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# Georges Lemmen (1865–1916)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 93 auction results for Georges Lemmen at 19 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $6,295 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,631–$11,568, n=12). The auction record is $698,500 for Jeune femme faisant du crochet (Julie Lemmen) (2025, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeune femme faisant du crochet (Julie Lemmen), 1890 | Oil on canvas | $698,500 | Sotheby's | May 2025 |
| 2 | La modiste, 1901 | Wool | $315,477 | Christie's | Jun 2004 |
| 3 | L'Eglise Sainte-Marie à Schaerbeek, 1908 | Oil on board laid down on panel | $188,415 | Sotheby's | Oct 2023 |
| 4 | Endormie or La sieste, 1906 | Oil paint | $167,068 | Christie's | Feb 2005 |
| 5 | La Jarretière, 1865 | Oil paint | $107,100 | Christie's | May 2023 |
| 6 | Heyst N°30 | Oil on panel | $95,250 | Sotheby's | May 2023 |
| 7 | Dadizele, 1892 | Panel | $88,200 | Christie's | Nov 2023 |
| 8 | Nature morte aux immortelles | Oil on canvas | $61,000 | Sotheby's | May 2008 |
| 9 | Femme rousse, 1910 | Oil paint | $50,921 | Christie's | Feb 2009 |
| 10 | La Sieste, 1906 | Oil paint | $49,096 | Sotheby's | Jun 2020 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 32 | $17,957 |
| Other | 17 | $2,507 |
| Works on paper | 17 | $1,541 |
| Prints | 11 | $534 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 19 | $6,106 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 48 | $5,231 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 93 results from 19 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Georges Lemmen is a Belgian artist with 144 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $4,527. 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 Lemmen sold in 2026 for $20,058, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Georges Lemmen work worth?

Across 91 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Georges Lemmen work is $4,527.

The median Georges Lemmen work on paper sells for $1,899 across 32 lots.

The median Georges Lemmen print sells for $431 across 16 lots.

The median Georges Lemmen painting sells for $15,142 across 31 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Georges Lemmen work on papers typically sell for $746–$5,853 (the middle half of 23 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 | 35 | $431†‡ | $6,274 | 45.7% | 2025-04-02 |
| Paintings | 33 | $15,142†‡ | $698,500 | 93.9% | 2026-06-02 |
| Works on Paper | 52 | $1,899†‡ | $315,477 | 61.5% | 2026-06-18 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $188,415 | $698,500 | — | 2025-05-14 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Georges Lemmen's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (35 lots) median $431 with 45.7% sell-through. Paintings (33 lots) median $15,142, record $698,500. A typical Georges Lemmen painting sells for around 35× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $188,415.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $152–$1,239‡ | $271‡ | $6,274 |

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 19 | $7,761–$35,776†‡ | $14,523†‡ | $698,500 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $8,145–$50,465 | $28,270 | $188,415 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 23 | $746–$5,853†‡ | $2,012†‡ | $315,477 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $780–$4,365† | $1,976† | $24,656 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $698,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $315,477 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $188,415 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $107,100 |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $6,274 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $1,826 |

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 Lemmen worth?

Across 91 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Georges Lemmen work is $4,527. The median Georges Lemmen work on paper sells for $1,899 across 32 lots. The median Georges Lemmen print sells for $431 across 16 lots. The median Georges Lemmen painting sells for $15,142 across 31 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Georges Lemmen work on papers typically sell for $746–$5,853 (the middle half of 23 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 Lemmen work on paper?

Based on 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Georges Lemmen work on paper is $1,899. 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 Lemmen's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Georges Lemmen work on paper is $315,477.

### What is the average price of a Georges Lemmen print?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Georges Lemmen print is $431. 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 Lemmen's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Georges Lemmen print is $6,274.

### What is the average price of a Georges Lemmen painting?

Based on 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Georges Lemmen painting is $15,142. 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 Lemmen's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Georges Lemmen painting is $698,500.

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

Based on 23 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Georges Lemmen work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,012, 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 Lemmen painting?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Georges Lemmen painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $14,523, 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 Georges Lemmen's auction record?

Georges Lemmen's auction record is $698,500, set in 2025.

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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.