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# Gilles Derain (1944–2019)

## What is Gilles Derain’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 28 auction results for Gilles Derain at 13 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $478 including buyer’s premium (middle half $289–$2,489, n=7). The auction record is $9,337 for Balla (2023, Artcurial). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Balla, 1988 | Stainless steel | $9,337 | Artcurial | Nov 2023 |
| 2 | Modèle ‘Balla’, 1988 | Stainless steel | $7,581 | PIASA | May 2025 |
| 3 | Balla, circa 1988 | Polished stainless steel structure | $4,881 | Artcurial | Oct 2024 |
| 4 | Sushi, circa 1985 | Pearwood veneer | $4,217 | Tajan | Jun 2025 |
| 5 | Modèle Sushi Table basse, années 1990 | Bois et placage de bois | $2,404 | De Baecque et Associés | Oct 2023 |
| 6 | Paire de lampadaires dits "MPC Merci Pierre Chareau", 1979 | Métal epoxy noir | $2,204 | Artcurial | Mar 2019 |
| 7 | Agathe, 1986 | Black lacquered steel | $2,169 | Artcurial | Oct 2024 |
| 8 | GILLES DERAIN (1944) | Agathe Toile epoxy | $1,731 | De Baecque et Associés | Jun 2016 |
| 9 | Torchère - circa 1985 | — | $905 | Artcurial | Mar 2007 |
| 10 | PAIRE DE LAMPADAIRES MCP (MERCI PIERRE CHAREAU), circa 1980 | En métal laqué epoxy | $835 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Jun 2019 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 20 | $835 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 16 | $835 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 28 results from 13 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Gilles Derain is an artist with 39 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $773. 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 Derain is recorded as sold in 2026 for $2,011; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**3 Gilles Derain works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Gilles Derain work worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gilles Derain work is $773.

The median Gilles Derain sculpture sells for $422 across 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 4 | $422 | $7,581 | — | 2025-05-14 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $7,581 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $458 |

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 Derain worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gilles Derain work is $773. The median Gilles Derain sculpture sells for $422 across 4 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 Gilles Derain's auction record?

Gilles Derain's auction record is $9,337, set in 2023.

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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 Derain auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/gilles-derain (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.