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# Edgard Maxence (1871–1954)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 33 auction results for Edgard Maxence at 14 houses since 2001. Over the last 24 months the median price was $9,587 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,803–$120,217, n=8). The auction record is $252,226 for Sirène (2026, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sirène, 1902 | Oil on panel, arched top | $252,226 | Christie's | Jul 2026 |
| 2 | L'Âme de la Source, 1899 | Tempera et rehauts d'or sur panneau | $144,725 | Christie's | Jun 2018 |
| 3 | Profil au paon, 1891 | Pastel gouaché et rehaussé d’une mixtion d’argent sur papier marouflé sur toile | $135,451 | Artcurial | Feb 2025 |
| 4 | Vers l'Ideal, 1871 | Painting | $115,139 | Bonhams | Mar 2025 |
| 5 | Ève, 1901 | Pastel sur traits de crayon noir | $35,635 | Ader | May 2020 |
| 6 | Chrysanthemums in a Chinese Imari jardinière with a decanter and glasses on a table before a black lacquer screen, 1871 | Oil paint | $24,037 | Christie's | Jun 2004 |
| 7 | Jeune fille Young lady | Painting | $19,728 | Tajan | Dec 2020 |
| 8 | Jeune fille tenant un archet : étude pour la Sirène, 2005 | Black chalk | $13,941 | Artcurial | Nov 2013 |
| 9 | Priere de remettre a Lourdes (Praying for forgiveness at Lourdes), 1871 | Gouache | $10,575 | Christie's | Apr 2001 |
| 10 | Portrait de jeune fille, 1910 | Huile sur panneau | $9,920 | Ader | Jun 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 6 | $9,872 |
| Paintings | 16 | $4,420 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 11 | $6,014 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $5,462 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 33 results from 14 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Edgard Maxence is a French artist with 42 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $6,840. 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 Edgard Maxence sold in 2026 for $252,226, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Edgard Maxence work worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edgard Maxence work is $6,840.

The median Edgard Maxence painting sells for $4,966 across 22 lots.

The median Edgard Maxence work on paper sells for $8,070 across 8 lots.

The median Edgard Maxence print sells for $468 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 | 1 | $468† | $468† | — | 2019-07-12 |
| Paintings | 30 | $4,966†‡ | $252,226 | 73.3% | 2026-07-01 |
| Works on Paper | 11 | $8,070‡ | $35,635 | 72.7% | 2024-11-24 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $140,088 | $252,226 | — | 2026-07-01 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Edgard Maxence's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $468. Paintings (30 lots) median $4,966, record $252,226. A typical Edgard Maxence painting sells for around 11× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $140,088.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $1,898–$6,556† | $4,470† | $135,451 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $3,363–$28,416‡ | $19,728‡ | $144,725 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2026 | $252,226 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $144,725 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $35,635 |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $13,941 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $468† |

† 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 Edgard Maxence worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edgard Maxence work is $6,840. The median Edgard Maxence painting sells for $4,966 across 22 lots. The median Edgard Maxence work on paper sells for $8,070 across 8 lots. The median Edgard Maxence print sells for $468 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 Edgard Maxence painting?

Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Edgard Maxence painting is $4,966. 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 Edgard Maxence's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Edgard Maxence painting is $252,226.

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

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Edgard Maxence work on paper is $8,070. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Edgard Maxence's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Edgard Maxence work on paper is $35,635.

### What is Edgard Maxence's auction record?

Edgard Maxence's auction record is $252,226, set in 2026.

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

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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.