Constantin Brâncuși
1876-1957 · Romanian-French · Modernist sculpture, Abstraction
Record aux enchères: 107,59 M $US
Danaïde, 1913 · Christie's, New York · 18 mai 2026
Source: galeriemagazine.com
Biographie
Constantin Brâncuși was a Romanian sculptor who settled in Paris in 1904 and became a founder of modern abstract sculpture. Rejecting modelling in favour of direct carving and highly polished bronze, he reduced forms to essential shapes in series such as Bird in Space, Sleeping Muse and the Endless Column. His output was small and much of it is in museums, especially the reconstructed studio at the Centre Pompidou, so major works rarely come to auction. When they do, prices are among the highest for any sculptor: in May 2026 the bronze Danaïde (about 1913) sold for 107.6 million dollars at Christie's New York, a new artist record and the second highest price ever for a sculpture at auction.
Résultats d'enchères récents
| Sans titre (Femme nue assise), tempera e gouache su tavolaChristie's, New York | 572 k $US | 19 mai 2026 | heni.com |
|---|---|---|---|
| DanaïdeChristie's, New York | 107,59 M $US | 18 mai 2026 | galeriemagazine.com |
Marché
- Liquidité: Faible
Musées
- Centre Pompidou (Atelier Brancusi), Parigi
- Philadelphia Museum of Art
- Museum of Modern Art, New York
- Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York
- Muzeul Național de Artă al României, Bucarest
Actualités
- 27 oct. 2026: How Brâncuși’s “Bird in Space” Redefined Sculpture Artsy
Sources
- Galerie Magazine, Newhouse sale May 2026
- Finestre sull'Arte, Christie's surpasses 1.1 billion
- Bloomberg, Brancusi sculpture sells for record 71 million (2018)
- HENI News, Sans titre (Femme nue assise) May 2026
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