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# Georges Jouve (1910–1964)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 1,200 auction results for Georges Jouve at 48 houses since 2001. Over the last 24 months the median price was $11,523 including buyer’s premium (middle half $6,134–$30,440, n=264). The auction record is $441,000 for Rare Low Table (2022, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rare Low Table, 1955 | Ceramics | $441,000 | Christie's | Jun 2022 |
| 2 | Low table, 1959 | Glazed ceramic | $352,074 | Sotheby's | Nov 2025 |
| 3 | Vase dit 'Bonbonne', 1910 | Céramique émaillée | $338,164 | Christie's | Nov 2025 |
| 4 | Requin, 1910 | Sculpture 'Requin', vers 1955 | $261,068 | Christie's | Nov 2021 |
| 5 | Sculpture, circa 1951 | Glazed ceramic, limestone | $256,000 | Sotheby's | Jun 2026 |
| 6 | Table basse, 1910 | Ceramics | $249,947 | Christie's | Nov 2025 |
| 7 | Important Vase Bonbonne, 1955 | Enameled earthenware | $246,537 | Sotheby's | May 2021 |
| 8 | Large mirror, circa 1946 | Glazed stoneware, mirrored glass | $245,100 | Phillips | Jun 2026 |
| 9 | Oiseau, 1910 | Sculpture 'Oiseau', vers 1957 | $239,312 | Christie's | Nov 2021 |
| 10 | Untitled, circa 1951 | Épreuve en céramique émaillé noir | $233,055 | Ader | Nov 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 7 | $25,200 |
| Sculpture | 637 | $11,340 |
| Other | 420 | $7,289 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $57,314 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 124 | $28,865 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 840 | $8,925 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 1,200 results from 48 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Georges Jouve is a French artist with 1,488 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $9,098. 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 Jouve sold in 2026 for $44,688, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**8 Georges Jouve works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Georges Jouve work worth?

Across 1,195 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Georges Jouve work is $9,098.

The median Georges Jouve sculpture sells for $74,392 across 19 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 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Sculpture & Installation | 21 | $74,392† | $441,000 | 90.5% | 2024-12-11 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 60 | $118,395‡ | $441,000 | — | 2026-06-12 |

† 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) | 14 | $22,091–$117,475† | $46,964† | $261,068 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $441,000 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $261,068 |

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 Jouve worth?

Across 1,195 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Georges Jouve work is $9,098. The median Georges Jouve sculpture sells for $74,392 across 19 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 Jouve sculpture?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Georges Jouve sculpture is $74,392. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Georges Jouve's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Georges Jouve sculpture is $441,000.

### What is the average price of a small Georges Jouve sculpture?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Georges Jouve sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $46,964, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Georges Jouve's auction record is $441,000, set in 2022.

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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 Jouve auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/georges-jouve (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.