> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/avril-francois · updated 2026-11-02

# François Avril (b. 1961)

## What is François Avril’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 27 auction results for François Avril at 6 houses since 2012. Over the last 24 months the median price was $147 including buyer’s premium (middle half $89–$276, n=14). The auction record is $2,829 for A Bright New Day (2021, Artcurial). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Bright New Day, 2021 | Acrylique sur papier | $2,829 | Artcurial | Nov 2021 |
| 2 | François AVRIL circa 1965, 1965 | Carton enduit et laqué blanc | $392 | Osenat | Dec 2012 |
| 3 | François AVRIL circa 1965, 1965 | Carton enduit et laqué blanc | $327 | Osenat | Dec 2012 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mr Brown’s Outlet – Diptyque, 2000 | Sérigraphie | $516 | Ader | Oct 2026 |
| 2 | Ray’s Pizza, 1993 | Sérigraphie | $413 | Ader | Oct 2026 |
| 3 | 35 Wooster St., 1994 | Sérigraphie | $368 | Ader | Oct 2026 |
| 4 | Chatham Square, 1998 | Sérigraphie | $294 | Ader | Oct 2026 |
| 5 | Broome St., 1995 | Sérigraphie | $220 | Ader | Oct 2026 |
| 6 | Green St., 1996 | Sérigraphie | $220 | Ader | Oct 2026 |
| 7 | Bassin d’essai des carènes | Sérigraphie | $177 | Ader | Oct 2026 |

**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 7 | $294 |
| Other | 10 | $89 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 10 | $311 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 27 results from 6 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


François Avril is an artist with 27 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $220. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by François Avril sold in 2026 for $413, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a François Avril work worth?

Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a François Avril work is $220.

The median François Avril painting sells for $16,784 across 1 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1 | $16,784‡ | $16,784‡ | — | 2015-06-22 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2015 | $16,784‡ |

‡ 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 François Avril worth?

Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a François Avril work is $220. The median François Avril painting sells for $16,784 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is François Avril's auction record?

François Avril's auction record is $16,784, set in 2015. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “François Avril auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/avril-francois (updated 2026-11-02).

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.