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# Blek le Rat (b. 1952)

## What is Blek le Rat’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 175 auction results for Blek le Rat at 25 houses since 2004. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,263 including buyer’s premium (middle half $706–$2,219, n=17). The auction record is $118,512 for Tango (2024, Phillips). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tango, 2021 | Acrylic paint | $118,512 | Phillips | Apr 2024 |
| 2 | Man Who Walks through Walls, 2007 | Spray paint on canvas | $73,485 | Christie's | Jun 2004 |
| 3 | Sans titre (acrylique, pochoir et peinture aérosol sur toile), 2016 | Acrylic, stencil and spray paint on canvas | $44,400 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Dec 2019 |
| 4 | Getting through the wall, 2009 | Painting | $39,941 | Christie's | Sep 2022 |
| 5 | Untitled, 2016 | Acrylic, stencil and spray paint on canvas | $37,402 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Apr 2021 |
| 6 | Street art in museum - 2011-2012, 2011 | Spray paint | $37,097 | Artcurial | May 2019 |
| 7 | Untitled (acrylic, spray enamel and watercolour on plaster on panel), 1993 | Watercolor | $36,057 | Christie's | Oct 2008 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | THE ADVENTURES OF CRAZY FRANK, 1988 | Spray paint, acrylic and torn posters on wood | $96,156 | Tajan | Nov 2016 |
| 2 | Tango, 1990 | Spray paint, oil and torn posters on a wooden fence | $41,038 | Sotheby's | Dec 2023 |
| 3 | Danseuse, 2012 | Pochoir, peinture aérosol et acrylique sur palissade en bois | $38,239 | Artcurial | Dec 2017 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 19 | $21,840 |
| Other | 19 | $11,340 |
| Prints | 84 | $1,408 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 19 | $27,090 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 30 | $1,534 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 43 | $952 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 175 results from 25 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Blek le Rat is a French artist with 218 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $1,714. 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 Blek le Rat sold in 2026 for $4,578, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

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## What is a Blek le Rat work worth?

Across 174 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Blek le Rat work is $1,714.

The median Blek le Rat print sells for $965 across 113 lots.

The median Blek le Rat painting sells for $15,124 across 44 lots.

The median Blek le Rat work on paper sells for $1,706 across 2 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Blek le Rat prints typically sell for $468–$1,055 (the middle half of 54 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Blek le Rat prints typically sell for $776–$2,102 (the middle half of 32 sold 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 | 122 | $965†‡ | $96,156 | 92.6% | 2026-06-11 |
| Paintings | 53 | $15,124†‡ | $118,512 | 83% | 2024-11-06 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $1,706 | $1,937 | — | 2020-07-09 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $12,888 | $12,888 | — | 2019-03-18 |
| Photography | 1 | $337 | $337 | — | 2025-10-07 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $41,038 | $118,512 | — | 2024-04-19 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Blek le Rat's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (122 lots) median $965 with 92.6% sell-through. Paintings (53 lots) median $15,124, record $118,512. A typical Blek le Rat painting sells for around 16× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 9 lots) the median is $41,038.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 32 | $776–$2,102†‡ | $1,483†‡ | $4,578 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 54 | $468–$1,055†‡ | $686†‡ | $7,561‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $14,304–$40,901†‡ | $19,702†‡ | $96,156 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $5,206–$15,214‡ | $8,005‡ | $27,827 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 12 | $20,236–$37,028‡ | $24,465‡ | $118,512 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2024 | $118,512 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $96,156 |
| Paintings | 2004 | $73,485 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $44,400 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2019 | $12,888 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $1,937 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $1,474 |
| Photography | 2025 | $337 |

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 Blek le Rat worth?

Across 174 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Blek le Rat work is $1,714. The median Blek le Rat print sells for $965 across 113 lots. The median Blek le Rat painting sells for $15,124 across 44 lots. The median Blek le Rat work on paper sells for $1,706 across 2 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Blek le Rat prints typically sell for $468–$1,055 (the middle half of 54 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Blek le Rat prints typically sell for $776–$2,102 (the middle half of 32 sold 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 Blek le Rat print?

Based on 113 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Blek le Rat print is $965. 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 Blek le Rat's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Blek le Rat print is $96,156.

### What is the average price of a Blek le Rat painting?

Based on 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Blek le Rat painting is $15,124. 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 Blek le Rat's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Blek le Rat painting is $118,512.

### What is the average price of a medium Blek le Rat print?

Based on 54 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Blek le Rat print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $686, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 small Blek le Rat print?

Based on 32 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Blek le Rat print (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,483, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Blek le Rat's auction record?

Blek le Rat's auction record is $118,512, set in 2024.

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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.