Frédéric Menguy (1927–2007)
Frédéric Menguy is a French artist with 57 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $546. 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 Frédéric Menguy sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $552 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frédéric Menguy work is $546.
The median Frédéric Menguy painting sells for $827 across 11 lots.
The median Frédéric Menguy print sells for $35 across 8 lots.
The median Frédéric Menguy work on paper sells for $411 across 2 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 | 8 | $35‡ | $57‡ | — | 2026-10-07 |
| Paintings | 14 | $827†‡ | $4,954 | 78.6% | 2025-06-15 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $411† | $719† | — | 2026-07-08 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Frédéric Menguy's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (8 lots) median $35. Paintings (14 lots) median $827, record $4,954. A typical Frédéric Menguy painting sells for around 24× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $26–$57‡ | $46‡ | $83 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $564–$1,049†‡ | $729†‡ | $4,954 |
† 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 | 1990 | $4,954 |
| Paintings | 2017 | $2,743 |
| Works on Paper | 1989 | $719† |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $104 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $83 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $57‡ |
† 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 Frédéric Menguy worth?
Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frédéric Menguy work is $546. The median Frédéric Menguy painting sells for $827 across 11 lots. The median Frédéric Menguy print sells for $35 across 8 lots. The median Frédéric Menguy work on paper sells for $411 across 2 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 Frédéric Menguy painting?
Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Frédéric Menguy painting is $827. 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 Frédéric Menguy's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Frédéric Menguy painting is $4,954.
What is Frédéric Menguy's auction record?
Frédéric Menguy's auction record is $4,954, set in 1990.
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