Henri Michaux (1899–1984)
Henri Michaux is a French artist with 90 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $2,009. 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 Henri Michaux sold in 2026 for $3,370, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 70 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Henri Michaux work is $2,009.
The median Henri Michaux print sells for $789 across 32 lots.
The median Henri Michaux work on paper sells for $9,335 across 23 lots.
The median Henri Michaux painting sells for $5,743 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 36 | $789†‡ | $11,785 | 88.9% | 2026-06-29 |
| Paintings | 6 | $5,743†‡ | $8,954‡ | 66.7% | 2023-06-05 |
| Works on Paper | 28 | $9,335†‡ | $33,217 | 82.1% | 2026-04-06 |
| Photography | 1 | $246‡ | $246‡ | — | 2026-04-23 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $21,438† | $33,217 | — | 2022-06-13 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Henri Michaux's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (36 lots) median $789 with 88.9% sell-through. Paintings (6 lots) median $5,743, record $8,954. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Henri Michaux painting sells for around 7.3× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $21,438.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $123–$7,193†‡ | $796†‡ | $11,785 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $472–$14,376†‡ | $8,624†‡ | $20,857† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $6,969–$18,194†‡ | $11,291†‡ | $22,019 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $33,217 |
| Works on Paper | 2003 | $22,019 |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $11,785 |
| Paintings | 2012 | $8,954‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2001 | $7,707 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $7,500 |
| Photography | 2026 | $246‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Henri Michaux worth?
Across 70 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Henri Michaux work is $2,009. The median Henri Michaux print sells for $789 across 32 lots. The median Henri Michaux work on paper sells for $9,335 across 23 lots. The median Henri Michaux painting sells for $5,743 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 the average price of a Henri Michaux print?
Based on 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Henri Michaux print is $789. 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 Henri Michaux's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Henri Michaux print is $11,785.
What is the average price of a Henri Michaux work on paper?
Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Henri Michaux work on paper is $9,335. 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 Henri Michaux's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Henri Michaux work on paper is $33,217.
What is the average price of a small Henri Michaux print?
Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Henri Michaux print (small (under 50 cm)) is $796, 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 Henri Michaux's auction record?
Henri Michaux's auction record is $33,217, set in 2009.
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