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# Alain le Yaouanc (b. 1940)

Alain le Yaouanc is a French artist with 86 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $425. 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 Alain le Yaouanc sold in 2026 for $1,357, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Alain le Yaouanc work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Alain le Yaouanc work worth?

Across 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alain le Yaouanc work is $425.

The median Alain le Yaouanc print sells for $134 across 14 lots.

The median Alain le Yaouanc work on paper sells for $789 across 17 lots.

The median Alain le Yaouanc painting sells for $812 across 5 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 | 19 | $134‡ | $866 | 73.7% | 2026-09-06 |
| Paintings | 5 | $812†‡ | $2,421 | — | 2023-04-20 |
| Works on Paper | 18 | $789†‡ | $4,855 | 94.4% | 2026-03-09 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $4,697 | $4,902 | — | 2025-03-11 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Alain le Yaouanc's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (19 lots) median $134 with 73.7% sell-through. Paintings (5 lots) median $812, record $2,421. A typical Alain le Yaouanc painting sells for around 6.1× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $4,697.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $134–$224‡ | $198‡ | $289 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $58–$645‡ | $70‡ | $866 |

‡ 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) | 8 | $444–$814† | $687† | $4,181 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $338–$1,178†‡ | $1,112†‡ | $4,855 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 | 2023 | $4,855 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $4,539 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $2,421 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $1,208† |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $866 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $833 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Alain le Yaouanc worth?

Across 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alain le Yaouanc work is $425. The median Alain le Yaouanc print sells for $134 across 14 lots. The median Alain le Yaouanc work on paper sells for $789 across 17 lots. The median Alain le Yaouanc painting sells for $812 across 5 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 Alain le Yaouanc print?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alain le Yaouanc print is $134. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Alain le Yaouanc's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Alain le Yaouanc print is $866.

### What is the average price of a Alain le Yaouanc work on paper?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alain le Yaouanc work on paper is $789. 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 Alain le Yaouanc's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Alain le Yaouanc work on paper is $4,855.

### What is Alain le Yaouanc's auction record?

Alain le Yaouanc's auction record is $4,855, set in 2023.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.