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# Charles Lapicque (1898–1988)

## What is Charles Lapicque’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 670 auction results for Charles Lapicque at 49 houses since 1989. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,541 including buyer’s premium (middle half $308–$6,472, n=32). The auction record is $381,971 for Portrait d'un Tigre (2021, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portrait d'un Tigre, 1961 | Oil on canvas | $381,971 | Sotheby's | Mar 2021 |
| 2 | Régates Vent Arrière | Oil on canvas | $115,000 | Sotheby's | Sep 2007 |
| 3 | LE TRIEUX A LANCERF, 1957 | Signée et datée " | $108,198 | Artcurial | Apr 2008 |
| 4 | Choral pour la Pentecôte, 1988 | Huile sur toile | $89,288 | Artcurial | Nov 2010 |
| 5 | Jardin baroque, 1954 | Acrylic on canvas | $86,198 | Artcurial | Apr 2025 |
| 6 | Printemps en Bretagne | Oil on canvas | $72,805 | Sotheby's | Jun 2013 |
| 7 | Le tennis, 1965 | Oil on canvas | $61,475 | Koller Auktionen | Jun 2023 |
| 8 | CLAUDIUS | Oil on canvas | $59,806 | Sotheby's | Feb 2011 |
| 9 | Les Gesuiti | Oil on canvas | $59,125 | Sotheby's | Dec 2013 |
| 10 | NUIT SUR LA LAGUNE (VENISE) | Huile sur toile | $48,603 | Sotheby's | Jul 2008 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 105 | $12,463 |
| Works on paper | 37 | $710 |
| Other | 152 | $568 |
| Prints | 182 | $284 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 13 | $47,579 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 157 | $568 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 253 | $431 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 670 results from 49 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Charles Lapicque is a French artist with 804 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $568. 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 Charles Lapicque sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $2,871 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**3 Charles Lapicque works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Charles Lapicque work worth?

Across 649 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Lapicque work is $568.

The median Charles Lapicque print sells for $255 across 282 lots.

The median Charles Lapicque painting sells for $11,856 across 164 lots.

The median Charles Lapicque work on paper sells for $568 across 155 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Charles Lapicque prints typically sell for $149–$420 (the middle half of 222 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Charles Lapicque work on papers typically sell for $379–$819 (the middle half of 114 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 | 307 | $255†‡ | $4,261 | 91.9% | 2026-10-29 |
| Paintings | 186 | $11,856†‡ | $381,971 | 88.2% | 2026-07-02 |
| Works on Paper | 170 | $568†‡ | $27,835 | 91.2% | 2026-05-22 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $1,789 | $1,789 | — | 2025-11-15 |
| Photography | 2 | $170 | $241 | — | 2011-05-21 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 34 | $45,997†‡ | $381,971 | — | 2025-04-08 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Charles Lapicque's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (307 lots) median $255 with 91.9% sell-through. Paintings (186 lots) median $11,856, record $381,971. A typical Charles Lapicque painting sells for around 46× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 34 lots) the median is $45,997.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 39 | $143–$539†‡ | $397†‡ | $4,261 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 222 | $149–$420†‡ | $243†‡ | $2,983 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 41 | $1,283–$6,033†‡ | $2,933†‡ | $39,862 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 96 | $9,517–$23,921†‡ | $13,896†‡ | $59,806 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 13 | $47,500–$86,198‡ | $59,125‡ | $381,971 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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) | 114 | $379–$819†‡ | $565†‡ | $3,442 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 24 | $474–$1,630†‡ | $692†‡ | $27,835 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $381,971 |
| Paintings | 2017 | $201,433‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $27,835 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $16,828 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $4,261 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $2,983 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $1,789 |
| Photography | 2009 | $241 |

‡ 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 Charles Lapicque worth?

Across 649 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Lapicque work is $568. The median Charles Lapicque print sells for $255 across 282 lots. The median Charles Lapicque painting sells for $11,856 across 164 lots. The median Charles Lapicque work on paper sells for $568 across 155 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Charles Lapicque prints typically sell for $149–$420 (the middle half of 222 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Charles Lapicque work on papers typically sell for $379–$819 (the middle half of 114 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 Charles Lapicque print?

Based on 282 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Lapicque print is $255. 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 Charles Lapicque's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Lapicque print is $4,261.

### What is the average price of a Charles Lapicque painting?

Based on 164 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Lapicque painting is $11,856. 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 Charles Lapicque's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Lapicque painting is $381,971.

### What is the average price of a Charles Lapicque work on paper?

Based on 155 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Lapicque work on paper is $568. 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 Charles Lapicque's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Lapicque work on paper is $27,835.

### What is the average price of a medium Charles Lapicque print?

Based on 222 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Charles Lapicque print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $243, 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 Charles Lapicque work on paper?

Based on 114 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Charles Lapicque work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $565, 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 Charles Lapicque's auction record?

Charles Lapicque's auction record is $381,971, set in 2021.

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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, “Charles Lapicque auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/charles-lapicque (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.