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# Fred Deux (1924–2024)

## What is Fred Deux’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 204 auction results for Fred Deux at 19 houses since 2004. Over the last 24 months the median price was $991 including buyer’s premium (middle half $228–$1,604, n=49). The auction record is $28,528 for Les âges de la vie (2024, Artcurial). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Les âges de la vie, 1984 | Mine de plomb sur papier (quadriptyque) | $28,528 | Artcurial | Jun 2024 |
| 2 | SANS TITRE, 1964 | Signé et daté en bas à droite de la composition "f deux | $26,526 | Artcurial | Mar 2020 |
| 3 | Composition, 1960 | Huile et encre sur papier | $14,523 | Ader | Dec 2018 |
| 4 | Les demeures de l'être, 1986 | Charcoal | $12,466 | Christie's | Dec 2019 |
| 5 | L'alliance, 1960 | Acrylique sur papier | $12,101 | Sotheby's | May 2021 |
| 6 | Composition surréaliste, 1970 | Dessin à l'encre et aquarelle | $11,220 | Ader | Jun 2015 |
| 7 | SANS TITRE, 1963 | Signé en bas à droite "f deux" | $10,316 | Artcurial | Mar 2020 |
| 8 | FRED DEUX | LENCHRISTÉ, 1983 | Pencil on paper | $9,753 | Sotheby's | Dec 2019 |
| 9 | Détail d'infini, 1960 | Ink and ink wash on paper | $7,563 | Sotheby's | May 2021 |
| 10 | Sans titre (encre sur papier marouflé sur toile), 1959 | Ink on paper laid down on canvas | $7,563 | Sotheby's | May 2021 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 5 | $7,563 |
| Works on paper | 38 | $1,706 |
| Other | 112 | $1,437 |
| Prints | 15 | $228 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 58 | $1,833 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 71 | $966 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 204 results from 19 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Fred Deux is a French artist with 273 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $1,312. 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 Fred Deux sold in 2026 for $2,597, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Fred Deux work worth?

Across 202 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Fred Deux work is $1,312.

The median Fred Deux work on paper sells for $1,474 across 116 lots.

The median Fred Deux print sells for $190 across 41 lots.

The median Fred Deux painting sells for $1,567 across 8 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Fred Deux work on papers typically sell for $599–$1,511 (the middle half of 52 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Fred Deux work on papers typically sell for $1,741–$5,482 (the middle half of 34 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 | 45 | $190†‡ | $7,024 | 91.1% | 2026-05-31 |
| Paintings | 17 | $1,567 | $14,523 | 47.1% | 2023-06-08 |
| Works on Paper | 135 | $1,474†‡ | $28,528 | 85.9% | 2026-06-09 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 12 | $10,768 | $28,528 | — | 2024-06-05 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Fred Deux's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (45 lots) median $190 with 91.1% sell-through. Paintings (17 lots) median $1,567, record $14,523. A typical Fred Deux painting sells for around 8.3× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 12 lots) the median is $10,768.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 19 | $128–$380†‡ | $190†‡ | $2,056† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 21 | $174–$380‡ | $189‡ | $7,024 |

† 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) | 6 | $1,034–$1,592 | $1,462 | $1,881 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 52 | $599–$1,511†‡ | $1,030†‡ | $7,563 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 34 | $1,741–$5,482† | $2,520† | $28,528 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $28,528 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $14,523 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $12,466 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $12,101 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $7,024 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $4,823 |

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 Fred Deux worth?

Across 202 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Fred Deux work is $1,312. The median Fred Deux work on paper sells for $1,474 across 116 lots. The median Fred Deux print sells for $190 across 41 lots. The median Fred Deux painting sells for $1,567 across 8 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Fred Deux work on papers typically sell for $599–$1,511 (the middle half of 52 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Fred Deux work on papers typically sell for $1,741–$5,482 (the middle half of 34 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 Fred Deux work on paper?

Based on 116 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Fred Deux work on paper is $1,474. 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 Fred Deux's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Fred Deux work on paper is $28,528.

### What is the average price of a Fred Deux print?

Based on 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Fred Deux print is $190. 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 Fred Deux's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Fred Deux print is $7,024.

### What is the average price of a Fred Deux painting?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Fred Deux painting is $1,567.

### What is Fred Deux's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Fred Deux painting is $14,523.

### What is the average price of a small Fred Deux work on paper?

Based on 52 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Fred Deux work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,030, 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 Fred Deux work on paper?

Based on 34 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Fred Deux work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,520, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Fred Deux's auction record?

Fred Deux's auction record is $28,528, set in 2024.

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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, “Fred Deux auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/fred-deux (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.