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# Claude Garache (1929–2023)

## What is Claude Garache’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 31 auction results for Claude Garache at 12 houses since 2003. Over the last 24 months the median price was $236 including buyer’s premium (middle half $213–$4,342, n=11). The auction record is $13,705 for VAUMOISE (2020, Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VAUMOISE, 1975 | Oil on canvas | $13,705 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Dec 2020 |
| 2 | Osse, 1977 | Huile sur toile | $7,340 | Ader | May 2026 |
| 3 | Untitled, 1971 | Signée en bas à droite "Garache" | $6,376 | Artcurial | Apr 2025 |
| 4 | Bessillon (G 364), 1971 | Huile sur toile | $5,777 | Ader | Dec 2024 |
| 5 | CORPS, 1959 | Signé en bas à droite "garache" | $3,672 | Artcurial | Dec 2021 |
| 6 | Nus, 1960 | Gouache sur papier | $2,906 | Ader | Jul 2025 |
| 7 | Untitled (oil on canvas), 1929 | Painting | $2,268 | Wright | Oct 2024 |
| 8 | Deux Nus, 1962 | Signé et titré au dos "Claude Garache | $1,175 | Artcurial | Dec 2021 |
| 9 | Pose épiaire, 1978 | Signé en bas à droite "Garache" | $730 | Artcurial | Mar 2022 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nus rouges and Les trois Grâces, 1985 | Etching and aquatint | $462 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Feb 2025 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 5 | $6,376 |
| Prints | 9 | $233 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 11 | $280 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 31 results from 12 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Claude Garache is a French artist with 40 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $662. 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 Claude Garache sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $662 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

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## What is a Claude Garache work worth?

Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Claude Garache work is $662.

The median Claude Garache print sells for $196 across 13 lots.

The median Claude Garache painting sells for $3,597 across 10 lots.

The median Claude Garache work on paper sells for $2,906 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 18 | $196†‡ | $462 | 72.2% | 2026-06-29 |
| Paintings | 10 | $3,597†‡ | $13,705 | — | 2026-05-22 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $2,906 | $2,906 | — | 2025-07-04 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Claude Garache's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (18 lots) median $196 with 72.2% sell-through. Paintings (10 lots) median $3,597, record $13,705. A typical Claude Garache painting sells for around 18× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $84–$233†‡ | $166†‡ | $462 |

† 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) | 7 | $2,383–$4,292† | $2,568† | $6,376 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2020 | $13,705 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $7,340 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $2,906 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $462 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $280 |

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 Claude Garache worth?

Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Claude Garache work is $662. The median Claude Garache print sells for $196 across 13 lots. The median Claude Garache painting sells for $3,597 across 10 lots. The median Claude Garache work on paper sells for $2,906 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 the average price of a Claude Garache print?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Claude Garache print is $196. 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 Claude Garache's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Claude Garache print is $462.

### What is the average price of a medium Claude Garache print?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Claude Garache print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $166, 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 Claude Garache's auction record?

Claude Garache's auction record is $13,705, set in 2020.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Claude Garache auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/claude-garache (updated 2026-11-03).

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.