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Charles Lemanceau (1905–1980)

What is Charles Lemanceau’s work worth?

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 38 auction results for Charles Lemanceau at 20 houses since 2002. Over the last 24 months the median price was $145 including buyer’s premium (middle half $113–$226, n=5). The auction record is $776 for Petit éléphant (2018, De Baecque et Associés). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture
#WorkMediumPriceHouseSold
1Petit éléphantEnamelled ceramic$776De Baecque et AssociésOct 2018
2a ceramic art deco statue of a lady with a deer. (L:47 x W:13 x H:29 cm)Ceramic$386FlandersauctionsSep 2021
3AFTER CHARLES LEMANCEAU, an Art Deco green glazed ceramic group of two running hounds, impressed signature. 54 x 12.5 x 31cm highGreen glazed ceramic$375James Adam SalesroomsNov 2015
4AFTER CHARLES LEMANCEAUGreen glazed ceramic$372James Adam SalesroomsNov 2015
5Valkyrie, circa 1930Pink glazed ceramic$287FlandersauctionsMar 2026
6Lot comprenant : -Charles LEMANCEAU (1905-1980). sujet en céramique émaillée crème et brune figurant deux gazellesÉmaillée crème et brune; émaillée noire$226Hôtel des Ventes GiraudeauJul 2026
7GazelleGlossy white glaze, incised pottery$206Skinner (Bonhams Skinner)Dec 2002
8An Art Deco style ceramic group, Art DecoGreen glaze ceramic and green painted plaster$146Roseberys LondonApr 2019
9Pheasant, circa 1930Red glazed ceramic$145FlandersauctionsJun 2026
10ÉCUREUIL, 1905Faïence fine blanche craquelée$134OsenatJan 2013
Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)
MediumSalesMedian
Sculpture11$226
Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)
SizeSalesMedian
Small (under 50 cm)9$145

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 38 results from 20 houses · How we compute these figures

Charles Lemanceau is a French artist with 48 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $206. 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 Lemanceau sold in 2026 for $226, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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What is a Charles Lemanceau work worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Lemanceau work is $206.

The median Charles Lemanceau sculpture sells for $195 across 2 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

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Sculpture & Installation3$195†‡$303‡66.7%2025-03-20

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

Notable results

MediumYearPrice
Sculpture & Installation2025$303‡
Sculpture & Installation2024$86†

† 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. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.

Frequently asked questions

What is a Charles Lemanceau worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Lemanceau work is $206. The median Charles Lemanceau sculpture sells for $195 across 2 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 Charles Lemanceau's auction record?

Charles Lemanceau's auction record is $1,367, set in 2021. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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