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# Francois Morellet (1926–2016)

Francois Morellet is a French artist with 28 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $2,309. 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 Morellet sold in 2025 for $16,084, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Francois Morellet work worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francois Morellet work is $2,309.

The median Francois Morellet print sells for $326 across 6 lots.

The median Francois Morellet work on paper sells for $26,677 across 4 lots.

The median Francois Morellet sculpture sells for $47,912 across 3 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 | 10 | $326†‡ | $891‡ | 60% | 2025-10-09 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $26,677 | $68,316 | — | 2020-06-24 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 3 | $47,912‡ | $54,891 | — | 2015-04-14 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $270–$387†‡ | $326†‡ | $891‡ |

† 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 | 2019 | $68,316 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2015 | $54,891 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2012 | $47,912 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $45,120 |
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $891‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $396† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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 Francois Morellet worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francois Morellet work is $2,309. The median Francois Morellet print sells for $326 across 6 lots. The median Francois Morellet work on paper sells for $26,677 across 4 lots. The median Francois Morellet sculpture sells for $47,912 across 3 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 Francois Morellet's auction record?

Francois Morellet's auction record is $68,316, set in 2019.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Francois Morellet auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/francois-morellet (updated 2026-11-03).

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.