Françoise Gilot (1921–2023)
Françoise Gilot is a French artist with 96 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $8,965. 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 Françoise Gilot sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $9,750 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 72 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Françoise Gilot work is $8,965.
The median Françoise Gilot work on paper sells for $12,500 across 25 lots.
The median Françoise Gilot painting sells for $30,000 across 21 lots.
The median Françoise Gilot print sells for $925 across 18 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 | 20 | $925†‡ | $3,000† | 90% | 2026-03-02 |
| Paintings | 24 | $30,000† | $780,000 | 87.5% | 2026-05-19 |
| Works on Paper | 30 | $12,500†‡ | $50,000† | 83.3% | 2025-04-24 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $122,083 | $780,000 | — | 2026-05-19 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Françoise Gilot's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (20 lots) median $925 with 90% sell-through. Paintings (24 lots) median $30,000, record $780,000. A typical Françoise Gilot painting sells for around 32× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $122,083.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 17 | $600–$1,600† | $1,000† | $3,000† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $10,000–$18,666 | $15,000 | $35,000 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 16 | $19,088–$71,886† | $33,870† | $780,000 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 19 | $3,739–$25,200†‡ | $15,120†‡ | $50,000† |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2016 | $780,000 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $138,600 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $50,000† |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $37,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $3,000† |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $2,800† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Françoise Gilot worth?
Across 72 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Françoise Gilot work is $8,965. The median Françoise Gilot work on paper sells for $12,500 across 25 lots. The median Françoise Gilot painting sells for $30,000 across 21 lots. The median Françoise Gilot print sells for $925 across 18 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 Françoise Gilot work on paper?
Based on 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Françoise Gilot work on paper is $12,500. 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 Françoise Gilot's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Françoise Gilot work on paper is $50,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $50,000 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a Françoise Gilot painting?
Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Françoise Gilot painting is $30,000. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Françoise Gilot's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Françoise Gilot painting is $780,000.
What is the average price of a Françoise Gilot print?
Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Françoise Gilot print is $925. 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 Françoise Gilot's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Françoise Gilot print is $3,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,000 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a medium Françoise Gilot work on paper?
Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Françoise Gilot work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $15,120, 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 the average price of a medium Françoise Gilot print?
Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Françoise Gilot print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Françoise Gilot's auction record?
Françoise Gilot's auction record is $780,000, set in 2016.
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