> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/theodore-gericault · updated 2026-11-02 # Théodore Géricault (1791–1824) Théodore Géricault is a French artist with 119 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $2,250. 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 Théodore Géricault is recorded as sold in 2026 for $454,492; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. **4 Théodore Géricault works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02). - [Théodore Géricault on OpeningBid](https://www.openingbid.art/artist/theodore-gericault-4?ref=kg:theodore-gericault-4) — follow free in the OpeningBid app for sale alerts. ## What is a Théodore Géricault work worth? Across 62 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Théodore Géricault work is $2,250. The median Théodore Géricault print sells for $1,145 across 30 lots. The median Théodore Géricault work on paper sells for $46,286 across 13 lots. The median Théodore Géricault painting sells for $970 across 15 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Théodore Géricault prints typically sell for $805–$2,375 (the middle half of 21 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 | 46 | $1,145‡ | $42,431 | 65.2% | 2026-06-30 | | Paintings | 18 | $970†‡ | $90,000 | 83.3% | 2026-02-10 | | Works on Paper | 19 | $46,286‡ | $265,173 | 68.4% | 2025-07-02 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $212,914‡ | $454,492‡ | — | 2026-02-17 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. Théodore Géricault's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (46 lots) median $1,145 with 65.2% sell-through. Paintings (18 lots) median $970, record $90,000. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $212,914. ## Price by size ### Prints & Editions | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 21 | $805–$2,375‡ | $1,313‡ | $32,500 | ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Paintings | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $358–$2,610†‡ | $820†‡ | $90,000 | | medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $581–$2,250† | $1,598† | $4,602 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Works on Paper | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $15,881–$128,645‡ | $25,490‡ | $265,173 | ‡ 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 | |---|---|---| | Works on Paper | 2010 | $265,173 | | Works on Paper | 2010 | $160,656 | | Paintings | 2005 | $90,000 | | Prints & Editions | 2007 | $42,431 | | Prints & Editions | 2016 | $32,500 | | Paintings | 2025 | $4,602 | 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 Théodore Géricault worth? Across 62 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Théodore Géricault work is $2,250. The median Théodore Géricault print sells for $1,145 across 30 lots. The median Théodore Géricault work on paper sells for $46,286 across 13 lots. The median Théodore Géricault painting sells for $970 across 15 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Théodore Géricault prints typically sell for $805–$2,375 (the middle half of 21 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 Théodore Géricault print? Based on 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Théodore Géricault print is $1,145. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is Théodore Géricault's most expensive print? The highest price recorded at auction for a Théodore Géricault print is $42,431. ### What is the average price of a Théodore Géricault work on paper? Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Théodore Géricault work on paper is $46,286. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is Théodore Géricault's most expensive work on paper? The highest price recorded at auction for a Théodore Géricault work on paper is $265,173. ### What is the average price of a Théodore Géricault painting? Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Théodore Géricault painting is $970. 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 Théodore Géricault's most expensive painting? The highest price recorded at auction for a Théodore Géricault painting is $90,000. ### What is the average price of a small Théodore Géricault print? Based on 21 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Théodore Géricault print (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,313, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is Théodore Géricault's auction record? Théodore Géricault's auction record is $265,173, set in 2010. --- Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly. Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Théodore Géricault auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/theodore-gericault (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.