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# Gérard Garouste (b. 1946)

## What is Gérard Garouste’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 127 auction results for Gérard Garouste at 26 houses since 2004. Over the last 24 months the median price was $382 including buyer’s premium (middle half $168–$22,387, n=22). The auction record is $131,071 for Nature morte au vase bleu (2022, Artcurial). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nature morte au vase bleu, 1984 | Huile sur toile | $131,071 | Artcurial | Dec 2022 |
| 2 | Secret de famille, 2006 | Oil paint | $121,758 | Christie's | Jun 2023 |
| 3 | La Source, 1984 | Oil paint | $100,755 | Sotheby's | Jun 2023 |
| 4 | Gérard Garouste (né en 1946), 2005 | Huile sur toile | $99,762 | Christie's | Apr 2026 |
| 5 | le naufrage du sarcophage, 2012 | Oil paint | $84,683 | Christie's | Dec 2021 |
| 6 | Les Chaises aux Loups (Portrait de Guillaume), 2003 | Oil on canvas | $82,088 | Sotheby's | Oct 2022 |
| 7 | Le passage (R2I L64), 1998 | Oil paint | $77,386 | Christie's | Sep 2022 |
| 8 | Orion et Opis, 1983 | Oil paint | $74,692 | Christie's | Dec 2023 |
| 9 | Untitled, 1987 | Huile sur toile | $69,716 | Christophe Joron-Derem | Jun 2013 |
| 10 | Actéon et ses chiens, 2014 | Acrylique sur toile | $65,656 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Jun 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 29 | $59,327 |
| Works on paper | 13 | $8,917 |
| Other | 30 | $843 |
| Prints | 13 | $449 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 22 | $59,593 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 32 | $2,600 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $335 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 127 results from 26 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Gérard Garouste is a French artist with 181 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $2,863. 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 Gérard Garouste sold in 2026 for $58,070, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Gérard Garouste work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Gérard Garouste work worth?

Across 123 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gérard Garouste work is $2,863.

The median Gérard Garouste print sells for $278 across 39 lots.

The median Gérard Garouste painting sells for $57,546 across 35 lots.

The median Gérard Garouste work on paper sells for $6,684 across 18 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Gérard Garouste prints typically sell for $187–$404 (the middle half of 20 sold 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 | 52 | $278†‡ | $1,438 | 75% | 2026-04-21 |
| Paintings | 38 | $57,546 | $131,071 | 92.1% | 2026-06-30 |
| Works on Paper | 24 | $6,684†‡ | $39,811 | 75% | 2024-06-05 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 4 | $7,083 | $13,192 | 75% | 2025-03-19 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $100,755† | $131,071 | — | 2026-04-16 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Gérard Garouste's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (52 lots) median $278 with 75% sell-through. Paintings (38 lots) median $57,546, record $131,071. A typical Gérard Garouste painting sells for around 207× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 7 lots) the median is $100,755.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $156–$595† | $198† | $1,255 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 20 | $187–$404†‡ | $273†‡ | $727 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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) | 11 | $10,494–$51,897 | $23,979 | $77,386 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 19 | $48,404–$80,776 | $64,176 | $121,758 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $3,066–$6,181†‡ | $4,304†‡ | $18,881 |

† 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 | 2022 | $131,071 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $121,758 |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $39,811 |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $23,837 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2019 | $13,192 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $7,083 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $1,438 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $1,255 |

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 Gérard Garouste worth?

Across 123 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gérard Garouste work is $2,863. The median Gérard Garouste print sells for $278 across 39 lots. The median Gérard Garouste painting sells for $57,546 across 35 lots. The median Gérard Garouste work on paper sells for $6,684 across 18 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Gérard Garouste prints typically sell for $187–$404 (the middle half of 20 sold 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 Gérard Garouste print?

Based on 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gérard Garouste print is $278. 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 Gérard Garouste's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Gérard Garouste print is $1,438.

### What is the average price of a Gérard Garouste painting?

Based on 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gérard Garouste painting is $57,546.

### What is Gérard Garouste's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Gérard Garouste painting is $131,071.

### What is the average price of a Gérard Garouste work on paper?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gérard Garouste work on paper is $6,684. 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 Gérard Garouste's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Gérard Garouste work on paper is $39,811.

### What is the average price of a medium Gérard Garouste print?

Based on 20 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Gérard Garouste print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $273, 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 large Gérard Garouste painting?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Gérard Garouste painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $64,176, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Gérard Garouste's auction record?

Gérard Garouste's auction record is $131,071, set in 2022.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 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.