> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/rodin · updated 2026-11-03

# Rodin (1840–1917)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 90 auction results for Rodin at 35 houses since 1995. Over the last 24 months the median price was $214 including buyer’s premium (middle half $109–$364, n=12). The auction record is $4,509 for 竹里 (2021, Beijing Hanhai Auction (北京翰海拍卖)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 竹里 | — | $4,509 | Beijing Hanhai Auction (北京翰海拍卖) | Dec 2021 |
| 2 | The Thinker | Bronzed | $2,452 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Nov 2025 |
| 3 | STEICHEN, EDWARD RODIN, DESSINS INEDITS, TEN DRAWINGS BY RODIN, after 1911 | Photogravures | $1,265 | Swann Auction Galleries | Jun 1995 |
| 4 | A Pair of Sevres Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Vases | Porcelain | $920 | Neal Auction Company | Feb 2003 |
| 5 | Étude de lion d’après l’antique, 19th century | Pen and grey ink, grey wash | $886 | Tajan | Nov 2018 |
| 6 | A contemporary patinated bronze figure | Patinated bronze | $773 | Sworders | Feb 2022 |
| 7 | The Thinker | Patinated bronze figure | $773 | Sworders | Feb 2022 |
| 8 | THE THINKER, 20th century | Spelter | $752 | Sworders | Apr 2021 |
| 9 | THE THINKER, 20th century | Spelter | $723 | Sworders | Apr 2021 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Le baiser de Rodin | Engraving | $906 | Tajan | Dec 2023 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 7 | $346 |
| Sculpture | 20 | $291 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 22 | $361 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 6 | $328 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 90 results from 35 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Rodin is a French artist with 78 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $201. 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 Rodin sold in 2026 for $586, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Rodin work worth?

Across 59 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rodin work is $201.

The median Rodin sculpture sells for $184 across 60 lots.

The median Rodin photograph sells for $530 across 5 lots.

The median Rodin work on paper sells for $178 across 5 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Rodin sculptures typically sell for $112–$303 (the middle half of 50 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 | 6 | $72†‡ | $537‡ | 83.3% | 2026-07-15 |
| Paintings | 2 | $4,291‡ | $8,208‡ | — | 2015-04-19 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $178‡ | $886 | 83.3% | 2023-12-02 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 78 | $184†‡ | $42,495‡ | 76.9% | 2026-10-20 |
| Photography | 7 | $530† | $1,265 | 71.4% | 2023-12-05 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $5,206‡ | $42,495‡ | — | 2025-11-16 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Rodin's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $72 with 83.3% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $4,291, record $8,208. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Rodin painting sells for around 60× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $5,206.

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 50 | $112–$303†‡ | $147†‡ | $42,495‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $258–$774†‡ | $328†‡ | $5,206‡ |

† 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 | 2010 | $42,495‡ |
| Paintings | 2008 | $8,208‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $5,206‡ |
| Photography | 1995 | $1,265 |
| Photography | 2023 | $906 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $886 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $537‡ |
| Paintings | 2015 | $375 |

‡ 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 Rodin worth?

Across 59 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rodin work is $201. The median Rodin sculpture sells for $184 across 60 lots. The median Rodin photograph sells for $530 across 5 lots. The median Rodin work on paper sells for $178 across 5 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Rodin sculptures typically sell for $112–$303 (the middle half of 50 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 Rodin sculpture?

Based on 60 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Rodin sculpture is $184. 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 Rodin's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Rodin sculpture is $42,495. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Based on 50 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Rodin sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $147, 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 Rodin's auction record?

Rodin's auction record is $42,495, set in 2010. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Rodin auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/rodin (updated 2026-11-03).

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.