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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.","title":"Francois Girardon value: auction records & prices (updated Nov 2026)"}}