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# Francois Girardon (1628–1715)

## What is Francois Girardon’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 24 auction results for Francois Girardon at 12 houses since 2002. Over the last 24 months the median price was $10,214 including buyer’s premium (middle half $8,960–$36,931, n=5). The auction record is $775,110 for Groupe en bronze à patine brune (2016, Artcurial). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Groupe en bronze à patine brune, 19th century | Bronze | $775,110 | Artcurial | Jun 2016 |
| 2 | Pluton enlevant Proserpine, 1693 | Bronze à patine brune | $58,261 | Alexandre Landre | Oct 2026 |
| 3 | PORTRAIT OF LOUIS XIV | Cuir bouilli | $44,437 | Christie's | Oct 2002 |
| 4 | Equestrian Model of Louis XIV, 19th century | Bronze | $39,195 | Christie's | Jun 2004 |
| 5 | Louis XIV à cheval, XIXE SIÈCLE | Bronze, reposant sur un socle en marqueterie de première partie d'écaille de tortue et de laiton gravé | $36,931 | Christie's | Jun 2026 |
| 6 | Louis XIV équestre | En bronze ciselé et patiné | $18,465 | Aguttes | Jul 2013 |
| 7 | EQUESTRIAN STATUE OF LOUIS XIV AS A ROMAN EMPEROR, 19th century | Bronze | $11,536 | Koller Auktionen | Mar 2016 |
| 8 | Pluto abducting Proserpine, 1715 | Patinated bronze figural group raised on a naturalist base, with painted fireclay plinth | $10,214 | Bonhams | Mar 2026 |
| 9 | EQUESTRIAN STATUE OF LOUIS XIV, 19th century | Bronze | $9,979 | Koller Auktionen | Jun 2011 |
| 10 | Bust of Sappho, 1722 | Bronze, on a wood and granite base | $9,690 | Sotheby's | Jul 2023 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 12 | $10,875 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 11 | $18,465 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 24 results from 12 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Francois Girardon is a French artist with 31 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $7,325. 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 Francois Girardon sold in 2026 for $58,261, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Francois Girardon work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Francois Girardon work worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francois Girardon work is $7,325.

The median Francois Girardon sculpture sells for $9,835 across 18 lots.

The median Francois Girardon work on paper sells for $1,209 across 1 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 | 1 | $1,209 | $1,209 | — | 2019-06-25 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 27 | $9,835†‡ | $775,110 | 66.7% | 2026-10-04 |

† 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) | 6 | $1,577–$9,363†‡ | $6,338†‡ | $9,979 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $5,953–$37,497‡ | $11,627‡ | $775,110 |

† 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 | 2016 | $775,110 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $58,261 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $1,209 |

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 Francois Girardon worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francois Girardon work is $7,325. The median Francois Girardon sculpture sells for $9,835 across 18 lots. The median Francois Girardon work on paper sells for $1,209 across 1 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 Francois Girardon sculpture?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Francois Girardon sculpture is $9,835. 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 Francois Girardon's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Francois Girardon sculpture is $775,110.

### What is the average price of a medium Francois Girardon sculpture?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Francois Girardon sculpture (medium (50–120 cm)) is $11,627, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Francois Girardon's auction record?

Francois Girardon's auction record is $775,110, set in 2016.

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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, “Francois Girardon auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/francois-girardon (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.