Germaine Richier
Germaine Richier is a French artist with 32 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $7,030. 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 Germaine Richier sold in 2026 for $412,810, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Germaine Richier work is $7,030.
The median Germaine Richier sculpture sells for $93,953 across 15 lots.
The median Germaine Richier print sells for $693 across 8 lots.
The median Germaine Richier work on paper sells for $6,327 across 1 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 | 10 | $693†‡ | $2,434‡ | 80% | 2026-08-30 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $6,327 | $6,327 | — | 2024-10-30 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 17 | $93,953†‡ | $412,810 | 88.2% | 2026-04-16 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $224,952 | $412,810 | — | 2026-04-16 |
† 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) | 8 | $12,082–$45,193†‡ | $20,286†‡ | $382,417 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $147,447–$232,244 | $211,359 | $412,810 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $412,810 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2016 | $382,417 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $6,327 |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $2,434‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $1,768 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Germaine Richier worth?
Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Germaine Richier work is $7,030. The median Germaine Richier sculpture sells for $93,953 across 15 lots. The median Germaine Richier print sells for $693 across 8 lots. The median Germaine Richier work on paper sells for $6,327 across 1 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 Germaine Richier sculpture?
Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Germaine Richier sculpture is $93,953. 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 Germaine Richier's most expensive sculpture?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Germaine Richier sculpture is $412,810.
What is Germaine Richier's auction record?
Germaine Richier's auction record is $412,810, set in 2026.
See the full Germaine Richier record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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