> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/francois-monnet · updated 2026-11-02

# François Monnet (b. 1946)

## What is François Monnet’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 57 auction results for François Monnet at 17 houses since 2005. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,032 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,774–$2,560, n=5). The auction record is $18,750 for lounge chairs (2009, Wright). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | lounge chairs, 1970 | Chrome steel | $18,750 | Wright | Dec 2009 |
| 2 | François MONNET (né en 1946) & Kappa (éditeur) Paire de chauffeuses Structure en acier inox, base formée de deux lames pliées en U ... | Structure en acier inox, base formée de deux lames pliées en U horizontaux et maintenues par des entretoises latérales, elle forme soutien de la grande lame d'assise pliée en L. Quatre coussins en cuir (non d'origine) brun passepoilé et capitonné | $12,889 | Tajan | Aug 2011 |
| 3 | occasional tables, pair, 1970 | Chrome steel | $12,000 | Wright | May 2006 |
| 4 | Coffee Table, 1970 | Stainless steel | $11,138 | Sotheby's | Dec 2020 |
| 5 | coffee table, 1969 | Chrome steel | $10,800 | Wright | Dec 2005 |
| 6 | console, 1970 | Chrome steel | $10,200 | Wright | Oct 2006 |
| 7 | occasional tables, pair, 1970 | Chrome steel | $10,200 | Wright | Dec 2007 |
| 8 | Suite de six Chaises, 1970 | Piétement en lames d'acier brossé, assise et dossier composés d'une feuille d'inox brossé et plié. Coussin d'assise en cuir capitonné | $9,847 | Artcurial | Dec 2006 |
| 9 | coffee table, 1970 | Chrome steel | $9,600 | Wright | May 2006 |
| 10 | FRANÇOIS MONNET (NÉ EN 1946) & KAPPA (ÉDITEUR) | Stainless steel structure, original brown imitation leather upholstery | $9,449 | Tajan | Nov 2017 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 48 | $2,560 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 36 | $2,655 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $1,126 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 57 results from 17 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


François Monnet is a French artist with 79 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $2,381. 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 François Monnet sold in 2026 for $13,235, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a François Monnet work worth?

Across 55 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a François Monnet work is $2,381.

The median François Monnet sculpture sells for $3,780 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 4 | $3,780† | $10,049† | — | 2026-10-27 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $12,889 | $18,750 | — | 2011-08-02 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $13,235 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2006 | $6,000 |

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 François Monnet worth?

Across 55 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a François Monnet work is $2,381. The median François Monnet sculpture sells for $3,780 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 François Monnet's auction record?

François Monnet's auction record is $18,750, set in 2009.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “François Monnet auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/francois-monnet (updated 2026-11-02).

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.