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# Enki Bilal (b. 1951)

## What is Enki Bilal’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 52 auction results for Enki Bilal at 8 houses since 2011. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,238 including buyer’s premium (middle half $203–$2,606, n=5). The auction record is $179,209 for WHITE QUEEN BLACK KING (2012, Artcurial). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WHITE QUEEN BLACK KING, 2012 | Acrylique de couleur et pastel gras sur toile | $179,209 | Artcurial | Oct 2012 |
| 2 | La Beauté, 2018 | Acrylique et pastel sur papier | $29,422 | Artcurial | Nov 2021 |
| 3 | Untitled, 2025 | Terracotta | $10,471 | Artcurial | Dec 2025 |
| 4 | Animal'z, 2009 | Matita, pastelli e biacca su cartoncino colorato | $9,118 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Mar 2024 |
| 5 | SUPER GUSTAVE, 2011 | Sculpture en résine polyester peinte à l'acrylique et pansements | $8,695 | Artcurial | Dec 2011 |
| 6 | Untitled, 2022 | Acrylique et pastel sur réplique de coque de Tara | $8,436 | Artcurial | Dec 2022 |
| 7 | Le sommeil du monstre, 1998 | Matita e china su lucido applicato su carta | $2,606 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Mar 2025 |
| 8 | Le sommeil du monstre, 1998 | Matita su lucido | $1,238 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Mar 2025 |
| 9 | Couverture pour Bug II, 2018 | Impression pigmentaire | $653 | Ader | Nov 2021 |
| 10 | Couverture pour I.A. version 2, 2018 | Impression pigmentaire | $581 | Ader | Nov 2021 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 14 | $313 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $1,238 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 12 | $266 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 52 results from 8 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Enki Bilal is a French artist with 70 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $209. 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 Enki Bilal sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $9,254 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Enki Bilal work worth?

Across 49 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Enki Bilal work is $209.

The median Enki Bilal print sells for $246 across 20 lots.

The median Enki Bilal work on paper sells for $9,118 across 7 lots.

The median Enki Bilal sculpture sells for $8,695 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 | 22 | $246† | $757† | 90.9% | 2026-04-02 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $9,118† | $179,209 | 87.5% | 2026-04-11 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $8,695 | $8,695 | — | 2011-12-07 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $29,422 | $179,209 | — | 2025-12-10 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $209–$508† | $278† | $757† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $179,209 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $29,422 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2011 | $8,695 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $757† |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $653 |

† 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 Enki Bilal worth?

Across 49 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Enki Bilal work is $209. The median Enki Bilal print sells for $246 across 20 lots. The median Enki Bilal work on paper sells for $9,118 across 7 lots. The median Enki Bilal sculpture sells for $8,695 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 Enki Bilal print?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Enki Bilal print is $246. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Enki Bilal's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Enki Bilal print is $757. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $757 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Enki Bilal print?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Enki Bilal print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $278, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Enki Bilal's auction record?

Enki Bilal's auction record is $179,209, set in 2012.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Enki Bilal auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/enki-bilal-3 (updated 2026-11-01).

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.