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# Georges de La Tour (1592–1652)

Georges de La Tour is a French artist with 15 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $542,500. 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 Georges de La Tour sold in 2023 for $703,587, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Georges de La Tour work worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Georges de La Tour work is $542,500.

The median Georges de La Tour painting sells for $623,043 across 10 lots.

The median Georges de La Tour print sells for $45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $45† | $45† | — | 2026-09-11 |
| Paintings | 11 | $623,043† | $5.9M | 90.9% | 2026-06-25 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $3.5M | $5.9M | — | 2023-06-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Georges de La Tour's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $45. Paintings (11 lots) median $623,043, record $5,892,677. A typical Georges de La Tour painting sells for around 13,717× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $3,456,500.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $24,104–$4.9M† | $1.9M† | $5.9M |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $5.9M |
| Paintings | 2020 | $5.3M |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $45† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Georges de La Tour worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Georges de La Tour work is $542,500. The median Georges de La Tour painting sells for $623,043 across 10 lots. The median Georges de La Tour print sells for $45 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 Georges de La Tour painting?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Georges de La Tour painting is $623,043. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Georges de La Tour's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Georges de La Tour painting is $5,892,677.

### What is Georges de La Tour's auction record?

Georges de La Tour's auction record is $5,892,677, set in 2021.

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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, “Georges de La Tour auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/georges-de-la-tour (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.