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# Moreau

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 99 auction results for Moreau at 40 houses since 1994. Over the last 24 months the median price was $190 including buyer’s premium (middle half $187–$236, n=5). The auction record is $20,327 for A French bronze group of two girls (2006, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A French bronze group of two girls | Bronze | $20,327 | Christie's | Apr 2006 |
| 2 | Nymph and putti, circa 1885 | Bronze group on an ormolu-banded white marble plinth | $12,364 | Christie's | Apr 2003 |
| 3 | A large French bronze figure of a maiden, Moreau | Bronze | $8,400 | John Moran Auctioneers | Mar 2013 |
| 4 | nymph at fountain | Bronze & marble | $5,100 | John Moran Auctioneers | Mar 2013 |
| 5 | FIGURAL GROUPING OF A FAMILY | GILT BRONZE | $3,220 | Grogan & Company | Mar 2008 |
| 6 | Loïe Fuller dansant, 1908 | Vintage gelatin silver print mounted on cardboard | $2,730 | Ader | Jul 2020 |
| 7 | A pair of French patinated spelter figures, circa 1900 | Patinated spelter | $2,116 | Christie's | Feb 2005 |
| 8 | Two dancing girls with putto | Bronze, brown patina | $1,429 | Galerie Bernaerts | Mar 2022 |
| 9 | A FRENCH TERRA COTTA SCULPTURE, 1880 | Terra cotta | $1,300 | Neal Auction Company | Jun 1994 |
| 10 | Reveil du Printemps | Patinated metal | $1,300 | Neal Auction Company | Oct 2021 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 33 | $357 |
| Other | 10 | $354 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 24 | $369 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 19 | $274 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 99 results from 40 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Moreau is a French artist with 101 auction lots recorded since 1988, median price $356. 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 Moreau is recorded as sold in 2025 for $1,099; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Moreau work worth?

Across 68 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Moreau work is $356.

The median Moreau sculpture sells for $354 across 48 lots.

The median Moreau painting sells for $200 across 5 lots.

The median Moreau work on paper sells for $474 across 3 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Moreau sculptures typically sell for $175–$628 (the middle half of 28 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 | 5 | $297‡ | $810‡ | 60% | 2014-06-12 |
| Paintings | 5 | $200†‡ | $30,000† | — | 2026-02-04 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $474‡ | $1,099‡ | 60% | 2025-11-19 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 63 | $354†‡ | $20,327 | 76.2% | 2026-05-01 |
| Photography | 1 | $2,730 | $2,730 | — | 2020-07-03 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $12,364†‡ | $30,000† | — | 2013-03-12 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Moreau's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $297 with 60% sell-through. Paintings (5 lots) median $200, record $30,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $30,000 (buyer's premium not included). At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $12,364.

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 28 | $175–$628†‡ | $342†‡ | $6,185† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 16 | $306–$2,614†‡ | $598†‡ | $20,327 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1997 | $30,000† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2006 | $20,327 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2009 | $11,484‡ |
| Photography | 2020 | $2,730 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $1,099‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 1999 | $810‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $474 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $297‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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 Moreau worth?

Across 68 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Moreau work is $356. The median Moreau sculpture sells for $354 across 48 lots. The median Moreau painting sells for $200 across 5 lots. The median Moreau work on paper sells for $474 across 3 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Moreau sculptures typically sell for $175–$628 (the middle half of 28 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 Moreau sculpture?

Based on 48 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Moreau sculpture is $354. 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 Moreau's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Moreau sculpture is $20,327.

### What is the average price of a small Moreau sculpture?

Based on 28 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Moreau sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $342, 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 Moreau sculpture?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Moreau sculpture (medium (50–120 cm)) is $598, 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 Moreau's auction record?

Moreau's auction record is $30,000, set in 1997. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $30,000 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Moreau auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/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.