What is a Meissen work worth?
Price guide from past auction results
Based on 3,340 priced auction sales, works by Meissen have sold for a median of $1,299Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $690Sign up free to see and $2,468Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $1,100Sign up free to see across 1361 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Meissen prices by medium
- Auction results
- 3,384
- Sold rate
- 99%
- Active at auction
- 2002–2026
- Median price
- $1.3kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $50kSign up free to see Flaschenständer aus dem Schwanenservice, Van Ham, Nov 2015
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 27 | $447–$928Sign up free to see | $608Sign up free to see |
| Sculpture | 21 | $600–$1.9kSign up free to see | $1.2kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Van Ham (2,886), Clarke Auction Gallery (111), Brunk Auctions (107)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 2346 | $689–$2.2kSign up free to see | $1.2kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 466 | $1.1k–$4.3kSign up free to see | $2.1kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 12 | $5.6k–$19kSign up free to see | $11.2kSign up free to see |
Recent Meissen sales
- Porcelain Figural Shepherd Group — $600Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Sep 24, 2026
- Porcelain Figural Pocket Watch Holder — $600Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Sep 24, 2026
- Porcelain Figure of Apostle Peter — $550Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Sep 24, 2026
- Porcelain Figural Group, Forge of Vulcan — $2,200Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Sep 24, 2026
- Porcelain Figural Group, Kavalier mit Hund — $650Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Sep 24, 2026
- Porcelain Figure, Herr mit Gehstock — $500Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Sep 24, 2026
- Porcelain Figural Group, Europa atop Zeus as a Bull — $700Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Sep 24, 2026
- Porcelain Bird in Tree Figure — $650Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Sep 24, 2026
Questions about Meissen prices
What is a Meissen work worth?
Based on 3,340 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Meissen have sold for a median of $1,299, and half of them sold between $690 and $2,468. Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Meissen sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $49,988 for “Flaschenständer aus dem Schwanenservice” at Van Ham in November 2015.
Which Meissen medium sells for the most?
By median price, sculpture lead with $1,225 (21 sales).
How often do Meissen works sell at auction?
99% of the 3,384 lots recorded between 2002 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Meissen work?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
ArtSell has recorded 3,384 auction results for Meissen between 2002 and 2026, and 3,345 of them sold (99%).
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