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# François Perrier (1594–1649)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 44 auction results for François Perrier at 19 houses since 1999. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,677 including buyer’s premium (middle half $469–$1,684, n=5). The auction record is $283,803 for Hercule et Omphale (2018, De Baecque et Associés). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hercule et Omphale, 1691 | Toile | $283,803 | De Baecque et Associés | Jul 2018 |
| 2 | Scène de sacrifice d'un roi, peut-être le châtiment de Lycurgue | Huile sur toile, réduit de son format d'origine | $82,206 | Christie's | May 2022 |
| 3 | The Sacrifice of Isaac | Oil on canvas | $36,406 | Sotheby's | Jul 2022 |
| 4 | La Sainte Famille sur une marche du temple et une sainte femme, 1650 | Crayon noir, lavis d'encre et plume sur papier découpé avec mise au carreau | $7,785 | Artcurial | Mar 2025 |
| 5 | Deux anges, 1650 | Huile sur toile | $3,149 | Artcurial | Oct 2012 |
| 6 | Persée et Andromède, XVIIe siècle | Toile | $2,119 | Ader | Nov 2019 |
| 7 | Christ and the Woman taken in Adultery | Black and red chalk, pen and brown ink on light brown paper | $2,031 | Christie's | Dec 1999 |
| 8 | Le baptême du Christ | Toile contrecollée sur panneau | $1,840 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Oct 2020 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SEGMENTA NOBILIUM, SIGNORUM ET STATUARIUM, 1638 | Etchings on laid papers | $3,920 | Christie's | Jun 2004 |
| 2 | Segmenta Nobilium Signorum et Statuarum, 17th century | Engraved prints | $1,684 | Sworders | Mar 2025 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 5 | $36,406 |
| Prints | 10 | $455 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $36,406 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $1,677 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 44 results from 19 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


François Perrier is a French artist with 85 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $745. 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 Perrier sold in 2025 for $1,677, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a François Perrier work worth?

Across 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a François Perrier work is $745.

The median François Perrier print sells for $568 across 30 lots.

The median François Perrier painting sells for $36,406 across 7 lots.

The median François Perrier work on paper sells for $2,031 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 | 48 | $568†‡ | $12,959‡ | 62.5% | 2026-04-29 |
| Paintings | 11 | $36,406† | $283,803 | 63.6% | 2022-07-07 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $2,031‡ | $7,785 | 50% | 2025-03-26 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $82,206† | $283,803 | — | 2022-05-18 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

François Perrier's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (48 lots) median $568 with 62.5% sell-through. Paintings (11 lots) median $36,406, record $283,803. A typical François Perrier painting sells for around 64× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $82,206.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $249–$1,440†‡ | $660†‡ | $12,959‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $36,406–$82,206† | $50,790† | $283,803 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2018 | $283,803 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $82,206 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $12,959‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $7,785 |
| Prints & Editions | 2004 | $3,920 |
| Works on Paper | 1999 | $2,031 |

‡ 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 François Perrier worth?

Across 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a François Perrier work is $745. The median François Perrier print sells for $568 across 30 lots. The median François Perrier painting sells for $36,406 across 7 lots. The median François Perrier work on paper sells for $2,031 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 the average price of a François Perrier print?

Based on 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a François Perrier print is $568. 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 Perrier's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a François Perrier print is $12,959. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a François Perrier painting?

Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a François Perrier painting is $36,406. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is François Perrier's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a François Perrier painting is $283,803.

### What is the average price of a small François Perrier print?

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a small François Perrier print (small (under 50 cm)) is $660, 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 François Perrier's auction record?

François Perrier's auction record is $283,803, set in 2018.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “François Perrier auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/francois-perrier (updated 2026-11-01).

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.