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# Germaine Richier (1904–1959)

## What is Germaine Richier’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 200 auction results for Germaine Richier at 21 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $47,272 including buyer’s premium (middle half $9,019–$171,552, n=18). The auction record is $3,647,201 for La Tauromachie (2017, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | La Tauromachie | Bronze | $3,647,201 | Sotheby's | Dec 2017 |
| 2 | La Tauromachie, 1953 | Bronze | $2,372,485 | Christie's | Jun 2019 |
| 3 | Don Quichotte | Bronze à patine brune | $2,269,578 | Sotheby's | Jun 2014 |
| 4 | Juin 1940, 1940 | Bronze | $684,974 | Sotheby's | Dec 2023 |
| 5 | Don Quichotte | Patinated bronze | $665,921 | Sotheby's | Jun 2009 |
| 6 | La Mante - Grande | Bronze à patine brune | $607,083 | Sotheby's | Jun 2014 |
| 7 | La Sauterelle, grande, 1955 | Bronze à patine foncée | $598,938 | Christie's | Sep 2021 |
| 8 | L'Échiquier - petit, 1955 | Bronze | $583,063 | Christie's | Jun 2022 |
| 9 | La Montagne, 1902 | Bronze | $568,141 | Christie's | Jun 2017 |
| 10 | Le Griffu (The Clawed One), 1951-1952 | Bronze | $541,957 | Christie's | Mar 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 124 | $89,680 |
| Other | 10 | $5,657 |
| Works on paper | 5 | $3,035 |
| Prints | 15 | $455 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $407,264 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 39 | $192,995 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 68 | $25,280 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 200 results from 21 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Germaine Richier is a French artist with 237 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $38,632. 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 $54,443, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Germaine Richier work worth?

Across 200 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Germaine Richier work is $38,632.

The median Germaine Richier sculpture sells for $66,226 across 141 lots.

The median Germaine Richier print sells for $322 across 33 lots.

The median Germaine Richier work on paper sells for $3,299 across 12 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Germaine Richier sculptures typically sell for $16,932–$73,062 (the middle half of 63 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Germaine Richier sculptures typically sell for $88,333–$402,875 (the middle half of 39 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 | 48 | $322† | $4,139 | 68.8% | 2026-02-18 |
| Paintings | 1 | $8,185 | $8,185 | — | 2025-07-08 |
| Works on Paper | 12 | $3,299 | $10,710 | — | 2025-11-07 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 150 | $66,226†‡ | $3.6M | 94% | 2026-10-23 |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 58 | $359,759 | $3.6M | — | 2026-03-06 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Germaine Richier's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (48 lots) median $322 with 68.8% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $8,185, record $8,185. A typical Germaine Richier painting sells for around 25× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 58 lots) the median is $359,759.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 22 | $262–$923† | $458† | $4,139 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $155–$322† | $190† | $455 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 63 | $16,932–$73,062†‡ | $31,250†‡ | $488,999 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 39 | $88,333–$402,875†‡ | $192,995†‡ | $3.6M |
| large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $372,238–$545,428 | $404,138 | $598,938 |

† 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 | 2017 | $3.6M |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2019 | $2.4M |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $10,710 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $8,185 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $5,794 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $4,139 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $3,725 |

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 200 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Germaine Richier work is $38,632. The median Germaine Richier sculpture sells for $66,226 across 141 lots. The median Germaine Richier print sells for $322 across 33 lots. The median Germaine Richier work on paper sells for $3,299 across 12 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Germaine Richier sculptures typically sell for $16,932–$73,062 (the middle half of 63 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Germaine Richier sculptures typically sell for $88,333–$402,875 (the middle half of 39 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 Germaine Richier sculpture?

Based on 141 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Germaine Richier sculpture is $66,226. 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 $3,647,201.

### What is the average price of a Germaine Richier print?

Based on 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Germaine Richier print is $322. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Germaine Richier's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Germaine Richier print is $4,139.

### What is the average price of a Germaine Richier work on paper?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Germaine Richier work on paper is $3,299.

### What is Germaine Richier's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Germaine Richier work on paper is $10,710.

### What is the average price of a small Germaine Richier sculpture?

Based on 63 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Germaine Richier sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $31,250, 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 Germaine Richier sculpture?

Based on 39 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Germaine Richier sculpture (medium (50–120 cm)) is $192,995, 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 Germaine Richier's auction record?

Germaine Richier's auction record is $3,647,201, set in 2017.

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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.