> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/georges-rouault · updated 2026-11-02 # Georges Rouault (1871–1958) Georges Rouault is a French artist with 775 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $1,826. 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 Rouault sold in 2026 for $3,405, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ## What is a Georges Rouault work worth? Across 533 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Georges Rouault work is $1,826. The median Georges Rouault print sells for $1,600 across 453 lots. The median Georges Rouault painting sells for $64,513 across 39 lots. The median Georges Rouault work on paper sells for $38,450 across 20 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Georges Rouault prints typically sell for $749–$3,153 (the middle half of 244 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Georges Rouault prints typically sell for $608–$3,400 (the middle half of 135 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 | 587 | $1,600†‡ | $159,941 | 77.2% | 2026-07-31 | | Paintings | 40 | $64,513†‡ | $1.2M‡ | 97.5% | 2026-05-19 | | Works on Paper | 20 | $38,450†‡ | $340,410 | — | 2026-05-18 | | Photography | 2 | $44 | $44 | 50% | 2021-05-17 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 27 | $128,727‡ | $1.2M‡ | — | 2016-12-22 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. Georges Rouault's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (587 lots) median $1,600 with 77.2% sell-through. Paintings (40 lots) median $64,513, record $1,159,191. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Georges Rouault painting sells for around 40× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 27 lots) the median is $128,727. ## Price by size ### Prints & Editions | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 244 | $749–$3,153†‡ | $1,784†‡ | $159,941 | | medium (50–120 cm) | 135 | $608–$3,400†‡ | $1,092†‡ | $70,864 | † 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) | 22 | $30,608–$109,113† | $48,824† | $253,406 | | medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $43,164–$238,620‡ | $134,018‡ | $1.2M‡ | † 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) | 16 | $15,515–$43,457†‡ | $33,927†‡ | $148,437 | † 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 | 2016 | $1.2M‡ | | Works on Paper | 2011 | $340,410 | | Paintings | 2008 | $330,650 | | Prints & Editions | 2000 | $159,941 | | Works on Paper | 2006 | $148,437 | | Prints & Editions | 1999 | $121,830 | | Photography | 2021 | $44 | ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. 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 Rouault worth? Across 533 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Georges Rouault work is $1,826. The median Georges Rouault print sells for $1,600 across 453 lots. The median Georges Rouault painting sells for $64,513 across 39 lots. The median Georges Rouault work on paper sells for $38,450 across 20 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Georges Rouault prints typically sell for $749–$3,153 (the middle half of 244 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Georges Rouault prints typically sell for $608–$3,400 (the middle half of 135 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 Rouault print? Based on 453 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Georges Rouault print is $1,600. 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 Rouault's most expensive print? The highest price recorded at auction for a Georges Rouault print is $159,941. ### What is the average price of a Georges Rouault painting? Based on 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Georges Rouault painting is $64,513. 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 Rouault's most expensive painting? The highest price recorded at auction for a Georges Rouault painting is $1,159,191. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### What is the average price of a Georges Rouault work on paper? Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Georges Rouault work on paper is $38,450. 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 Rouault's most expensive work on paper? The highest price recorded at auction for a Georges Rouault work on paper is $340,410. ### What is the average price of a small Georges Rouault print? Based on 244 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Georges Rouault print (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,784, 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 medium Georges Rouault print? Based on 135 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Georges Rouault print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,092, 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 Rouault's auction record? Georges Rouault's auction record is $1,159,191, set in 2016. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. --- 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 Rouault auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/georges-rouault (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.