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# Mathurin Moreau (1822–1912)

## What is Mathurin Moreau’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 297 auction results for Mathurin Moreau at 86 houses since 218. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,307 including buyer’s premium (middle half $771–$3,508, n=35). The auction record is $91,144 for La Source (The Source) (2024, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | La Source (The Source) | White marble, on a red marble base | $91,144 | Sotheby's | Jul 2024 |
| 2 | A FRENCH BRONZE FIGURAL GROUP OF TWO CLASSICAL MAIDENS | Bronze | $88,194 | Christie's | Oct 2007 |
| 3 | L'immortalité | Bronze | $40,226 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Jan 2020 |
| 4 | AN ASSEMBLED FRENCH ORMOLU AND PATINATED BRONZE THREE-PIECE CLOCK GARNITURE | Ormolu and patinated bronze | $40,021 | Christie's | Apr 2009 |
| 5 | A pair of standing allegorical figures of reading and writing | Bronze, green-brown patina | $38,347 | Sotheby's | Nov 2007 |
| 6 | Cleopatra | Polychrome-patinated bronze | $36,375 | Christie's | Apr 2006 |
| 7 | Libellule, 1900 | Marble | $32,500 | Christie's | Oct 2018 |
| 8 | 芙洛尔和泽费罗斯, 19世纪作 | 青铜 | $29,516 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Nov 2009 |
| 9 | Libelle | Carved Marble | $27,025 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Jan 2007 |
| 10 | Woman with Flowers | White marble, on a white marble base | $25,445 | Sotheby's | Dec 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 8 | $4,914 |
| Sculpture | 156 | $3,646 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $5,138 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 110 | $4,065 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 26 | $809 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 297 results from 86 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Mathurin Moreau is a French artist with 340 auction lots recorded since 0218, median price $3,081. 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 Mathurin Moreau sold in 2026 for $4,162, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**7 Mathurin Moreau works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Mathurin Moreau work worth?

Across 243 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mathurin Moreau work is $3,081.

The median Mathurin Moreau sculpture sells for $2,400 across 228 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Mathurin Moreau sculptures typically sell for $1,354–$6,764 (the middle half of 152 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Mathurin Moreau sculptures typically sell for $505–$1,804 (the middle half of 42 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 277 | $2,400†‡ | $91,144 | 82.3% | 2026-07-27 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 15 | $29,516‡ | $91,144 | — | 2024-12-03 |

† 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) | 42 | $505–$1,804†‡ | $805†‡ | $91,144 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 152 | $1,354–$6,764†‡ | $3,081†‡ | $88,194 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $2,600–$4,600†‡ | $4,375†‡ | $40,226 |

† 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 | 2024 | $91,144 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2007 | $88,194 |

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 Mathurin Moreau worth?

Across 243 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mathurin Moreau work is $3,081. The median Mathurin Moreau sculpture sells for $2,400 across 228 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Mathurin Moreau sculptures typically sell for $1,354–$6,764 (the middle half of 152 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Mathurin Moreau sculptures typically sell for $505–$1,804 (the middle half of 42 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 Mathurin Moreau sculpture?

Based on 228 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Mathurin Moreau sculpture is $2,400. 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 Mathurin Moreau's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Mathurin Moreau sculpture is $91,144.

### What is the average price of a medium Mathurin Moreau sculpture?

Based on 152 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Mathurin Moreau sculpture (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,081, 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 small Mathurin Moreau sculpture?

Based on 42 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Mathurin Moreau sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $805, 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 Mathurin Moreau's auction record?

Mathurin Moreau's auction record is $91,144, set in 2024.

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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, “Mathurin Moreau auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/mathurin-moreau (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.