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# Edgar Maxence (1871–1954)

## What is Edgar Maxence’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 18 auction results for Edgar Maxence at 10 houses since 2004. Over the last 24 months the median price was $5,145 including buyer’s premium (middle half $5,102–$50,981, n=5). The auction record is $85,145 for Portrait de femme à l'éventail (2016, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portrait de femme à l'éventail | Huile sur panneau, ovale | $85,145 | Christie's | Sep 2016 |
| 2 | Reverie (La Rêverie) | Oil on panel | $57,150 | Sotheby's | May 2023 |
| 3 | Young Woman with Swans or The Swans | Pastel, watercolour and gouache over traces of pencil on board | $53,570 | Sotheby's | Nov 2024 |
| 4 | Dame aux lilas, 1871 | Oil on canvas | $50,981 | Bonhams | Sep 2026 |
| 5 | A young woman with a missal | Painting | $16,931 | Sotheby's | Jun 2020 |
| 6 | Deux anges, circa 1895 | Oil and tempera on board | $10,081 | Christie's | Apr 2006 |
| 7 | The prayer | Oil paint | $5,145 | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 |
| 8 | A Bacchante, also called Autum | Pastel, watercolour and ink over traces of pencil on paper | $5,102 | Sotheby's | Nov 2024 |
| 9 | Portrait of Sarah Bernhardt, 1871 | Pencil, watercolour and bodycolour | $4,467 | Christie's | Dec 2018 |
| 10 | Fleurs des champs | Oil paint | $4,445 | Sotheby's | May 2023 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 5 | $16,931 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 7 | $16,931 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 18 results from 10 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Edgar Maxence is a French artist with 22 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $9,580. 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 Edgar Maxence sold in 2026 for $50,981, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Edgar Maxence work worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edgar Maxence work is $9,580.

The median Edgar Maxence painting sells for $14,414 across 10 lots.

The median Edgar Maxence work on paper sells for $3,842 across 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 10 | $14,414‡ | $85,145 | — | 2026-09-23 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $3,842† | $9,079† | 80% | 2025-06-12 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $8,499–$55,360‡ | $16,931‡ | $85,145 |

‡ 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 | 2016 | $85,145 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $57,150 |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $9,079† |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $4,467 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Edgar Maxence worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edgar Maxence work is $9,580. The median Edgar Maxence painting sells for $14,414 across 10 lots. The median Edgar Maxence work on paper sells for $3,842 across 4 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 Edgar Maxence's auction record?

Edgar Maxence's auction record is $85,145, set in 2016.

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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, “Edgar Maxence auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/edgar-maxence (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.