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# François Rabelais

François Rabelais is a French artist with 17 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $1,211. 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 Rabelais sold in 2025 for $4,679, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a François Rabelais work worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a François Rabelais work is $1,211.

The median François Rabelais print sells for $314 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 | 8 | $314† | $3,976† | 37.5% | 2025-12-03 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $3,976† |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $314† |

† 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 Rabelais worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a François Rabelais work is $1,211. The median François Rabelais print sells for $314 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 François Rabelais's auction record?

François Rabelais's auction record is $4,679, set in 2025.

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

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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.