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# Denis Brihat (1928–2024)

## What is Denis Brihat’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 23 auction results for Denis Brihat at 8 houses since 2012. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,507 including buyer’s premium (middle half $280–$4,295, n=7). The auction record is $7,559 for Tulipe noire (2023, Ader). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tulipe noire, 1977 | Épreuve argentique d’époque, contrecollée sur carton et montée sous passe-partout | $7,559 | Ader | Jun 2023 |
| 2 | Coquelicot, 1976 | Épreuve chromogénique d’époque, contrecollée sur carton et montée sous passe-partout | $6,360 | Ader | Nov 2025 |
| 3 | Coquelicot, 1976 | Épreuve chromogénique d’époque, contrecollée sur carton et montée sous passe-partout | $4,823 | Ader | Oct 2025 |
| 4 | Branche d’aubépine, 1979 | Épreuve argentique d’époque, montée par le haut sur carton et sous passe-partout | $3,768 | Ader | Oct 2025 |
| 5 | TULIP NOIRE, 1977 | Silver gelatin print | $2,531 | Chiswick Auctions | Nov 2023 |
| 6 | Sous-bois d’automne, 1983 | Épreuve argentique d’époque, montée par le haut sur carton et sous passe-partout | $1,507 | Ader | Oct 2025 |
| 7 | Poire, 1972 | Tirage argentique monté sur toile | $1,039 | Ader | Dec 2012 |
| 8 | Dorades sur feuilles de choux, 1970 | Épreuve argentique d'époque sur papier Agfa | $621 | Ader | Mar 2018 |
| 9 | Toile d’araignée, 1972 | Épreuve argentique d’époque, contrecollée sur carton | $547 | Ader | Nov 2023 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Le Nez Dans L'Herbe, 1987 | Silver prints | $1,391 | Roseberys London | Dec 2017 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 15 | $621 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $584 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 23 results from 8 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Denis Brihat is a French artist with 31 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $650. 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 Denis Brihat sold in 2026 for $3,201, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 Denis Brihat works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Denis Brihat work worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Denis Brihat work is $650.

The median Denis Brihat photograph sells for $650 across 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | 22 | $650†‡ | $7,559 | 95.5% | 2025-11-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $301–$1,391†‡ | $621†‡ | $7,559 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2023 | $7,559 |
| Photography | 2025 | $6,360 |

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 Denis Brihat worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Denis Brihat work is $650. The median Denis Brihat photograph sells for $650 across 21 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 Denis Brihat photograph?

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Denis Brihat photograph is $650. 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 Denis Brihat's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Denis Brihat photograph is $7,559.

### What is the average price of a small Denis Brihat photograph?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Denis Brihat photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $621, 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 Denis Brihat's auction record?

Denis Brihat's auction record is $7,559, set in 2023.

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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, “Denis Brihat auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/denis-brihat (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.