Francois Clouet
Francois Clouet is a French artist with 55 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $4,770. 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 Francois Clouet is recorded as sold in 2026 for $5,024; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francois Clouet work is $4,770.
The median Francois Clouet painting sells for $2,600 across 18 lots.
The median Francois Clouet work on paper sells for $14,612 across 4 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 | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 19 | $2,600†‡ | $10,623‡ | 94.7% | 2026-06-10 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $14,612 | $25,490 | — | 2025-03-26 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $1,691–$4,997†‡ | $4,231†‡ | $10,623‡ |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $25,490 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $16,311 |
| Paintings | 2015 | $10,623‡ |
| Paintings | 2020 | $7,366 |
‡ 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 Francois Clouet worth?
Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francois Clouet work is $4,770. The median Francois Clouet painting sells for $2,600 across 18 lots. The median Francois Clouet work on paper sells for $14,612 across 4 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 Francois Clouet painting?
Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Francois Clouet painting is $2,600. 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 Francois Clouet's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Francois Clouet painting is $10,623. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a small Francois Clouet painting?
Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Francois Clouet painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $4,231, 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 Francois Clouet's auction record?
Francois Clouet's auction record is $107,669, set in 2023.
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