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# Georges Noël (1924–2024)

## What is Georges Noël’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 136 auction results for Georges Noël at 25 houses since 1990. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,035 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,417–$2,957, n=40). The auction record is $97,819 for Effigie palimpseste d'or sur vert (1990, Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Effigie palimpseste d'or sur vert, 1962 | Oil/canvas | $97,819 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Feb 1990 |
| 2 | Effigie palimpseste d'or sur vert, 1962 | Technique mixte sur papier marouflé sur toile | $70,474 | Artcurial | Jun 2022 |
| 3 | Contrepoint de formes et signes, 1961 | Technique mixte sur toile | $30,699 | Artcurial | Dec 2016 |
| 4 | Assemblage palimpseste, 1963 | Signée en bas à droite "Georges Noël" | $29,195 | Artcurial | Mar 2022 |
| 5 | Palimpseste "Sous la Lune", 1961 | Oil and sand on canvas | $27,784 | Sotheby's | Oct 2022 |
| 6 | White plains, 1962 | Signée en bas vers la droite "Georges Noël" | $25,912 | Artcurial | Mar 2021 |
| 7 | Untitled, 1962 | Technique mixte sur toile | $23,616 | Artcurial | Mar 2019 |
| 8 | See through landscape, 1990 | Technique mixte et collage sur toile | $22,836 | Artcurial | Oct 2015 |
| 9 | Bataille navale N°7, 1967 | Huile, sable et mine de plomb sur toile | $19,203 | Christie's | Dec 2017 |
| 10 | Texte sauvage, 1961 | Oil and sand on canvas | $17,792 | Tajan | Nov 2012 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 33 | $7,336 |
| Other | 65 | $2,753 |
| Works on paper | 9 | $2,176 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $10,882 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 44 | $4,389 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 30 | $1,381 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 136 results from 25 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Georges Noël is a French artist with 155 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $3,446. 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 Georges Noël sold in 2026 for $10,217, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

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## What is a Georges Noël work worth?

Across 136 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Georges Noël work is $3,446.

The median Georges Noël painting sells for $9,761 across 34 lots.

The median Georges Noël work on paper sells for $2,328 across 29 lots.

The median Georges Noël print sells for $70 across 7 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 | 7 | $70†‡ | $458 | — | 2025-12-08 |
| Paintings | 41 | $9,761†‡ | $30,699 | 82.9% | 2026-01-30 |
| Works on Paper | 30 | $2,328‡ | $22,836 | 96.7% | 2026-05-22 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $30,699‡ | $97,819 | — | 2022-10-26 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Georges Noël's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (7 lots) median $70. Paintings (41 lots) median $9,761, record $30,699. A typical Georges Noël painting sells for around 138× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 7 lots) the median is $30,699.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $582–$1,928†‡ | $938†‡ | $3,524 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 17 | $4,543–$13,310†‡ | $9,857†‡ | $19,203 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $10,383–$20,119†‡ | $13,081†‡ | $27,784 |

† 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) | 12 | $565–$1,526‡ | $980‡ | $7,336 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $2,014–$6,986‡ | $4,396‡ | $7,339 |

‡ 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 | 2016 | $30,699 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $27,784 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $22,836 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $16,113 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $458 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $147† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Georges Noël worth?

Across 136 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Georges Noël work is $3,446. The median Georges Noël painting sells for $9,761 across 34 lots. The median Georges Noël work on paper sells for $2,328 across 29 lots. The median Georges Noël print sells for $70 across 7 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 Georges Noël painting?

Based on 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Georges Noël painting is $9,761. 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 Georges Noël's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Georges Noël painting is $30,699.

### What is the average price of a Georges Noël work on paper?

Based on 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Georges Noël work on paper is $2,328. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Georges Noël's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Georges Noël work on paper is $22,836.

### What is the average price of a medium Georges Noël painting?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Georges Noël painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $9,857, 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 small Georges Noël work on paper?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Georges Noël work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $980, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Georges Noël's auction record?

Georges Noël's auction record is $97,819, 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.

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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.