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# James Pradier (1790–1852)

## What is James Pradier’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 82 auction results for James Pradier at 25 houses since 1992. Over the last 24 months the median price was $4,082 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,673–$7,205, n=7). The auction record is $26,885 for Le Jour (2025, Artcurial). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Le Jour | Marbre blanc | $26,885 | Artcurial | Mar 2025 |
| 2 | Odalisque, 1852 | Bronze à patine brune | $20,895 | Artcurial | Nov 2022 |
| 3 | Vénus et l'Amour (Venus and Cupid) | Bronze, green patina | $13,041 | Sotheby's | Jun 2023 |
| 4 | The Queen Marie-Amélie | Terracotta figure | $9,952 | Sotheby's | Dec 2020 |
| 5 | Les Trois Grâces, 1790 | Groupe en bronze, signé 'J. Pradier', inscrit 'Cresson Editeur' | $9,684 | Christie's | Dec 2025 |
| 6 | Phryne | Bronze, warm dark brown patina | $9,507 | Sotheby's | Jul 2023 |
| 7 | Femme à la chemise, dite aussi Femme ôtant sa chemise, sans la colonne, 1852 | Bronze à patine brune | $8,492 | Artcurial | Dec 2023 |
| 8 | Femme se lavant les cheveux, 1852 | Paire de bronzes à patine rouge-orangée | $7,836 | Artcurial | Nov 2022 |
| 9 | Femme mettant un bas | Bronze | $7,634 | Artcurial | Nov 2017 |
| 10 | Némausa | White marble | $7,114 | Artcurial | Mar 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 54 | $2,812 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 7 | $5,825 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 37 | $2,334 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 82 results from 25 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


James Pradier is a Swiss artist with 126 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $2,831. 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 James Pradier sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $16,527 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a James Pradier work worth?

Across 74 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Pradier work is $2,831.

The median James Pradier sculpture sells for $2,812 across 70 lots.

The median James Pradier work on paper sells for $1,211 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) James Pradier sculptures typically sell for $1,374–$4,727 (the middle half of 49 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2 | $1,211 | $1,211 | 50% | 1992-06-24 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 95 | $2,812†‡ | $26,885 | 73.7% | 2026-02-18 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $18,142†‡ | $26,885 | — | 2026-02-18 |

† 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) | 49 | $1,374–$4,727†‡ | $2,612†‡ | $20,895 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $1,559–$13,041†‡ | $3,894†‡ | $26,885 |

† 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 | 2025 | $26,885 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $20,895 |
| Works on Paper | 1992 | $1,211 |

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 James Pradier worth?

Across 74 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Pradier work is $2,831. The median James Pradier sculpture sells for $2,812 across 70 lots. The median James Pradier work on paper sells for $1,211 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) James Pradier sculptures typically sell for $1,374–$4,727 (the middle half of 49 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 James Pradier sculpture?

Based on 70 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a James Pradier sculpture is $2,812. 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 James Pradier's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a James Pradier sculpture is $26,885.

### What is the average price of a small James Pradier sculpture?

Based on 49 sold lots, the median auction price of a small James Pradier sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,612, 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 James Pradier's auction record?

James Pradier's auction record is $26,885, set in 2025.

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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, “James Pradier auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/james-pradier (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.