art and editions. These labels are auction-cataloguing categories rather than a complete account of his artistic practice. The available sources securely distinguish Székely through his accented and unaccented names, but they do not establish a specific movement, recurring subject, named series or detailed career-period framework. Those associations are therefore left unassigned. When examining a work attributed to Székely, collectors should begin with its medium, date, dimensions, inscriptions, provenance and physical condition, then compare it with closely related public sales rather than relying on the artist's name alone.

SculptureMixed mediaWorks on paper and printsPaintings

Common works and media

Auction records associated with Pierre Székely are grouped primarily across sculpture and mixed media, with additional entries classified as works on paper and prints, fine art and paintings, and decorative art or editions. These broad categories should not be treated as proof that every object is autograph or representative of the artist's principal practice. For an editioned work, record the edition number, inscriptions and publisher or foundry information when present. For sculpture and mixed-media objects, document material, dimensions, surface condition, repairs and mounting. Signatures and labels should be assessed together with provenance and catalogue evidence.

Market and appraisal context

Appraisily's collected market page reports 110 matched public-auction records, including 78 priced records, across sales dated from 2013 through 2025. The observed results cover a very broad range, making the reported median or any single sale an unreliable stand-alone valuation. Comparisons are strongest when the medium, size, date, condition, attribution, provenance and edition status closely resemble the object being assessed. Sculpture should be compared with sculpture, while prints, works on paper, paintings and decorative editions require their own relevant groups. Auction totals may also treat buyer premiums and fees differently. Public results provide useful evidence, but they do not capture every private transaction, catalogue correction or later change in attribution.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Common auction categories

  • Fine art and paintings
  • Works on paper and prints
  • Sculpture and mixed media
  • Decorative art and editions

Value drivers

  1. Medium, dimensions, date, and period within the artist's career
  2. Condition, restoration history, and surface quality
  3. Signature, inscriptions, edition details, and attribution confidence
  4. Provenance, exhibition history, and catalogue references
  5. Comparable public auction sales for works of similar type
  6. Subject matter, rarity, and current demand

Appraisal caveats

  • Public auction records are a starting point rather than a final appraisal; private sales, incomplete feeds, and later attribution changes may not be represented. Source: https://appraisily.com/artist/pierre-szekely/
  • Reported auction totals may differ in their treatment of buyer premiums and fees, so comparisons should use like-for-like figures when possible. Source: https://appraisily.com/artist/pierre-szekely/
  • Authentication and condition can materially affect value. Source: https://appraisily.com/artist/pierre-szekely/

Evidence

Sources for artist context

This source-grounded artist context is based on collected public records: medium confidence, adequate source quality.

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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.

LLM-readable Markdown summary for Pierre Székely

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Artist value FAQ

How much is Pierre Székely 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 Pierre Székely artwork?

Yes. Appraisily can review photos, dimensions, signatures, condition, provenance, and comparable market data to prepare a current valuation.