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# Georges Lepape (1887–1971)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 202 auction results for Georges Lepape at 25 houses since 1991. Over the last 24 months the median price was $148 including buyer’s premium (middle half $89–$1,047, n=55). The auction record is $92,473 for Femme à la broche (2021, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Femme à la broche, 1923 | Ink, gouache and pencil on paper | $92,473 | Sotheby's | Dec 2021 |
| 2 | Etude pour "Dans la neige", 1914 | Watercolour, gouache and pencil on paper | $78,247 | Sotheby's | Dec 2021 |
| 3 | La loge | Pencil, watercolour and gouache on paper | $64,020 | Sotheby's | Dec 2021 |
| 4 | Portrait d'homme dans un parc; Portrait de femme dans un parc | Watercolour | $64,020 | Sotheby's | Dec 2021 |
| 5 | Femme au manteau jaune | Paper | $59,752 | Sotheby's | Dec 2021 |
| 6 | Le Miroir, 1927 | Watercolor and ink on paper | $52,500 | Swann Auction Galleries | Sep 2016 |
| 7 | Entente cordiale, 1917 | Gouache, watercolour, ink and pencil on paper | $42,680 | Sotheby's | Dec 2021 |
| 8 | Les amateurs d'estampes, 1912 | Gouache, watercolour and pencil on paper | $42,680 | Sotheby's | Dec 2021 |
| 9 | Femme à la lecture d'une lettre | Gouache, watercolour and pencil on paper | $39,821 | Sotheby's | Dec 2021 |
| 10 | Le vendeur de journaux | Pencil, watercolour, ink and gouache on paper | $36,989 | Sotheby's | Dec 2021 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 123 | $2,068 |
| Other | 21 | $1,113 |
| Prints | 24 | $866 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 9 | $2,857 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 155 | $1,523 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 202 results from 25 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Georges Lepape is a French artist with 287 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $945. 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 Lepape sold in 2026 for $1,113, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Georges Lepape work worth?

Across 180 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Georges Lepape work is $945.

The median Georges Lepape work on paper sells for $1,806 across 111 lots.

The median Georges Lepape print sells for $800 across 40 lots.

The median Georges Lepape painting sells for $36,989 across 13 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Georges Lepape work on papers typically sell for $439–$8,769 (the middle half of 106 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Georges Lepape prints typically sell for $386–$1,949 (the middle half of 28 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 | 49 | $800†‡ | $12,885 | 81.6% | 2026-09-04 |
| Paintings | 13 | $36,989‡ | $92,473 | — | 2025-06-17 |
| Works on Paper | 122 | $1,806‡ | $59,752 | 91% | 2026-06-19 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 10 | $56,126 | $92,473 | — | 2021-12-06 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Georges Lepape's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (49 lots) median $800 with 81.6% sell-through. Paintings (13 lots) median $36,989, record $92,473. A typical Georges Lepape painting sells for around 46× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 10 lots) the median is $56,126.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 28 | $386–$1,949†‡ | $713†‡ | $12,885 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $330–$1,766‡ | $1,055‡ | $2,857 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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) | 12 | $20,984–$64,020‡ | $39,835‡ | $92,473 |

‡ 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) | 106 | $439–$8,769‡ | $1,712‡ | $59,752 |

‡ 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 | 2021 | $92,473 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $78,247 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $59,752 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $52,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $12,885 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $9,400 |

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 Lepape worth?

Across 180 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Georges Lepape work is $945. The median Georges Lepape work on paper sells for $1,806 across 111 lots. The median Georges Lepape print sells for $800 across 40 lots. The median Georges Lepape painting sells for $36,989 across 13 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Georges Lepape work on papers typically sell for $439–$8,769 (the middle half of 106 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Georges Lepape prints typically sell for $386–$1,949 (the middle half of 28 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 Lepape work on paper?

Based on 111 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Georges Lepape work on paper is $1,806. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Georges Lepape's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Georges Lepape work on paper is $59,752.

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

Based on 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Georges Lepape print is $800. 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 Lepape's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Georges Lepape print is $12,885.

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

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Georges Lepape painting is $36,989. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Georges Lepape's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Georges Lepape painting is $92,473.

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

Based on 106 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Georges Lepape work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,712, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a small Georges Lepape print?

Based on 28 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Georges Lepape print (small (under 50 cm)) is $713, 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 Lepape's auction record?

Georges Lepape's auction record is $92,473, 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.

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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.