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# Elisabeth Joulia (1925–2003)

## What is Elisabeth Joulia’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 68 auction results for Elisabeth Joulia at 8 houses since 2012. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,605 including buyer’s premium (middle half $908–$3,619, n=30). The auction record is $43,647 for Untitled (2024, Ader). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled, circa 1970 | Grès | $43,647 | Ader | Dec 2024 |
| 2 | Untitled, 1958 | Épreuve en grès pyrité à surface scarifiée; l’intérieur du col rehaussé à l’émail noir | $31,698 | Ader | Oct 2025 |
| 3 | Vase-sculpture, 1925 | Glazed stoneware | $24,450 | Christie's | Jun 2021 |
| 4 | Vase-sculpture, 1925 | Stoneware | $16,809 | Christie's | Jun 2021 |
| 5 | Châtaignes, 1925 | Paire de vases-sculptures 'Châtaignes', vers 1965 | $12,989 | Christie's | Jun 2021 |
| 6 | Vase-sculpture, 1925 | Glazed stoneware | $12,225 | Christie's | Jun 2021 |
| 7 | Éclosion Vase à embouchure soliflore | Grès pyrité | $11,321 | Ader | Oct 2025 |
| 8 | L’Oiseau Vase-sculpture soliflore, 1958 | Grès | $9,057 | Ader | Oct 2025 |
| 9 | La BORNE Exceptionnelle | Grès | $7,834 | Ader | Dec 2012 |
| 10 | Coupe, 1925 | Grès émaillé 'raku' | $6,341 | PIASA | Jul 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 19 | $4,379 |
| Other | 47 | $1,294 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 62 | $1,556 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 68 results from 8 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Elisabeth Joulia is an artist with 79 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $1,622. 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 Elisabeth Joulia sold in 2026 for $6,341, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Elisabeth Joulia work worth?

Across 68 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Elisabeth Joulia work is $1,622.

The median Elisabeth Joulia work on paper sells for $1,563 across 1 lots.

The median Elisabeth Joulia sculpture sells for $1,510 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 1 | $1,563 | $1,563 | — | 2026-02-13 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $1,510 | $1,510 | — | 2026-07-02 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $28,074 | $43,647 | — | 2025-10-09 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $1,563 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $1,510 |

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 Elisabeth Joulia worth?

Across 68 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Elisabeth Joulia work is $1,622. The median Elisabeth Joulia work on paper sells for $1,563 across 1 lots. The median Elisabeth Joulia sculpture sells for $1,510 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 Elisabeth Joulia's auction record?

Elisabeth Joulia's auction record is $43,647, set in 2024.

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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, “Elisabeth Joulia auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/elisabeth-joulia (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.