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# Jean-Antoine Houdon (1741–1828)

## What is Jean-Antoine Houdon’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 106 auction results for Jean-Antoine Houdon at 41 houses since 2001. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,216 including buyer’s premium (middle half $442–$2,371, n=12). The auction record is $249,894 for Bust of Voltaire (2001, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bust of Voltaire, 1778 | Bronze | $249,894 | Christie's | May 2001 |
| 2 | Bust of Louis XVI, 19th century | Plaster | $98,237 | Christie's | Oct 2004 |
| 3 | Bust of Benjamin Franklin | Bronze | $35,825 | Christie's | Jan 2005 |
| 4 | LE BAISER DONNÉ, circa 1785 | Bronze | $22,135 | Koller Auktionen | Jun 2020 |
| 5 | Portrait Bust of Voltaire, 1778 | Bronze with dark brown patina, on a circular bronze socle and square plinth, and on a carved spreading square portoro marble base | $21,775 | Christie's | Jun 2004 |
| 6 | Workshop of Jean-Antoine Houdon 1741 - 1828 | Plaster bust, imitating terracotta; on a square | $14,729 | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 |
| 7 | Figure of a Vestal Holding a Votive Basin | Marble | $14,400 | Neal Auction Company | May 2008 |
| 8 | Patinated bronze bust of Benjamin Franklin | Patinated bronze | $13,970 | Freeman's Hindman | Apr 2024 |
| 9 | Portrait Bust of Moliere | Marble | $8,902 | Woolley and Wallis | Jan 2026 |
| 10 | Stehender David, den am Boden liegenden Goliath am Schopf packend, 19th century | Bronze | $6,204 | Koller Auktionen | Mar 2009 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 46 | $1,509 |
| Other | 19 | $720 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 31 | $1,464 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 31 | $1,004 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 106 results from 41 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Jean-Antoine Houdon is a French artist with 140 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $1,156. 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 Jean-Antoine Houdon sold in 2026 for $1,376, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jean-Antoine Houdon work worth?

Across 86 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean-Antoine Houdon work is $1,156.

The median Jean-Antoine Houdon sculpture sells for $1,015 across 74 lots.

The median Jean-Antoine Houdon work on paper sells for $3,055 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Jean-Antoine Houdon sculptures typically sell for $321–$1,611 (the middle half of 40 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Jean-Antoine Houdon sculptures typically sell for $862–$2,213 (the middle half of 30 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 | 1 | $3,055 | $3,055 | — | 2005-06-12 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 99 | $1,015†‡ | $249,894 | 74.7% | 2026-09-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $28,980 | $249,894 | — | 2025-06-18 |

† 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) | 40 | $321–$1,611†‡ | $528†‡ | $249,894 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 30 | $862–$2,213†‡ | $1,190†‡ | $98,237 |

† 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 | 2001 | $249,894 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2004 | $98,237 |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $3,055 |

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 Jean-Antoine Houdon worth?

Across 86 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean-Antoine Houdon work is $1,156. The median Jean-Antoine Houdon sculpture sells for $1,015 across 74 lots. The median Jean-Antoine Houdon work on paper sells for $3,055 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Jean-Antoine Houdon sculptures typically sell for $321–$1,611 (the middle half of 40 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Jean-Antoine Houdon sculptures typically sell for $862–$2,213 (the middle half of 30 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 Jean-Antoine Houdon sculpture?

Based on 74 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean-Antoine Houdon sculpture is $1,015. 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 Jean-Antoine Houdon's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean-Antoine Houdon sculpture is $249,894.

### What is the average price of a small Jean-Antoine Houdon sculpture?

Based on 40 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jean-Antoine Houdon sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $528, 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 Jean-Antoine Houdon sculpture?

Based on 30 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Jean-Antoine Houdon sculpture (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,190, 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 Jean-Antoine Houdon's auction record?

Jean-Antoine Houdon's auction record is $249,894, set in 2001.

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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, “Jean-Antoine Houdon auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jean-antoine-houdon-3 (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.