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# George Minne (1866–1941)

## What is George Minne’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 108 auction results for George Minne at 22 houses since 1992. Over the last 24 months the median price was $12,090 including buyer’s premium (middle half $4,321–$29,764, n=13). The auction record is $151,281 for Solidarité (2012, im Kinsky Auktionshaus). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solidarité | — | $151,281 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Apr 2012 |
| 2 | L’homme à l’outre, 1897 | Bronze | $151,200 | Christie's | Nov 2022 |
| 3 | Die drei heiligen Frauen (am Grabe) (The Three Holy Women (At the Tomb)), 1896 | Bronze | $133,961 | Sotheby's | May 2022 |
| 4 | l'Enfant Prodigue | Bronze | $113,885 | Sotheby's | Dec 2007 |
| 5 | Kneeling boy, 1898 | Marble | $112,778 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Nov 2014 |
| 6 | badende | Bronze | $97,128 | Sotheby's | May 2007 |
| 7 | Relic bearer | — | $95,716 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Nov 2013 |
| 8 | The Great Kneeling, 1932 | Bronze patinated; signed on the plinth laterally: "George Minne" | $90,223 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Jun 2019 |
| 9 | Reliquienträger, circa 1897 | Marmor | $88,838 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Jun 2012 |
| 10 | L'homme à l'outre, 1897 | Bronze | $83,440 | Christie's | Jun 2007 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 11 | $20,883 |
| Sculpture | 70 | $20,102 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 44 | $25,628 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 29 | $7,750 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 108 results from 22 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


George Minne is a Belgian artist with 141 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $14,794. 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 George Minne sold in 2026 for $67,667, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a George Minne work worth?

Across 103 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Minne work is $14,794.

The median George Minne sculpture sells for $13,481 across 81 lots.

The median George Minne work on paper sells for $8,459 across 4 lots.

The median George Minne print sells for $418 across 4 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) George Minne sculptures typically sell for $4,564–$57,529 (the middle half of 44 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) George Minne sculptures typically sell for $5,170–$20,683 (the middle half of 35 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 | 4 | $418† | $680 | — | 2025-02-12 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $8,459†‡ | $58,431 | 44.4% | 2024-10-15 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 89 | $13,481†‡ | $151,200 | 91% | 2026-06-18 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $123,923 | $151,281 | — | 2022-11-19 |

† 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) | 35 | $5,170–$20,683†‡ | $7,519†‡ | $60,148 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 44 | $4,564–$57,529†‡ | $22,393†‡ | $151,200 |

† 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 | 2022 | $151,200 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $133,961 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $58,431 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $13,846 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $680 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $447 |

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 George Minne worth?

Across 103 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Minne work is $14,794. The median George Minne sculpture sells for $13,481 across 81 lots. The median George Minne work on paper sells for $8,459 across 4 lots. The median George Minne print sells for $418 across 4 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) George Minne sculptures typically sell for $4,564–$57,529 (the middle half of 44 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) George Minne sculptures typically sell for $5,170–$20,683 (the middle half of 35 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 George Minne sculpture?

Based on 81 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a George Minne sculpture is $13,481. 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 George Minne's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a George Minne sculpture is $151,200.

### What is the average price of a medium George Minne sculpture?

Based on 44 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium George Minne sculpture (medium (50–120 cm)) is $22,393, 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 small George Minne sculpture?

Based on 35 sold lots, the median auction price of a small George Minne sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $7,519, 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 George Minne's auction record?

George Minne's auction record is $151,281, set in 2012.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “George Minne auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/george-minne (updated 2026-11-02).

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.