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# Saint Clair Cemin (b. 1951)

## What is Saint Clair Cemin’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 76 auction results for Saint Clair Cemin at 16 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,386 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,260–$2,671, n=9). The auction record is $29,419 for Washdog (2017, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washdog | Bronze | $29,419 | Sotheby's | Oct 2017 |
| 2 | Aphrodite | Copper on painted metal base | $27,500 | Phillips | Nov 2014 |
| 3 | Nymph I (i); Nymph II (with baseball glove) (ii); Nymph IV (iii); Faun (iv); Pytonisa (v); Sphynx (vi), 2011 | Marble | $26,937 | Sotheby's | Oct 2023 |
| 4 | Untitled | — | $22,500 | Sotheby's | Sep 2008 |
| 5 | Pneumokariatide, 2005 | Patinated bronze | $21,549 | Sotheby's | Oct 2023 |
| 6 | UNTITLED (TALL MAN), 1988 | Bronze with brown patina | $18,900 | Sotheby's | Oct 2020 |
| 7 | Sophie Sauvage, 1951 | Sculpture | $17,625 | Christie's | Nov 2001 |
| 8 | Guarded Closet, 1987 | Oak | $17,500 | Phillips | Sep 2015 |
| 9 | Nova terra nova lua, 1996 | Sculpture | $17,250 | Christie's | Jun 1999 |
| 10 | Toy, 1990 | Cast aluminum | $15,120 | Christie's | Mar 2022 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 49 | $3,599 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 13 | $14,336 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 17 | $5,147 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 25 | $1,260 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 76 results from 16 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Saint Clair Cemin is a Brazilian artist with 109 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $2,532. 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 Saint Clair Cemin sold in 2026 for $2,671, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Saint Clair Cemin work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Saint Clair Cemin work worth?

Across 75 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Saint Clair Cemin work is $2,532.

The median Saint Clair Cemin sculpture sells for $3,599 across 52 lots.

The median Saint Clair Cemin work on paper sells for $704 across 5 lots.

The median Saint Clair Cemin painting sells for $756 across 1 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 | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 1 | $756 | $756 | — | 2024-08-15 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $704‡ | $960 | 71.4% | 2026-08-18 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 62 | $3,599†‡ | $30,295 | 83.9% | 2026-05-27 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $28,460 | $30,295 | — | 2023-10-30 |

† 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) | 19 | $375–$2,010‡ | $500‡ | $9,779 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 16 | $2,089–$13,552† | $7,196† | $29,419 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 14 | $4,948–$20,887 | $14,728 | $30,295 |

† 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 | $30,295 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2017 | $29,419 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $960 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $756 |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $708 |

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 Saint Clair Cemin worth?

Across 75 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Saint Clair Cemin work is $2,532. The median Saint Clair Cemin sculpture sells for $3,599 across 52 lots. The median Saint Clair Cemin work on paper sells for $704 across 5 lots. The median Saint Clair Cemin painting sells for $756 across 1 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 Saint Clair Cemin sculpture?

Based on 52 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Saint Clair Cemin sculpture is $3,599. 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 Saint Clair Cemin's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Saint Clair Cemin sculpture is $30,295.

### What is the average price of a small Saint Clair Cemin sculpture?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Saint Clair Cemin sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $500, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a medium Saint Clair Cemin sculpture?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Saint Clair Cemin sculpture (medium (50–120 cm)) is $7,196, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Saint Clair Cemin's auction record?

Saint Clair Cemin's auction record is $30,295, set in 2001.

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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, “Saint Clair Cemin auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/saint-clair-cemin (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.