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# Hector Guimard (1867–1942)

## What is Hector Guimard’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 128 auction results for Hector Guimard at 27 houses since 1999. Over the last 24 months the median price was $5,406 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,580–$15,558, n=20). The auction record is $173,893 for Bookcase, circa 1900 (2016, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bookcase, circa 1900, 1900 | Jarrah, glass, copper | $173,893 | Sotheby's | Feb 2016 |
| 2 | Guéridon | Guéridon | $155,343 | Sotheby's | Nov 2022 |
| 3 | HECTOR GUIMARD | AN IMPORTANT VITRINE | Vitrine | $150,000 | Sotheby's | Dec 2019 |
| 4 | A FINE CARVED PEARWOOD AND METAL COIFFEUSE, 1912 | Carved pearwood and metal | $127,223 | Christie's | Nov 1999 |
| 5 | Fireplace surround, circa 1900 | Cast iron | $115,315 | Phillips | May 2022 |
| 6 | A Patinated Cast-Iron Balcony Railing, 1907 | Iron | $114,000 | Christie's | Jun 2007 |
| 7 | Fireplace Surround, 1900 | Cast iron | $88,200 | Christie's | Dec 2023 |
| 8 | Rare table lamp, from the Maison Coilliot, Lille | Bronze | $80,500 | Phillips | Dec 2014 |
| 9 | TWO LEADED GLASS WINDOWS | Leaded glass | $77,758 | Christie's | Jun 1999 |
| 10 | A BALCONY RAILING, circa 1903 | Cast-iron | $50,000 | Christie's | Jun 2013 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 90 | $7,136 |
| Sculpture | 15 | $3,528 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 22 | $17,411 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 57 | $8,750 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 23 | $2,000 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 128 results from 27 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Hector Guimard is a French artist with 163 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $5,500. 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 Hector Guimard sold in 2025 for $15,240, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Hector Guimard work worth?

Across 119 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hector Guimard work is $5,500.

The median Hector Guimard sculpture sells for $12,724 across 12 lots.

The median Hector Guimard print sells for $4,435 across 4 lots.

The median Hector Guimard photograph sells for $1,845 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 | 4 | $4,435† | $5,500† | — | 2025-04-18 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 16 | $12,724† | $127,223 | 75% | 2022-05-12 |
| Photography | 2 | $1,845 | $2,847 | — | 2026-03-26 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $127,824† | $173,893 | — | 2022-11-22 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $5,975–$57,325† | $13,159† | $115,315 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 1999 | $127,223 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $115,315 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $5,500† |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $5,120 |
| Photography | 2018 | $2,847 |
| Photography | 2026 | $842 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Hector Guimard worth?

Across 119 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hector Guimard work is $5,500. The median Hector Guimard sculpture sells for $12,724 across 12 lots. The median Hector Guimard print sells for $4,435 across 4 lots. The median Hector Guimard photograph sells for $1,845 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 Hector Guimard sculpture?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hector Guimard sculpture is $12,724. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Hector Guimard's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Hector Guimard sculpture is $127,223.

### What is Hector Guimard's auction record?

Hector Guimard's auction record is $173,893, set in 2016.

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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, “Hector Guimard auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/hector-guimard (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.