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# 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.

## What is a Germaine Richier work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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.

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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, “Germaine Richier auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/germaine-richier (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.