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# Gilbert Thevenot (1921–2018)

Gilbert Thevenot is a French artist with 225 auction lots recorded since 2023, median price $536. 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 Gilbert Thevenot sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $1,600 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Gilbert Thevenot work worth?

Across 221 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gilbert Thevenot work is $536.

The median Gilbert Thevenot painting sells for $1,889 across 12 lots.

The median Gilbert Thevenot sculpture sells for $82 across 1 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 | 16 | $1,889†‡ | $6,880 | 75% | 2026-07-23 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $82‡ | $82‡ | — | 2026-04-02 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 12 | $3,126‡ | $6,880 | — | 2026-06-18 |

† 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 | $846–$3,010† | $1,863† | $6,880 |

† 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 | 2023 | $6,880 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $3,153 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $82‡ |

‡ 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 Gilbert Thevenot worth?

Across 221 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gilbert Thevenot work is $536. The median Gilbert Thevenot painting sells for $1,889 across 12 lots. The median Gilbert Thevenot sculpture sells for $82 across 1 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 Gilbert Thevenot painting?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gilbert Thevenot painting is $1,889. 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 Gilbert Thevenot's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Gilbert Thevenot painting is $6,880.

### What is Gilbert Thevenot's auction record?

Gilbert Thevenot's auction record is $6,880, set in 2023.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Gilbert Thevenot auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/gilbert-thevenot (updated 2026-11-03).

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.