Émile Friant (1863–1932)
Émile Friant is a French artist with 14 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $3,486. 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 Émile Friant sold in 2024 for $11,903, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Émile Friant work is $3,486.
The median Émile Friant painting sells for $1,905 across 3 lots.
The median Émile Friant work on paper sells for $7,937 across 4 lots.
The median Émile Friant print sells for $106 across 2 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 | 2 | $106‡ | $118‡ | — | 2026-05-12 |
| Paintings | 4 | $1,905† | $32,500 | 75% | 2019-07-09 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $7,937 | $13,014 | — | 2024-11-08 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Émile Friant's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $106. Paintings (4 lots) median $1,905, record $32,500. A typical Émile Friant painting sells for around 18× the price of a typical print.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2019 | $32,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $13,014 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $11,903 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $1,905 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $118‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $93‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Émile Friant worth?
Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Émile Friant work is $3,486. The median Émile Friant painting sells for $1,905 across 3 lots. The median Émile Friant work on paper sells for $7,937 across 4 lots. The median Émile Friant print sells for $106 across 2 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 Émile Friant's auction record?
Émile Friant's auction record is $32,500, set in 2019.
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