> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/dran · updated 2026-11-02

# Dran (b. 1979)

## What is Dran’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 122 auction results for Dran at 11 houses since 2006. Over the last 24 months the median price was $7,861 including buyer’s premium (middle half $396–$14,971, n=9). The auction record is $119,684 for Ciao (2008, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ciao, 2016 | Acrylique et peinture aérosol sur toile | $119,684 | Christie's | Dec 2008 |
| 2 | La fausse rebelle : merde, 2015 | Acrylic paint | $81,130 | Christie's | Sep 2022 |
| 3 | La Punition, 2013 | Chalk | $74,692 | Christie's | Dec 2023 |
| 4 | Escape, 2008 | Peinture aérosol et pastels gras sur toile | $54,625 | Artcurial | Jun 2018 |
| 5 | Fly!, 2014 | Spray paint | $43,676 | Artcurial | May 2019 |
| 6 | Croute - 2010, 2010 | Technique mixte sur carton de pizza | $40,109 | Artcurial | Nov 2018 |
| 7 | La fausse rebelle: Merde, 2015 | Spray paint | $34,941 | Artcurial | May 2019 |
| 8 | ARTIST LIFE - 2011, 2011 | Peinture aérosol et acrylique sur toile | $32,736 | Artcurial | Feb 2015 |
| 9 | Le Corbeau et le Renard, 2011 | Peinture aérosol, acrylique, feutres, animal taxidermé et lacérations sur toile | $32,400 | Artcurial | Jun 2023 |
| 10 | Princess Leader Price, 2017 | Spray, brush and papers found on the ground | $31,771 | Artcurial | Apr 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 21 | $28,974 |
| Works on paper | 15 | $7,861 |
| Other | 25 | $5,814 |
| Prints | 51 | $895 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $74,692 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 26 | $905 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 25 | $800 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 122 results from 11 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Dran is a French artist with 187 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $2,190. 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 Dran sold in 2026 for $10,590, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Dran work worth?

Across 122 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dran work is $2,190.

The median Dran print sells for $792 across 56 lots.

The median Dran painting sells for $17,453 across 28 lots.

The median Dran work on paper sells for $4,191 across 23 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Dran prints typically sell for $395–$1,081 (the middle half of 21 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 | 62 | $792†‡ | $14,745 | 90.3% | 2025-04-09 |
| Paintings | 32 | $17,453† | $119,684 | 87.5% | 2026-04-21 |
| Works on Paper | 30 | $4,191 | $30,555 | 76.7% | 2026-04-21 |
| Photography | 2 | $1,946 | $2,659 | — | 2021-11-30 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $54,625 | $119,684 | — | 2023-12-06 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Dran's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (62 lots) median $792 with 90.3% sell-through. Paintings (32 lots) median $17,453, record $119,684. A typical Dran painting sells for around 22× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 7 lots) the median is $54,625.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 21 | $395–$1,081†‡ | $576†‡ | $2,201‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 19 | $305–$1,026†‡ | $684†‡ | $4,402‡ |

† 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) | 6 | $1,012–$3,833 | $2,570 | $10,590 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2008 | $119,684 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $81,130 |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $30,555 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $23,808 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $14,745 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $5,318 |
| Photography | 2021 | $2,659 |
| Photography | 2021 | $1,234 |

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 Dran worth?

Across 122 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dran work is $2,190. The median Dran print sells for $792 across 56 lots. The median Dran painting sells for $17,453 across 28 lots. The median Dran work on paper sells for $4,191 across 23 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Dran prints typically sell for $395–$1,081 (the middle half of 21 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 Dran print?

Based on 56 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Dran print is $792. 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 Dran's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Dran print is $14,745.

### What is the average price of a Dran painting?

Based on 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Dran painting is $17,453. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Dran's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Dran painting is $119,684.

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

Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Dran work on paper is $4,191.

### What is Dran's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Dran work on paper is $30,555.

### What is the average price of a small Dran print?

Based on 21 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Dran print (small (under 50 cm)) is $576, 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 medium Dran print?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Dran print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $684, 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 Dran's auction record?

Dran's auction record is $119,684, set in 2008.

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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, “Dran auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/dran (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.