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# Auguste Rodin (1840–1917)

## What is Auguste Rodin’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 936 auction results for Auguste Rodin at 81 houses since 1989. Over the last 24 months the median price was $35,023 including buyer’s premium (middle half $13,888–$113,980, n=138). The auction record is $16,612,144 for Baiser, moyen modèle dit "Taille de la Porte" - modèle avec base simplifiée (2018, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baiser, moyen modèle dit "Taille de la Porte" - modèle avec base simplifiée, 1885 | Bronze | $16,612,144 | Christie's | Jun 2018 |
| 2 | Le Penseur, Taille de la Porte dit Moyen modèle | Bronze | $15,285,000 | Sotheby's | May 2013 |
| 3 | Le Penseur | Bronze | $11,842,500 | Sotheby's | May 2010 |
| 4 | Penseur, Taille de la Porte dit "Moyen Modèle", 1880 | Bronze à patine brun foncé | $11,155,118 | Christie's | Jun 2022 |
| 5 | Le Penseur, taille de la porte dit "moyen modèle", 1880 | Bronze | $8,187,500 | Christie's | May 2018 |
| 6 | Eve, grand modèle—version sans rocher à la base rectangulaire, 1881 | Bronze | $4,752,500 | Christie's | Nov 2018 |
| 7 | Le Penseur | Bronze | $4,002,500 | Sotheby's | May 2011 |
| 8 | Andromède, 1886 | Marbre blanc | $3,994,905 | Artcurial | May 2017 |
| 9 | Romeo et Juliette | Bronze | $3,442,500 | Sotheby's | May 2010 |
| 10 | Baiser, grand modèle, 2010 | Bronze | $3,438,000 | Christie's | Nov 2024 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 539 | $80,038 |
| Works on paper | 68 | $22,773 |
| Other | 77 | $9,500 |
| Prints | 70 | $1,536 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $2,772,500 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 102 | $343,890 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 496 | $30,828 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 936 results from 81 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Auguste Rodin is a French artist with 1,204 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $32,000. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Auguste Rodin sold in 2026 for $50,145, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**16 Auguste Rodin works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Auguste Rodin work worth?

Across 919 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Auguste Rodin work is $32,000.

The median Auguste Rodin sculpture sells for $54,863 across 583 lots.

The median Auguste Rodin work on paper sells for $13,928 across 112 lots.

The median Auguste Rodin print sells for $1,100 across 114 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Auguste Rodin sculptures typically sell for $16,646–$125,000 (the middle half of 403 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Auguste Rodin sculptures typically sell for $97,504–$855,463 (the middle half of 107 sold lots).

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 132 | $1,100†‡ | $103,995 | 86.4% | 2026-09-10 |
| Paintings | 1 | $52,369 | $52,369 | — | 2025-03-26 |
| Works on Paper | 133 | $13,928†‡ | $271,160 | 84.2% | 2026-10-29 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 665 | $54,863†‡ | $16.6M | 87.7% | 2026-10-23 |
| Photography | 2 | $1.2M | $1.6M | — | 2025-03-04 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 272 | $303,199†‡ | $16.6M | — | 2026-10-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Auguste Rodin's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (132 lots) median $1,100 with 86.4% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $52,369, record $52,369. A typical Auguste Rodin painting sells for around 48× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 272 lots) the median is $303,199.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 98 | $571–$2,158†‡ | $1,120†‡ | $16,250 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 99 | $8,184–$30,094†‡ | $13,860†‡ | $168,772 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $9,435–$26,070† | $26,070† | $271,160 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 403 | $16,646–$125,000†‡ | $38,917†‡ | $4M |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 107 | $97,504–$855,463†‡ | $372,550†‡ | $16.6M |
| large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $170,000–$3M‡ | $1.3M‡ | $4.8M |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2018 | $16.6M |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2013 | $15.3M |
| Photography | 2025 | $1.6M |
| Photography | 2025 | $890,717 |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $271,160 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $168,772 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $103,995 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $52,369 |

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Auguste Rodin worth?

Across 919 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Auguste Rodin work is $32,000. The median Auguste Rodin sculpture sells for $54,863 across 583 lots. The median Auguste Rodin work on paper sells for $13,928 across 112 lots. The median Auguste Rodin print sells for $1,100 across 114 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Auguste Rodin sculptures typically sell for $16,646–$125,000 (the middle half of 403 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Auguste Rodin sculptures typically sell for $97,504–$855,463 (the middle half of 107 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Auguste Rodin sculpture?

Based on 583 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Auguste Rodin sculpture is $54,863. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Auguste Rodin's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Auguste Rodin sculpture is $16,612,144.

### What is the average price of a Auguste Rodin work on paper?

Based on 112 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Auguste Rodin work on paper is $13,928. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Auguste Rodin's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Auguste Rodin work on paper is $271,160.

### What is the average price of a Auguste Rodin print?

Based on 114 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Auguste Rodin print is $1,100. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Auguste Rodin's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Auguste Rodin print is $103,995.

### What is the average price of a small Auguste Rodin sculpture?

Based on 403 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Auguste Rodin sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $38,917, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Auguste Rodin sculpture?

Based on 107 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Auguste Rodin sculpture (medium (50–120 cm)) is $372,550, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Auguste Rodin's auction record?

Auguste Rodin's auction record is $16,612,144, set in 2018.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.