> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/henri-bataille · updated 2026-11-02

# Henri Bataille

## What is Henri Bataille’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 7 auction results for Henri Bataille at 1 houses since 2026. Over the last 24 months the median price was $14,931 including buyer’s premium (middle half $7,092–$26,128, n=7). The auction record is $29,861 for Bibliothèque (2026, PIASA). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bibliothèque, 1953 | Bibliothèque - Commande spéciale | $29,861 | PIASA | Jul 2026 |
| 2 | Table de forme libre, 1953 | Table de forme libre - Commande spéciale | $29,861 | PIASA | Jul 2026 |
| 3 | Console murale à deux éléments - Commande spéciale, 1953 | Console murale à deux éléments - Commande spéciale | $22,396 | PIASA | Jul 2026 |
| 4 | Paire de tables d'appoint, 1953 | Frêne et pin d'Oregon | $14,931 | PIASA | Jul 2026 |
| 5 | Table de forme libre - Commande spéciale, 1953 | Table de forme libre - Commande spéciale | $7,465 | PIASA | Jul 2026 |
| 6 | Bibliothèque, 1953 | Bibliothèque - Commande spéciale | $6,719 | PIASA | Jul 2026 |
| 7 | Banc à cinq pieds - Commande spéciale, 1953 | Banc à cinq pieds - Commande spéciale | $3,733 | PIASA | Jul 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 7 | $14,931 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $7,465 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 7 results from 1 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Henri Bataille is an artist with 7 auction lots recorded since 2026, median price $14,930.

A work by Henri Bataille sold in 2026 for $14,930, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Henri Bataille work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Henri Bataille work is $14,930.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Henri Bataille worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Henri Bataille work is $14,930.

### What is Henri Bataille's auction record?

Henri Bataille's auction record is $29,861, set in 2026.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 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.