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# Édouard Boubat (1923–1999)

## What is Édouard Boubat’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 184 auction results for Édouard Boubat at 17 houses since 1999. Over the last 24 months the median price was $762 including buyer’s premium (middle half $193–$1,441, n=29). The auction record is $98,182 for Lella (2006, Artcurial). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lella, 1948 | Crayon | $98,182 | Artcurial | Nov 2006 |
| 2 | Lella, 1948 | Crayon | $23,753 | Artcurial | Nov 2006 |
| 3 | Première neige, Jardin du Luxembourg, 1955, Paris, 1955 | Titré | $19,003 | Artcurial | Nov 2006 |
| 4 | Couple au vélo au bord du canal, 1950 | Signé au recto et contre-signé au verso Annoté de l'adresse " | $15,045 | Artcurial | Nov 2006 |
| 5 | Couple allongé dans l'herbe | Signé au verso et contresigné au recto | $11,086 | Artcurial | Nov 2006 |
| 6 | Le Square des Epinettes, 1923 | Cartes-de-visite | $10,957 | Christie's | May 2012 |
| 7 | Autoportrait avec Lella 1951, 1951 | Crayon | $9,501 | Artcurial | Nov 2006 |
| 8 | Petite fille aux feuilles mortes, 1948 | Tampon de l'artiste au verso | $9,501 | Artcurial | Nov 2006 |
| 9 | New York, Broadway Bridge, 1981, 1981 | Gelatin silver print | $8,398 | Christie's | Nov 2013 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A portfolio entitled Édouard Boubat, 1981 | Photographs | $13,750 | Swann Auction Galleries | Apr 2017 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 23 | $4,751 |
| Works on paper | 16 | $3,500 |
| Photographs | 119 | $1,920 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 131 | $1,875 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 184 results from 17 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Édouard Boubat is a French artist with 251 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $1,995. 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 Édouard Boubat is recorded as sold in 2025 for $2,198; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Édouard Boubat work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Édouard Boubat work worth?

Across 184 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Édouard Boubat work is $1,995.

The median Édouard Boubat photograph sells for $2,046 across 159 lots.

The median Édouard Boubat work on paper sells for $5,859 across 9 lots.

The median Édouard Boubat print sells for $1,016 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Édouard Boubat photographs typically sell for $764–$3,060 (the middle half of 140 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 | 1 | $1,016 | $1,016 | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $5,859 | $98,182 | — | 2006-11-20 |
| Photography | 177 | $2,046†‡ | $19,003 | 89.8% | 2026-07-24 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $13,750 | $98,182 | — | 2017-04-20 |

† 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) | 140 | $764–$3,060†‡ | $1,801†‡ | $13,750 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $98,182 |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $23,753 |
| Photography | 2006 | $19,003 |
| Photography | 2006 | $15,045 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $1,016 |

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 Édouard Boubat worth?

Across 184 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Édouard Boubat work is $1,995. The median Édouard Boubat photograph sells for $2,046 across 159 lots. The median Édouard Boubat work on paper sells for $5,859 across 9 lots. The median Édouard Boubat print sells for $1,016 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Édouard Boubat photographs typically sell for $764–$3,060 (the middle half of 140 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 Édouard Boubat photograph?

Based on 159 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Édouard Boubat photograph is $2,046. 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 Édouard Boubat's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Édouard Boubat photograph is $19,003.

### What is the average price of a small Édouard Boubat photograph?

Based on 140 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Édouard Boubat photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,801, 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 Édouard Boubat's auction record?

Édouard Boubat's auction record is $98,182, set in 2006.

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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, “Édouard Boubat auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/edouard-boubat-2 (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.