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# Edouard Pignon (1905–1993)

## What is Edouard Pignon’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 183 auction results for Edouard Pignon at 33 houses since 1990. Over the last 24 months the median price was $4,029 including buyer’s premium (middle half $193–$5,015, n=11). The auction record is $25,547 for Le bouquet de pieds (Plongeurs rouges) (2018, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Le bouquet de pieds (Plongeurs rouges), 1966 | Oil paint | $25,547 | Christie's | Dec 2018 |
| 2 | Untitled, 1905 | Painting | $19,200 | Bonhams | May 2008 |
| 3 | PECHEURS ET VOILES, 1949 | Signée et datée " | $18,688 | Artcurial | Apr 2008 |
| 4 | La colline de Bandol, 1958 | Oil paint | $16,621 | Christie's | Dec 2019 |
| 5 | L'homme de guerre, 1967 | Oil paint | $15,478 | Christie's | Jun 2019 |
| 6 | LA BATAILLE ROUGE, 1963 | Huile sur toile | $15,036 | Artcurial | Jun 2007 |
| 7 | La Table bleue, 1944 | Huile sur toile | $14,438 | Ader | Jun 2020 |
| 8 | Nature morte au moulin à café, 1939 | Oil paint | $14,125 | Christie's | Oct 2012 |
| 9 | Combat de coqs, 1958 | Oil paint | $13,437 | PIASA | Jul 2026 |
| 10 | BATAILLE, 1964 | Huile sur toile | $12,530 | Artcurial | Jun 2007 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 44 | $5,132 |
| Works on paper | 40 | $1,496 |
| Other | 27 | $1,481 |
| Prints | 28 | $110 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $8,706 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 74 | $1,742 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 29 | $375 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 183 results from 33 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Edouard Pignon is a French artist with 264 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $1,625. 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 Edouard Pignon is recorded as sold in 2026 for $1,676; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Edouard Pignon work worth?

Across 176 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edouard Pignon work is $1,625.

The median Edouard Pignon work on paper sells for $1,467 across 79 lots.

The median Edouard Pignon painting sells for $5,427 across 49 lots.

The median Edouard Pignon print sells for $110 across 35 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Edouard Pignon work on papers typically sell for $1,284–$3,080 (the middle half of 37 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Edouard Pignon paintings typically sell for $4,063–$6,590 (the middle half of 26 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 | 47 | $110†‡ | $228‡ | 74.5% | 2026-05-27 |
| Paintings | 58 | $5,427†‡ | $25,546 | 84.5% | 2026-07-02 |
| Works on Paper | 94 | $1,467†‡ | $11,979† | 84% | 2026-06-28 |
| Photography | 1 | $8,254 | $8,254 | — | 2024-10-21 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $15,478 | $25,546 | — | 2026-07-02 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Edouard Pignon's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (47 lots) median $110 with 74.5% sell-through. Paintings (58 lots) median $5,427, record $25,546. A typical Edouard Pignon painting sells for around 49× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 9 lots) the median is $15,478.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $31–$117†‡ | $45†‡ | $132‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 26 | $95–$165†‡ | $110†‡ | $228‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $2,511–$6,440 | $3,500 | $9,622 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 26 | $4,063–$6,590†‡ | $5,315†‡ | $19,200 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $7,601–$15,764 | $9,330 | $25,546 |

† 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) | 23 | $293–$927†‡ | $358†‡ | $7,874 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 37 | $1,284–$3,080†‡ | $1,742†‡ | $11,979† |

† 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 | 2018 | $25,546 |
| Paintings | 2008 | $19,200 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $11,979† |
| Photography | 2024 | $8,254 |
| Works on Paper | 1990 | $7,874 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $228‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $220 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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 Edouard Pignon worth?

Across 176 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edouard Pignon work is $1,625. The median Edouard Pignon work on paper sells for $1,467 across 79 lots. The median Edouard Pignon painting sells for $5,427 across 49 lots. The median Edouard Pignon print sells for $110 across 35 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Edouard Pignon work on papers typically sell for $1,284–$3,080 (the middle half of 37 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Edouard Pignon paintings typically sell for $4,063–$6,590 (the middle half of 26 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 Edouard Pignon work on paper?

Based on 79 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Edouard Pignon work on paper is $1,467. 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 Edouard Pignon's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Edouard Pignon work on paper is $11,979. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $11,979 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Edouard Pignon painting?

Based on 49 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Edouard Pignon painting is $5,427. 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 Edouard Pignon's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Edouard Pignon painting is $25,546.

### What is the average price of a Edouard Pignon print?

Based on 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Edouard Pignon print is $110. 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 Edouard Pignon's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Edouard Pignon print is $228. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Edouard Pignon work on paper?

Based on 37 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Edouard Pignon work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,742, 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 Edouard Pignon painting?

Based on 26 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Edouard Pignon painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $5,315, 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 Edouard Pignon's auction record?

Edouard Pignon's auction record is $25,546, set in 2018.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 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.