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# Gina Pane (1939–1990)

## What is Gina Pane’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 29 auction results for Gina Pane at 12 houses since 2015. Over the last 24 months the median price was $222 including buyer’s premium (middle half $217–$234, n=5). The auction record is $70,524 for Action Psyché (2018, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Action Psyché, 1939 | Ensemble de vingt-cinq photographies couleurs et deux dessins préparatoires | $70,524 | Christie's | Jun 2018 |
| 2 | Action mélancolique 2 x 2 x 2, 1974 | Collages de papiers, feutre, encre de Chine, mine de plomb, dessins préparatoires et photographies noir et blanc et en couleurs de Françoise Masson | $49,127 | Christie's | Jun 2017 |
| 3 | François d'Assise, trois fois aux blessures stigmatisé. Vérification - version 3, 1986 | Verre, aluminium, laiton, cuivre; en trois éléments | $41,073 | Christie's | Oct 2024 |
| 4 | Feu, 1971 | Photographic prints and pencil on panel under Perspex | $37,160 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Jun 2024 |
| 5 | Autoportrait (Self-portrait), 1974 | Ink | $19,141 | Christie's | Jun 2023 |
| 6 | Psyche, 1974 | Stampa vintage alla gelatina ai sali d'argento su carta politenata | $6,973 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Mar 2021 |
| 7 | Laure (Detail of the Action Laure, realized at Galerie Isy Brachot, Brussels, on April 28, 1977), 1977 | Hand coloring | $6,188 | Christie's | Sep 2016 |
| 8 | Moment de l'action mélancolique 2 x 2 x 2, 1974 | Stampa cromogenica applicata su tavola | $4,186 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Dec 2023 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Azione Sentimentale, 1973 | 16 gelatine silver prints on photopaper, mounted on firm cardboard | $26,757 | Karl & Faber | Jun 2019 |
| 2 | Azione sentimentale, 1973 | Cartes-de-visite | $16,360 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Jun 2021 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 7 | $6,973 |
| Works on paper | 5 | $787 |
| Prints | 6 | $288 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $4,339 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 12 | $1,273 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 29 results from 12 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Gina Pane is a French artist with 62 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $2,224. 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 Gina Pane sold in 2024 for $41,073, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Gina Pane work worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gina Pane work is $2,224.

The median Gina Pane photograph sells for $11,249 across 12 lots.

The median Gina Pane print sells for $366 across 7 lots.

The median Gina Pane work on paper sells for $583 across 2 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 | 9 | $366‡ | $37,160 | 77.8% | 2026-06-19 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $583‡ | $787 | — | 2025-03-28 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $41,073 | $41,073 | — | 2024-10-17 |
| Photography | 14 | $11,249† | $70,524 | 85.7% | 2023-12-05 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $282–$526‡ | $366‡ | $37,160 |

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

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $8,522–$18,446† | $15,942† | $26,757 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $3,245–$6,973 | $4,186 | $70,524 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2018 | $70,524 |
| Photography | 2017 | $49,127 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $41,073 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $37,160 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $787 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $588 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $379‡ |

‡ 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 Gina Pane worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gina Pane work is $2,224. The median Gina Pane photograph sells for $11,249 across 12 lots. The median Gina Pane print sells for $366 across 7 lots. The median Gina Pane work on paper sells for $583 across 2 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 Gina Pane photograph?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gina Pane photograph is $11,249. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Gina Pane's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Gina Pane photograph is $70,524.

### What is Gina Pane's auction record?

Gina Pane's auction record is $70,524, set in 2018.

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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, “Gina Pane auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/gina-pane (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.