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Updated May 4, 2026

Value of old figurines

Old figurine value depends on maker, material, model, age, condition, rarity, size, authenticity, and whether collectors want that figure or series.

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Quick value checklist

  • Photograph the full figurine, base, mark, model number, size, damage, repairs, and any box or certificate.
  • Separate porcelain, ceramic, bronze, marble, jade, netsuke, and souvenir figurines.
  • Check fingers, flowers, ears, bases, glaze, and restoration under strong light.

Key value drivers

Figurines can range from low-value decorative pieces to strong sculptural or maker-driven objects. Material, maker, series, condition, and model rarity matter more than age alone.

Note: We couldn’t find enough auction records that directly match Value of old figurines to publish a defensible price table. If you are valuing a specific item, include its maker, model, material, photos, and condition so the search can be narrowed.

What similar items actually sold for

To help ground this guide in real market activity, here are recent example auction comps from Appraisily’s internal database. These matched sales are market context only, not an object estimate or identification, and they do not guarantee a price for your specific porcelain figurine.

Shown USD range: USD 3-USD 500. Median of these 11 USD examples: USD 60.

Comparable What sold Auction house Date Lot Source-reported amount
Porcelain figurine of a seated girl in a blue bonnet and dress holding a small animal, shown against a plain gray background. Dahl Jensen Porcelain Figurine. Weiss Auctions 2015-01-11 514 USD 130
Porcelain figurine of an angel with outstretched wings and a long robe, holding a small child while a second child stands beside her. Lladro "Guardian Angel" Porcelain Figurine Akiba Galleries 2026-02-03 348 USD 500
Porcelain figurine of a young woman in a white dress and hat standing beside small vessels and a circular tray of items. Lladro Mexican Porcelain Figurine Akiba Galleries 2015-07-15 13 USD 90
White porcelain dog figurine with mouth open and tail curled, posed on a low base. porcelain figurine, Meissen, 1920, dog Henry's Auktionshaus 2015-04-25 5074 EUR 990
Painted porcelain figurine of a seated child figure wearing a striped robe, perched on a large orange-and-green animal head. Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Figurine Montgomery Auction 2021-07-18 449 USD 80
Porcelain figurine of a girl in a white dress and pink hat holding a small bouquet or bundle, against a dark background. Lenox Porcelain Figurine, Sarah Berner's Auction Gallery 2020-08-06 5380 USD 3
Colorful glazed porcelain figurine of a seated woman holding one foot while draped in a green-and-yellow head covering and brown dress. Large porcelain figurine, Royal Dux, 1910 Henry's Auktionshaus 2015-07-03 4766 EUR 360
Porcelain figurine of a woman in a light blue coat and white hat reading a book, standing on a white background. Lladro Porcelain Figurine, Reading 1005000 Lion and Unicorn 2025-12-17 222 USD 60
Porcelain jester figurine standing on a base, with a gray hat, multicolored jacket, and holding a gray object in its hand. Royal Doulton "The Jester" Porcelain Figurine Akiba Galleries 2026-04-28 421 USD 50
Porcelain ballerina figurine with arms raised above her head, standing on a round base against a dark background. Schaubach Kunst Sonja Henie Porcelain Figurine District Auction 2020-07-12 63 USD 60
White porcelain figurine of a child in a hat holding a bouquet of pastel flowers, on a round base, photographed against a light background. Lladro Porcelain Figurine, Spring Flowers 1001509 Lion and Unicorn 2025-05-27 247 USD 30
Porcelain figurine of a man in a black suit and top hat holding a cane, posed on a light base against a plain gray background. Nadal Porcelain Figurine, Charlie Chaplin Lion and Unicorn 2025-02-12 53 USD 20
Painted porcelain figurine of a mounted rider in blue uniform with a white horse, holding reins and a sword, on a round base. Large porcelain figurine, Älteste Volkstedt, 20th C. Henry's Auktionshaus 2015-02-28 5036 EUR 551
Porcelain figurine group of three children in traditional clothing, one boy holding a book and a witch hat, standing on an oval base with small flowers. Hummel “School Boys” Porcelain Figurine EJ'S Auction & Appraisal 2025-01-25 1040 USD 160
How these auction records were verified

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Condition and authenticity cautions

Auction records do not prove your old figurines value. Repairs, restoration, chips, cracks, crazing, fake marks, missing parts, replaced pieces, and incomplete sets can materially change value.

Photo checklist

  • Full object or set, front, back, base, maker marks, model or pattern number, measurements, and scale reference.
  • Close-ups of chips, cracks, crazing, repairs, restoration, boxes, certificates, labels, receipts, and provenance notes.

Related guides

Pottery and porcelain guides, Antique porcelain figurines value, How to identify antique bisque figurines, How to identify Chinese figurines, Free porcelain appraisal app.

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