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# Georges Hugnet (1906–1974)

## What is Georges Hugnet’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 95 auction results for Georges Hugnet at 16 houses since 2005. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,697 including buyer’s premium (middle half $824–$6,954, n=12). The auction record is $69,456 for Petite Anthologie poétique du surréalisme (2016, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Petite Anthologie poétique du surréalisme, 1906 | ÉDITION ORIGINALE illustrée de nombreuses reproductions photographiques. Un des 28 exemplaires de tête sur vergé de Montval, celui-ci le n° 12, signé au crayon violet au justificatif par Picasso. Ces 28 exemplaires de tête sont les seuls à contenir l’eau-forte originale de Picasso, avec ou sans collage | $69,456 | Christie's | Dec 2016 |
| 2 | Huit jours à Trébaumec, 1969 | EXEMPLAIRE DE TÊTE AVEC TEXTE AUTOGRAPHE ET PHOTOGRAPHIES ORIGINALES DE GEORGES HUGNET | $57,209 | Christie's | Feb 2021 |
| 3 | Favorite chez elle (pour 'La Septième face du dé'), 1934 | Photomontage | $29,004 | Christie's | Oct 2025 |
| 4 | Sa passion était un coup de satin noir, 1936 | Collage of halftone photographic reproductions, mounted | $20,160 | Sotheby's | Nov 2021 |
| 5 | La septième face du dé, 1936 | Book with embossed cover and poem-decoupages | $19,199 | Ader | Nov 2020 |
| 6 | Une petite fille modeste (or Le Scandale), 1934 | Photocollage | $19,024 | Christie's | Jun 2019 |
| 7 | Assises au pied des restiges..., 1947 | Gelatin silver print | $15,562 | Sotheby's | Sep 2025 |
| 8 | Les Complices, 1936 | Gelatin silver print photocollage, flush-mounted on board, mounted on board | $13,475 | Christie's | Jun 2019 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trois eaux-fortes originales, 1932 | Etchings (eaux-fortes) | $42,808 | Christie's | Dec 2016 |
| 2 | "Il faut bien oublier," dit le lynx rendu à liberté, 1936 | Collage of halftone photographic reproductions and lithographic elements | $38,100 | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 12 | $7,581 |
| Other | 34 | $1,745 |
| Works on paper | 30 | $1,589 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 71 | $1,686 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 95 results from 16 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Georges Hugnet is a French artist with 155 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $1,544. 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 Hugnet sold in 2026 for $2,800, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Georges Hugnet work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Georges Hugnet work worth?

Across 95 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Georges Hugnet work is $1,544.

The median Georges Hugnet work on paper sells for $1,406 across 47 lots.

The median Georges Hugnet photograph sells for $5,995 across 14 lots.

The median Georges Hugnet print sells for $4,724 across 8 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Georges Hugnet work on papers typically sell for $723–$3,416 (the middle half of 38 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 | 8 | $4,724 | $69,456 | — | 2025-06-20 |
| Paintings | 7 | $1,512† | $3,199 | 85.7% | 2022-03-29 |
| Works on Paper | 67 | $1,406†‡ | $29,004 | 70.1% | 2026-03-26 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $885 | $885 | 50% | 2017-09-29 |
| Photography | 17 | $5,995† | $57,209 | 82.4% | 2025-09-18 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $42,808 | $69,456 | — | 2025-10-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Georges Hugnet's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (8 lots) median $4,724. Paintings (7 lots) median $1,512, record $3,199. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $42,808.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $1,773–$40,454 | $7,039 | $69,456 |

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $970–$1,835† | $1,188† | $1,891 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 38 | $723–$3,416†‡ | $1,549†‡ | $29,004 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $1,429–$15,040† | $5,995† | $57,209 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $69,456 |
| Photography | 2021 | $57,209 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $42,808 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $29,004 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $20,160 |
| Photography | 2020 | $19,199 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $3,199 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $1,891 |

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 Hugnet worth?

Across 95 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Georges Hugnet work is $1,544. The median Georges Hugnet work on paper sells for $1,406 across 47 lots. The median Georges Hugnet photograph sells for $5,995 across 14 lots. The median Georges Hugnet print sells for $4,724 across 8 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Georges Hugnet work on papers typically sell for $723–$3,416 (the middle half of 38 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 Georges Hugnet work on paper?

Based on 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Georges Hugnet work on paper is $1,406. 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 Georges Hugnet's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Georges Hugnet work on paper is $29,004.

### What is the average price of a Georges Hugnet photograph?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Georges Hugnet photograph is $5,995. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Georges Hugnet's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Georges Hugnet photograph is $57,209.

### What is the average price of a small Georges Hugnet work on paper?

Based on 38 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Georges Hugnet work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,549, 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 Georges Hugnet photograph?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Georges Hugnet photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $5,995, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Georges Hugnet's auction record?

Georges Hugnet's auction record is $69,456, set in 2016.

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

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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.