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# François-Xavier Lalanne (1927–2008)

François-Xavier Lalanne is a French artist with 72 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $49,604. 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-Xavier Lalanne sold in 2025 for $96,766, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a François-Xavier Lalanne work worth?

Across 66 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a François-Xavier Lalanne work is $49,604.

The median François-Xavier Lalanne sculpture sells for $71,836 across 39 lots.

The median François-Xavier Lalanne print sells for $1,486 across 6 lots.

The median François-Xavier Lalanne work on paper sells for $2,600 across 5 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) François-Xavier Lalanne sculptures typically sell for $62,031–$209,375 (the middle half of 22 sold 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 | 6 | $1,486† | $2,339 | — | 2024-02-06 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $2,600‡ | $14,911 | — | 2025-09-30 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 39 | $71,836†‡ | $850,000† | — | 2022-11-29 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 16 | $193,750† | $2M | — | 2022-07-30 |

† 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) | 5 | $908–$2,269† | $1,133† | $2,339 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $31,978–$64,834‡ | $52,826‡ | $444,500 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 22 | $62,031–$209,375† | $115,319† | $850,000† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $850,000† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2018 | $444,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $14,911 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $3,068 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $2,339 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $2,269 |

† 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-Xavier Lalanne worth?

Across 66 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a François-Xavier Lalanne work is $49,604. The median François-Xavier Lalanne sculpture sells for $71,836 across 39 lots. The median François-Xavier Lalanne print sells for $1,486 across 6 lots. The median François-Xavier Lalanne work on paper sells for $2,600 across 5 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) François-Xavier Lalanne sculptures typically sell for $62,031–$209,375 (the middle half of 22 sold 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-Xavier Lalanne sculpture?

Based on 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a François-Xavier Lalanne sculpture is $71,836. 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-Xavier Lalanne's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a François-Xavier Lalanne sculpture is $850,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $850,000 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium François-Xavier Lalanne sculpture?

Based on 22 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium François-Xavier Lalanne sculpture (medium (50–120 cm)) is $115,319, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a small François-Xavier Lalanne sculpture?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a small François-Xavier Lalanne sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $52,826, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is François-Xavier Lalanne's auction record?

François-Xavier Lalanne's auction record is $2,000,000, set in 2020.

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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-Xavier Lalanne auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/francois-xavier-lalanne (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.