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# Gilles Aillaud (1928–2005)

Gilles Aillaud is a French artist with 57 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $3,577. 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 Gilles Aillaud is recorded as sold in 2026 for $7,390; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Gilles Aillaud work worth?

Across 51 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gilles Aillaud work is $3,577.

The median Gilles Aillaud print sells for $340 across 21 lots.

The median Gilles Aillaud painting sells for $54,920 across 19 lots.

The median Gilles Aillaud work on paper sells for $9,000 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 | 23 | $340†‡ | $3,577 | 91.3% | 2026-03-17 |
| Paintings | 19 | $54,920†‡ | $231,240 | — | 2025-12-04 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $9,000‡ | $16,298 | — | 2025-11-24 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $147,775 | $231,240 | — | 2025-12-04 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Gilles Aillaud's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (23 lots) median $340 with 91.3% sell-through. Paintings (19 lots) median $54,920, record $231,240. A typical Gilles Aillaud painting sells for around 161× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $147,775.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $302–$886†‡ | $570†‡ | $3,577 |

† 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) | 6 | $8,154–$52,296†‡ | $28,520†‡ | $62,742 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $57,054–$141,893 | $99,214 | $231,240 |

† 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 | 2021 | $231,240 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $155,251 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $16,298 |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $15,256 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $3,577 |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $3,013 |

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 Gilles Aillaud worth?

Across 51 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gilles Aillaud work is $3,577. The median Gilles Aillaud print sells for $340 across 21 lots. The median Gilles Aillaud painting sells for $54,920 across 19 lots. The median Gilles Aillaud work on paper sells for $9,000 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 Gilles Aillaud print?

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gilles Aillaud print is $340. 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 Gilles Aillaud's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Gilles Aillaud print is $3,577.

### What is the average price of a Gilles Aillaud painting?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gilles Aillaud painting is $54,920. 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 Gilles Aillaud's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Gilles Aillaud painting is $231,240.

### What is the average price of a medium Gilles Aillaud print?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Gilles Aillaud print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $570, 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 Gilles Aillaud painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Gilles Aillaud painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $99,214, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Gilles Aillaud's auction record?

Gilles Aillaud's auction record is $231,240, set in 2021.

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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, “Gilles Aillaud auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/gilles-aillaud (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.