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# 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.

**2 Fred Pailhes works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Fred Pailhes work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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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 Pailhes auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/fred-pailhes (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.