> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/francoise-gilot · updated 2026-11-02

# Françoise Gilot (1921–2023)

## What is Françoise Gilot’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 310 auction results for Françoise Gilot at 37 houses since 1992. Over the last 24 months the median price was $13,488 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,553–$26,880, n=30). The auction record is $1,710,000 for Living Forest (2014, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Living Forest, 1977 | Oil paint | $1,710,000 | Christie's | Apr 2014 |
| 2 | Concert on the Green (Le Concert Champêtre), 1921 | Painting | $1,424,121 | Christie's | Apr 2024 |
| 3 | Living Forest, 1977 | Oil paint | $1,264,184 | Christie's | Dec 2021 |
| 4 | Magic Games, 1978 | Oil paint | $945,000 | Christie's | Apr 2025 |
| 5 | Portrait de Geneviève avec un collier de colombes, 1944 | Oil on canvas | $920,687 | Sotheby's | Mar 2024 |
| 6 | Paula in a Tunisian dress, 1960 | Oil paint | $840,000 | Christie's | Sep 2018 |
| 7 | Autoportait au ciel bleu | Oil on panel | $509,000 | Sotheby's | May 2013 |
| 8 | Les Peintres | Oil on board | $509,000 | Sotheby's | May 2013 |
| 9 | Autoportrait en blanc (Étude de formes), 1944 | Oil paint | $456,644 | Sotheby's | Jun 2024 |
| 10 | Claude et Paloma en Tunisie, 1956 | Oil paint | $425,000 | Christie's | Nov 2013 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 109 | $25,000 |
| Other | 38 | $8,576 |
| Works on paper | 101 | $7,768 |
| Prints | 37 | $1,430 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 11 | $78,765 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 141 | $15,240 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 117 | $7,560 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 310 results from 37 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Françoise Gilot is a French artist with 364 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $11,250. 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 $47,500 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**3 Françoise Gilot works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Françoise Gilot work worth?

Across 308 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Françoise Gilot work is $11,250.

The median Françoise Gilot work on paper sells for $7,500 across 116 lots.

The median Françoise Gilot painting sells for $25,000 across 120 lots.

The median Françoise Gilot print sells for $1,300 across 51 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Françoise Gilot paintings typically sell for $21,273–$60,559 (the middle half of 62 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Françoise Gilot work on papers typically sell for $3,250–$9,000 (the middle half of 57 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 | 56 | $1,300†‡ | $22,680 | 91.1% | 2026-08-14 |
| Paintings | 126 | $25,000†‡ | $1.7M | 95.2% | 2026-10-17 |
| Works on Paper | 138 | $7,500†‡ | $94,875 | 84.1% | 2026-06-24 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 16 | $482,822 | $1.7M | — | 2025-04-03 |

† 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 (56 lots) median $1,300 with 91.1% sell-through. Paintings (126 lots) median $25,000, record $1,710,000. A typical Françoise Gilot painting sells for around 19× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 16 lots) the median is $482,822.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $1,003–$4,778‡ | $1,832‡ | $6,600 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 32 | $1,006–$2,646† | $1,278† | $22,680 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 47 | $9,958–$22,055†‡ | $14,987†‡ | $456,644 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 62 | $21,273–$60,559†‡ | $29,381†‡ | $945,000 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $50,400–$1.3M | $425,000 | $1.7M |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 57 | $3,250–$9,000†‡ | $5,334†‡ | $43,750 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 55 | $6,300–$19,820† | $12,393† | $94,875 |

† 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 | 2014 | $1.7M |
| Paintings | 2024 | $1.4M |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $94,875 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $51,200 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $22,680 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $13,750 |

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 Françoise Gilot worth?

Across 308 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Françoise Gilot work is $11,250. The median Françoise Gilot work on paper sells for $7,500 across 116 lots. The median Françoise Gilot painting sells for $25,000 across 120 lots. The median Françoise Gilot print sells for $1,300 across 51 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Françoise Gilot paintings typically sell for $21,273–$60,559 (the middle half of 62 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Françoise Gilot work on papers typically sell for $3,250–$9,000 (the middle half of 57 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 Françoise Gilot work on paper?

Based on 116 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Françoise Gilot work on paper is $7,500. 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 $94,875.

### What is the average price of a Françoise Gilot painting?

Based on 120 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Françoise Gilot painting is $25,000. 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 painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Françoise Gilot painting is $1,710,000.

### What is the average price of a Françoise Gilot print?

Based on 51 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Françoise Gilot print is $1,300. 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 $22,680.

### What is the average price of a medium Françoise Gilot painting?

Based on 62 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Françoise Gilot painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $29,381, 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 small Françoise Gilot work on paper?

Based on 57 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Françoise Gilot work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $5,334, 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 Françoise Gilot's auction record?

Françoise Gilot's auction record is $1,710,000, set in 2014.

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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, “Françoise Gilot auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/francoise-gilot (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.