Sandú Darié Auction Prices and Value Guide

Sandú Darié auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 308 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

Sandú Darié auction prices: quick answer

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

Artist
Sandú Darié
Source records
308
Market update
2026-02-06

Sandú Darié market snapshot

Sandú Darié shows deep auction liquidity with 196 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $2,400. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 17 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2025-11-30.

Realized price distribution

  • Under $1,000 (28.3% · 39 sales)
  • $1,000 to $10,000 (55.8% · 77 sales)
  • $10,000+ (15.9% · 22 sales)
Median sale (last 12 months)
$500
Sales recorded (last 12 months)
17
Median shift vs prior year
+11.1%
Latest recorded sale
2025-11-30

Artist context

About Sandú Darié

Born

1908

Died

1991

Nationality

Romanian, Cuban

Also known as

Sandu Darie, Sandu Darié, Sandú Darié Laver, Darié, Sandu

Sandú Darié (1908–1991), also recorded as Sandú Darié Laver and Sandu Darie, was a Romanian artist whose career was closely associated with Cuba. Museum and library authority records identify him principally as a painter and sculptor, while broader biographical sources document work in graphic art, drawing, ceramics, theatrical design, costume design, and film. Authority data connects his practice with abstract art, placing his work within the international development of abstraction in the twentieth century. His cross-cultural identity and unusually broad range of disciplines are important when matching names, works, and records across museum and auction databases. Collectors may encounter Darié through paintings, works on paper, prints, sculpture, mixed-media objects, or editions rather than through a single uniform body of work. His presence in the Museum of Modern Art's artist index and in Getty, VIAF, Library of Congress, IdRef, and Wikidata authority systems provides a strong foundation for distinguishing him from similarly named artists.

Abstract artPaintingSculptureDrawing and graphic artCeramics

Common works and media

Auction and biographical records indicate a multidisciplinary practice. Works encountered in appraisal settings may include paintings, drawings, graphic works, prints and other works on paper, sculpture, mixed-media pieces, ceramics, decorative objects, and editions. Darié also worked in stage and costume design and film, although those activities should not be used to classify an object without direct evidence. Signatures, inscriptions, materials, construction, dimensions, edition markings, dates, and provenance should be examined before matching an object to a category or comparison set.

Market and appraisal context

Sandú Darié's public auction history spans several object types, so a useful appraisal should begin with genuinely comparable works rather than an artist-wide price statistic. Medium, dimensions, date, condition, restoration, signature, inscriptions, edition details, provenance, exhibition history, catalogue references, and attribution confidence can all affect comparability. A painting should generally be assessed against similar paintings, while prints, works on paper, sculpture, mixed media, and editions require category-appropriate comparisons. Subject matter, rarity, and current demand may also matter when supported by relevant sales. Public results are useful evidence, but reported totals may treat buyer premiums and fees differently, and private transactions or incomplete feeds may not appear in the available record.

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 position within the artist's career
  2. Condition, restoration history, and surface quality
  3. Signature, inscriptions, edition information, and attribution confidence
  4. Provenance, exhibition history, and catalogue references
  5. Comparable public auction sales for works with similar characteristics
  6. Subject matter, rarity, and current demand

Appraisal caveats

  • Public auction records provide appraisal context but do not constitute a final appraisal (https://appraisily.com/artist/sandu-darie/).
  • Private sales and incomplete auction feeds may not be represented in the available market record (https://appraisily.com/artist/sandu-darie/).
  • Authentication, attribution, condition, and differences in reported buyer fees can materially affect comparisons between sale results (https://appraisily.com/artist/sandu-darie/).

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 Sandú Darié

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Artist value FAQ

How much is Sandú Darié 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 Sandú Darié artwork?

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