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# 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.

**1 Frédéric Menguy work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Frédéric Menguy work 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.

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

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Frédéric Menguy auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/frederic-menguy (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.