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

# François Ozenda (1923–1976)

François Ozenda is a French artist with 36 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $158. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by François Ozenda sold in 2023 for a hammer price of $598 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a François Ozenda work worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a François Ozenda work is $158.

The median François Ozenda painting sells for $236 across 5 lots.

The median François Ozenda work on paper sells for $171 across 8 lots.

The median François Ozenda print sells for $58 across 2 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $58 | $77 | — | 2016-06-29 |
| Paintings | 10 | $236† | $3,781† | 50% | 2013-04-06 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $171† | $598† | 80% | 2026-06-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

François Ozenda's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $58. Paintings (10 lots) median $236, record $3,781. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,781 (buyer's premium not included). A typical François Ozenda painting sells for around 4.1× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $96–$184 | $158 | $358 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2010 | $3,781† |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $598† |
| Paintings | 2009 | $470† |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $358 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $77 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $39 |

† 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 François Ozenda worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a François Ozenda work is $158. The median François Ozenda painting sells for $236 across 5 lots. The median François Ozenda work on paper sells for $171 across 8 lots. The median François Ozenda print sells for $58 across 2 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is François Ozenda's auction record?

François Ozenda's auction record is $3,781, set in 2010. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,781 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “François Ozenda auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/francois-ozenda (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.