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# Alex Varenne (1939–2020)

Alex Varenne is a French artist with 12 auction lots recorded since 2016, median price $1,254. 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 Alex Varenne sold in 2025 for $1,254, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Alex Varenne work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Alex Varenne work worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alex Varenne work is $1,254.

The median Alex Varenne painting sells for $1,525 across 4 lots.

The median Alex Varenne work on paper sells for $228 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 4 | $1,525†‡ | $1,697‡ | — | 2021-02-01 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $228† | $228† | — | 2017-06-02 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $1,697‡ |
| Paintings | 2016 | $1,595† |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $228† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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 Alex Varenne worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alex Varenne work is $1,254. The median Alex Varenne painting sells for $1,525 across 4 lots. The median Alex Varenne work on paper sells for $228 across 1 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 Alex Varenne's auction record?

Alex Varenne's auction record is $2,090, set in 2025.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 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.