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# Jacques Lipchitz (1891–1973)

## What is Jacques Lipchitz’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 419 auction results for Jacques Lipchitz at 45 houses since 1993. Over the last 24 months the median price was $16,899 including buyer’s premium (middle half $8,357–$69,865, n=78). The auction record is $4,380,000 for Figure (2022, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Figure, 1926 | Bronze | $4,380,000 | Christie's | Nov 2022 |
| 2 | Jeune fille à la tresse, 1891 | Bronze | $2,675,011 | Christie's | Mar 2026 |
| 3 | La Femme au serpent, 1913 | Bronze | $1,968,966 | Sotheby's | Sep 2025 |
| 4 | Marin à la guitare, 1917 | Bronze | $1,754,000 | Sotheby's | May 2024 |
| 5 | BAIGNEUSE, 1917 | Bronze | $1,642,245 | Sotheby's | Jul 2020 |
| 6 | Baigneuse assise, 1916 | Bronze | $1,325,000 | Christie's | May 2015 |
| 7 | Baigneuse III, 1891 | Bronze | $1,316,147 | Christie's | Mar 2024 |
| 8 | Baigneuse, 1917 | Bronze | $1,304,000 | Christie's | Nov 2005 |
| 9 | Harlequin à l'accordéon, 1919 | Bronze | $1,272,000 | Christie's | May 2007 |
| 10 | L'acrobate à cheval, 1914 | Bronze | $1,032,500 | Christie's | Nov 2017 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 6 | $257,000 |
| Sculpture | 240 | $31,396 |
| Works on paper | 47 | $4,080 |
| Other | 36 | $3,779 |
| Prints | 45 | $975 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $117,607 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 115 | $99,500 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 211 | $8,466 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 419 results from 45 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Jacques Lipchitz is a French artist with 552 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $13,138. 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 Jacques Lipchitz sold in 2026 for $17,419, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**19 Jacques Lipchitz works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Jacques Lipchitz work worth?

Across 413 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jacques Lipchitz work is $13,138.

The median Jacques Lipchitz sculpture sells for $30,000 across 245 lots.

The median Jacques Lipchitz work on paper sells for $3,584 across 74 lots.

The median Jacques Lipchitz print sells for $988 across 54 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Jacques Lipchitz sculptures typically sell for $7,556–$30,000 (the middle half of 120 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Jacques Lipchitz sculptures typically sell for $41,336–$610,967 (the middle half of 96 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 | 77 | $988†‡ | $8,625 | 70.1% | 2024-05-29 |
| Paintings | 10 | $125,300 | $531,750 | 80% | 2026-02-19 |
| Works on Paper | 93 | $3,584†‡ | $109,940 | 79.6% | 2026-10-09 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 275 | $30,000†‡ | $4.4M | 89.1% | 2026-10-29 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 94 | $397,400†‡ | $4.4M | — | 2026-05-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Jacques Lipchitz's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (77 lots) median $988 with 70.1% sell-through. Paintings (10 lots) median $125,300, record $531,750. A typical Jacques Lipchitz painting sells for around 127× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 94 lots) the median is $397,400.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 32 | $680–$1,710† | $1,062† | $2,880 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $252–$540‡ | $325‡ | $1,250 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $113,450–$389,751 | $257,000 | $531,750 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 64 | $1,331–$8,960†‡ | $3,584†‡ | $109,940 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $5,659–$19,049‡ | $11,549‡ | $99,500 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 120 | $7,556–$30,000†‡ | $14,062†‡ | $693,000 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 96 | $41,336–$610,967 | $135,074 | $2.7M |
| large (over 120 cm) | 12 | $76,071–$689,107† | $385,934† | $4.4M |

† 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 | 2022 | $4.4M |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $2.7M |
| Paintings | 2013 | $531,750 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $398,001 |
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $109,940 |
| Works on Paper | 2001 | $99,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2003 | $8,625 |
| Prints & Editions | 2002 | $5,000 |

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 Jacques Lipchitz worth?

Across 413 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jacques Lipchitz work is $13,138. The median Jacques Lipchitz sculpture sells for $30,000 across 245 lots. The median Jacques Lipchitz work on paper sells for $3,584 across 74 lots. The median Jacques Lipchitz print sells for $988 across 54 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Jacques Lipchitz sculptures typically sell for $7,556–$30,000 (the middle half of 120 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Jacques Lipchitz sculptures typically sell for $41,336–$610,967 (the middle half of 96 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 Jacques Lipchitz sculpture?

Based on 245 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jacques Lipchitz sculpture is $30,000. 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 Jacques Lipchitz's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jacques Lipchitz sculpture is $4,380,000.

### What is the average price of a Jacques Lipchitz work on paper?

Based on 74 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jacques Lipchitz work on paper is $3,584. 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 Jacques Lipchitz's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jacques Lipchitz work on paper is $109,940.

### What is the average price of a Jacques Lipchitz print?

Based on 54 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jacques Lipchitz print is $988. 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 Jacques Lipchitz's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jacques Lipchitz print is $8,625.

### What is the average price of a small Jacques Lipchitz sculpture?

Based on 120 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jacques Lipchitz sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $14,062, 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 Jacques Lipchitz sculpture?

Based on 96 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Jacques Lipchitz sculpture (medium (50–120 cm)) is $135,074, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Jacques Lipchitz's auction record?

Jacques Lipchitz's auction record is $4,380,000, set in 2022.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.