Works of Art Pricing History Data for Market Research & Investment
Realized auction prices for works of art worldwide: sculpture, Asian and decorative works, jade and jadeite, objets d'art and stone- and jewel-set pieces. 4,822,528 records across 386 auction houses, 1989 to 2026, every price normalized to USD. Real transactions, not asking prices.
One Works of Art dataset. Six ways to put it to work.
From a thirty-second valuation to a full API feed, every ALT/FNDATA product runs on the same Works of Art pricing data: 4,822,528 records, 386 houses, 2,020,741 realized sales.
See what the world's works of art actually sold for.
A live slice of the Works of Art dataset: top realized results. Every figure is a real transaction, not an estimate.
Powerful visual insights
Top artists include
| artists | Lots |
|---|---|
| Pablo Picasso | 4,992 |
| Ottoman Turkey | 525 |
| Fabergé | 294 |
| Christofle | 291 |
| Meissen | 285 |
| DAUM | 275 |
| Art Russe | 273 |
| Sèvres | 247 |
| Chinese School | 206 |
| Irma Stern | 203 |
| IMPERIAL | 187 |
| DAUM NANCY | 178 |
Market coverage
| Leading houses | Lots |
|---|---|
| Bonhams | 817,552 |
| Christie's | 299,958 |
| Sotheby's | 171,517 |
| Osenat | 101,992 |
| Encheres Maisons-Laffitte | 89,680 |
| DuMouchelles | 74,502 |
| Rossini | 66,519 |
| Artemis Fine Arts | 66,010 |
In every record
- artist / maker
- medium & materials
- dimensions
- provenance
- realized price (USD)
- pre-sale estimates
- sale date
- auction house
Enterprise data access for financial firms
Connect directly to the Works of Art dataset via API, BigQuery or bulk download. Used by hedge funds, wealth managers, insurers and academic institutions.
- Full transaction-level data, 1989 to 2026
- Custom date ranges, filters and fields
- USD-normalized realized prices
- Dedicated onboarding support
Frequently asked questions
- How many Works of Art records are in the dataset?
- 4,822,528 records, including 2,020,741 verified sold lots with realized prices, from 386 auction houses (1989-2026).
- What time period does it cover?
- 1989 to 2026 (37 years), updated continuously as new sales close.
- Are the prices realized or asking prices?
- Realized. Every figure is what an item actually sold for at auction, normalized to USD; unsold lots are tracked separately.
- How do I access the data?
- Through the app (Search Engine and AI Chat Assistant), the REST API, CSV export, or a bulk data licence. Start free, or talk to us about licensing.
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Source: ALT/FNDATA, 19.24M realized auction results across 37 collectible categories, normalized to USD. Methodology · All datasets · Brands · Market statistics