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# Camille Claudel (1864–1943)

Camille Claudel is a French artist with 100 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $175,305. 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 Camille Claudel sold in 2025 for $609,600, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Camille Claudel work worth?

Across 83 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Camille Claudel work is $175,305.

The median Camille Claudel sculpture sells for $169,725 across 76 lots.

The median Camille Claudel work on paper sells for $234,742 across 2 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Camille Claudel sculptures typically sell for $45,938–$453,238 (the middle half of 51 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2 | $234,742 | $329,646 | — | 2023-04-04 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 81 | $169,725†‡ | $8M | 93.8% | 2025-11-18 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 51 | $453,600‡ | $8M | — | 2025-11-18 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 51 | $45,938–$453,238† | $125,000† | $1.9M |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $43,578–$798,964 | $192,775 | $8M |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2013 | $8M |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2013 | $1.9M |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $329,646 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $139,838 |

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 Camille Claudel worth?

Across 83 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Camille Claudel work is $175,305. The median Camille Claudel sculpture sells for $169,725 across 76 lots. The median Camille Claudel work on paper sells for $234,742 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Camille Claudel sculptures typically sell for $45,938–$453,238 (the middle half of 51 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 Camille Claudel sculpture?

Based on 76 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Camille Claudel sculpture is $169,725. 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 Camille Claudel's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Camille Claudel sculpture is $8,024,331.

### What is the average price of a small Camille Claudel sculpture?

Based on 51 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Camille Claudel sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $125,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a medium Camille Claudel sculpture?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Camille Claudel sculpture (medium (50–120 cm)) is $192,775, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Camille Claudel's auction record?

Camille Claudel's auction record is $8,024,331, set in 2013.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Camille Claudel auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/camille-claudel (updated 2026-11-03).

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.