German/French, 1908–2000
Gisèle Freund
104results on record
66%sell-through
$1,728median result (USD, incl. premium; 98% observed, 2% estimated from hammer)
$42,558record in our coverage
Drawn from 104 recorded results (89 sold · 15 passed) across 11 auction houses, 2002–2026. 1 upcoming lot on the ledger. What we cover
Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 98% observed, 2% estimated from hammer method · log scale
Where does a value land in this market?
Every sold result for this market, low to high (log scale) — the dashed line is the median. Enter a value to see where it lands.
By medium where medium is recorded or stated in the catalog line
| Medium | Results | Sell-through | Median result (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| photography | 44 | 71% | $2,211 |
| other | 5 | n/a | $2,938 |
| ceramics & design | 4 | 0% | $2,438 |
| prints | 3 | n/a | $3,120 |
Medium is recorded for 56 of 104 results (54%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.
Compared with Horst P. Horst Gisèle Freund Horst P. Horst
| Metric | Gisèle Freund | Horst P. Horst |
|---|---|---|
| Median result | $1,728 | $7,500 |
| Record price | $42,558 | $288,000 |
| Results on record | 104 | 1,006 |
| Years active at auction | 2002–2026 | 1998–2026 |
Related artists: Horst P. HorstElliott ErwittHerbert ListAlbert Renger-patzsch
Market strength liquidity score, 0–100 · method
51/ 100
- Sell-through66%
- Meets estimate8%
- Market depth104 results
How readily and near-estimate this market clears — sell-through, estimate reliability, and depth, blended into one score. "Meets estimate" is the share of sold lots hammering at or above the low estimate, over catalogs that print a real appraisal: a house whose printed low is a starting bid would meet its estimate on every lot, so those lots are excluded from this term only — their prices and outcomes still count in the other two. Method →
Where this artist sells best
| House | Results | Sell-through | Median | vs. estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grisebach | 34 | — | $2,438 | — |
| Lempertz | 34 | 52% | $1,400 | — |
| Sotheby's | 20 | 91% | $2,749 | 0.68× |
| Christie's | 3 | — | $2,183 | — |
| Heritage Auctions | 4 | 75% | $500 | — |
| Bonhams | 2 | 100% | $567 | 0.36× |
| Ketterer Kunst | 2 | — | $838 | — |
| Freeman's | Hindman | 1 | 100% | $512 | 0.40× |
| Artcurial | 1 | — | $1,592 | 0.88× |
| Finarte | 1 | 100% | $554 | 0.76× |
| Dorotheum | 2 | 0% | — | — |
The same artist across every house we cover — hammer-vs-estimate side by side. A dash in the estimate column can mean withheld rather than unpublished: the house publishes no hammer price, or its printed low is a starting bid rather than an appraisal. Method →
Prices realized 105 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 15 passed lots
| Date | Lot | Medium | vs. estimate | Estimate USD | Result USD, incl. premium | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 realized prices on this page are locked. A Research Pass reads 50 of them for $39, once — buy a pass | ||||||
| 2007·05 | Jean Cocteau, 1939 | $2,981–$3,974 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·02 | Marcel Duchamp, Neuilly, 1967 | color coupler print | $500–$700 | Christie's | ||
| 2004·03 | Frida Kahlo, 1952 | Gelatin silver print | $1,096–$1,096 | Ketterer Kunst | ||
| 2003·11 | `variété' (clown), 1946 | $509–$848 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2002·03 | Simone de Beauvoir | Colour photography | $616–$616 | Ketterer Kunst | ||
Realized prices are sold by the record: 50 for $39, non-expiring. Reading them at volume is what Starter is for.