> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/gilles-rieu · updated 2026-11-01

# Gilles Rieu (b. 1953)

Gilles Rieu is a French artist with 18 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $100. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Gilles Rieu sold in 2020 for a hammer price of $165 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Gilles Rieu work worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gilles Rieu work is $100.

The median Gilles Rieu painting sells for $100 across 11 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 16 | $100† | $325† | 68.8% | 2020-02-13 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $100–$157† | $100† | $325† |

† 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 | 2018 | $325† |
| Paintings | 2018 | $175† |

† 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 Gilles Rieu worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gilles Rieu work is $100. The median Gilles Rieu painting sells for $100 across 11 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gilles Rieu painting is $100. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Gilles Rieu's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Gilles Rieu painting is $325. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $325 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Gilles Rieu painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Gilles Rieu painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $100, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Gilles Rieu's auction record is $325, set in 2018. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $325 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Gilles Rieu auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/gilles-rieu (updated 2026-11-01).

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.