What is a Théodore Géricault work worth?
1791–1824 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 13 works by Théodore Géricault with a published auction price sold between $10,000Sign up free to see and $83,065Sign up free to see, and the median is $38,865Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $42,182Sign up free to see across 7 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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Théodore Géricault prices by medium
- Auction results
- 18
- Sold rate
- 72%
- Active at auction
- 2012–2025
- Median price
- $38.9kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $109kSign up free to see Der Schimmel, Van Ham, Nov 2012
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 6 | $39.7k–$89.1kSign up free to see | $62.6kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 3 | $415–$15.2kSign up free to see | $7.5kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Kornfeld (7), Bonhams (5), Clarke Auction Gallery (2)
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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) | 7 | $15.7k–$87.1kSign up free to see | $38.9kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 5 | $10k–$42.2kSign up free to see | $15.2kSign up free to see |
Recent Théodore Géricault sales
- Shipwreck of the Meduse, Lithograph on wove paper — $415Sign up free to see, Kornfeld, Sep 9, 2025
- Cheval écorché — $3,400Sign up free to see, Clarke Auction Gallery, May 11, 2025
- Étude pour le Radeau de la Méduse (recto); Etude de figure pour un des personnages du Radeau de la Méduse (verso), black chalk, pen and brown ink on paper — $103,723Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Mar 20, 2024
- Scène orientale (Le Massacre des Janissaires ?) (recto) ; Croquis (ilisible) (verso), black chalk, pen and brown ink, on paper partially laid down — $38,865Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Mar 20, 2024
- Tête d'homme, pen and brown ink, brown wash on beige paper — $83,065Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Mar 20, 2024
- Étude d'ensemble pour le Radeau de la Méduse (recto);, pen and brown ink, brown wash, heightened with white (darkened paper) — $91,121Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jun 22, 2023
- Deux hommes nus s'efforçant d'arrêter un taureau, black chalk, pen and brown ink, grey wash, on laid paper — $42,182Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jun 22, 2023
- Boxeurs — $53,885Sign up free to see, Kornfeld, Sep 17, 2021
Questions about Théodore Géricault prices
What is a Théodore Géricault work worth?
Based on 13 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Théodore Géricault have sold for a median of $38,865, and half of them sold between $10,000 and $83,065. 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 Théodore Géricault sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $108,511 for “Der Schimmel” at Van Ham in November 2012.
Which Théodore Géricault medium sells for the most?
By median price, works on paper lead with $62,624 (6 sales).
How often do Théodore Géricault works sell at auction?
72% of the 18 lots recorded between 2012 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a Théodore Géricault work?
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ArtSell has recorded 18 auction results for Théodore Géricault between 2012 and 2025, and 13 of them sold (72%).
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