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# Renée Sintenis (1888–1965)

## What is Renée Sintenis’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 367 auction results for Renée Sintenis at 21 houses since 1995. Over the last 24 months the median price was $13,939 including buyer’s premium (middle half $7,985–$49,887, n=25). The auction record is $636,661 for Große Daphne (2024, Ketterer Kunst). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Große Daphne, 1930 | Bronze with black-brown patina | $636,661 | Ketterer Kunst | Jun 2024 |
| 2 | Große Daphne, 1930 | Bronze with brown patina | $560,874 | Ketterer Kunst | Dec 2020 |
| 3 | Große Daphne (Large Daphne), 1930 | Bronze | $481,396 | Sotheby's | Apr 2022 |
| 4 | Großes Vollblutfohlen, 1940 | Bronze | $223,026 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Nov 2015 |
| 5 | Großes Vollblutfohlen, 1940 | Bronze | $184,045 | Van Ham Kunstauktionen | Nov 2022 |
| 6 | Großes stehendes Fohlen, 1932 | Bronze | $176,422 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Dec 2021 |
| 7 | Großes grasendes Fohlen, 1929 | Bronze | $96,817 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Jun 2016 |
| 8 | Kleine Daphne, 1917 | Bronze with gold-brown patina | $93,217 | Ketterer Kunst | Dec 2025 |
| 9 | Großes grasendes Fohlen, 1929 | Bronze with greenish patina | $91,526 | Ketterer Kunst | Dec 2019 |
| 10 | Junger Elefant, 1926 | Bronze with gold-brown patina | $72,724 | Ketterer Kunst | Jun 2022 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 210 | $12,054 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 5 | $176,422 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 202 | $11,911 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 367 results from 21 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Renée Sintenis is a German artist with 469 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $9,052. 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 Renée Sintenis is recorded as sold in 2026 for $9,685; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Renée Sintenis work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Renée Sintenis work worth?

Across 367 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Renée Sintenis work is $9,052.

The median Renée Sintenis sculpture sells for $10,373 across 309 lots.

The median Renée Sintenis print sells for $439 across 31 lots.

The median Renée Sintenis work on paper sells for $2,560 across 3 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Renée Sintenis sculptures typically sell for $6,746–$15,903 (the middle half of 298 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Renée Sintenis prints typically sell for $247–$990 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 42 | $439†‡ | $24,121 | 73.8% | 2025-07-16 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $2,560‡ | $27,245 | 75% | 2024-02-16 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 379 | $10,373†‡ | $636,661 | 81.5% | 2026-06-10 |
| Photography | 3 | $478‡ | $524‡ | — | 2023-06-14 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 19 | $91,526‡ | $636,661 | — | 2025-12-07 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 30 | $247–$990†‡ | $448†‡ | $24,121 |

† 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) | 298 | $6,746–$15,903†‡ | $10,000†‡ | $93,217 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $96,817–$184,045 | $176,422 | $223,026 |

† 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 | $636,661 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $560,874 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $27,245 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $24,121 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $8,416 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $2,560‡ |
| Photography | 2013 | $524‡ |
| Photography | 2023 | $478‡ |

‡ 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 Renée Sintenis worth?

Across 367 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Renée Sintenis work is $9,052. The median Renée Sintenis sculpture sells for $10,373 across 309 lots. The median Renée Sintenis print sells for $439 across 31 lots. The median Renée Sintenis work on paper sells for $2,560 across 3 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Renée Sintenis sculptures typically sell for $6,746–$15,903 (the middle half of 298 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Renée Sintenis prints typically sell for $247–$990 (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 Renée Sintenis sculpture?

Based on 309 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Renée Sintenis sculpture is $10,373. 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 Renée Sintenis's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Renée Sintenis sculpture is $636,661.

### What is the average price of a Renée Sintenis print?

Based on 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Renée Sintenis print is $439. 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 Renée Sintenis's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Renée Sintenis print is $24,121.

### What is the average price of a small Renée Sintenis sculpture?

Based on 298 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Renée Sintenis sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $10,000, 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 Renée Sintenis print?

Based on 30 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Renée Sintenis print (small (under 50 cm)) is $448, 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 Renée Sintenis's auction record?

Renée Sintenis's auction record is $636,661, 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, “Renée Sintenis auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/renee-sintenis (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.