> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/fernand-michel · updated 2026-11-03

# Fernand MICHEL (1913–1999)

## What is Fernand MICHEL’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 10 auction results for Fernand MICHEL at 3 houses since 2018. Over the last 24 months the median price was $134 including buyer’s premium (middle half $74–$457, n=9). The auction record is $908 for Untitled (2026, De Baecque et Associés). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled | Plaque de zinc oxydé, montée dans un encadrement de bois partiellement recouvert de toile | $908 | De Baecque et Associés | Apr 2026 |
| 2 | Le Rhône, 1977 | Assemblage de plaques de zinc découpées et oxydées sur une âme de bois | $533 | De Baecque et Associés | Apr 2026 |
| 3 | Callipige, 1979 | Assemblage de gamelles en zinc écrasées et perforées sur fond de zinc | $457 | De Baecque et Associés | Apr 2026 |
| 4 | Paysage, 1976 | Assemblage de plaques de zinc découpées et oxydées | $304 | De Baecque et Associés | Apr 2026 |
| 5 | Barques au couchant, 1984 | Marquetterie de zinc sur panneau | $179 | De Baecque et Associés | Oct 2018 |
| 6 | La mère & la fille, 1973 | Assemblage | $134 | Galerie Bernaerts | Jun 2025 |
| 7 | L'épaisseur du temps, 1985 | Plaque de zinc oxydé, montée dans un encadrement de bois | $76 | De Baecque et Associés | Apr 2026 |
| 8 | Paysage de montagnes, 1980 | Feuilles de métal | $74 | Audap & Associés | Jul 2026 |
| 9 | FERNAND MICHEL (1913-1999), 1971 | Assemblage | $61 | Galerie Bernaerts | Oct 2025 |
| 10 | Composition, 1971 | Feuilles de métal | $45 | Audap & Associés | Jul 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 10 | $156 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $179 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 10 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Fernand MICHEL is an artist with 13 auction lots recorded since 2018, median price $156.

A work by Fernand MICHEL sold in 2026 for $457, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Fernand MICHEL work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Fernand MICHEL work is $156.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Fernand MICHEL worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Fernand MICHEL work is $156.

### What is Fernand MICHEL's auction record?

Fernand MICHEL's auction record is $908, set in 2026.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 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.