Fred Pailhes (1902–1991)
Fred Pailhes is a French artist with 28 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $333. 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 Pailhes is recorded as sold in 2026 for $777; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Fred Pailhes work is $333.
The median Fred Pailhes work on paper sells for $216 across 9 lots.
The median Fred Pailhes painting sells for $350 across 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 8 | $350†‡ | $1,687† | — | 2026-01-21 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $216†‡ | $1,312 | — | 2026-03-14 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $313–$586†‡ | $410†‡ | $1,687† |
† 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) | 5 | $86–$216† | $112† | $1,241† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2016 | $1,687† |
| Works on Paper | 1995 | $1,312 |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $1,241† |
| Paintings | 2019 | $632‡ |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Fred Pailhes worth?
Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Fred Pailhes work is $333. The median Fred Pailhes work on paper sells for $216 across 9 lots. The median Fred Pailhes painting sells for $350 across 8 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 Fred Pailhes's auction record?
Fred Pailhes's auction record is $1,687, set in 2016. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,687 (buyer's premium not included).
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