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

# Irénée Rochard (1906–1984)

## What is Irénée Rochard’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 72 auction results for Irénée Rochard at 27 houses since 2006. Over the last 24 months the median price was $595 including buyer’s premium (middle half $163–$855, n=10). The auction record is $5,405 for Panthère aux aguets (2016, Ader). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Panthère aux aguets, 1948 | Bronze with verde antico patina, black marble base | $5,405 | Ader | Jun 2016 |
| 2 | Panther, 1945 | A patinated bronze model of a snarling panther, mounted to a shaped plinth base, signed and dated 1945 to the bronze | $5,234 | Cheffins Fine Art | May 2026 |
| 3 | LA LIONNE, 1906 | Bronze à patine brune | $4,143 | Osenat | May 2019 |
| 4 | Éléphant et éléphanteau | Épreuve en bronze à patine brun nuancé. Fonte d’édition ancienne | $3,415 | Ader | Dec 2020 |
| 5 | LA CHOUETTE, 1906 | Bronze à patine noire | $2,335 | Osenat | Sep 2016 |
| 6 | Eléphant et son petit | — | $1,424 | Ader | Apr 2011 |
| 7 | Panthère marchant | Belle épreuve en bonze à patine médaille, signée sur son socle en marbre noir | $1,408 | Artenchères | Apr 2023 |
| 8 | Couple de chevaux | Epreuve en bronze à patine brune | $1,184 | Ader | Oct 2026 |
| 9 | Cheval dit Attila | Bronze à patine noire | $869 | Audap & Associés | Oct 2026 |
| 10 | Chat angora | Épreuve en bois teinté et sculpté à la taille directe | $859 | Ader | May 2020 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 28 | $615 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 9 | $814 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $534 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 72 results from 27 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Irénée Rochard is a French artist with 114 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $770. 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 Irénée Rochard is recorded as sold in 2026 for $838; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Irénée Rochard work worth?

Across 59 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Irénée Rochard work is $770.

The median Irénée Rochard sculpture sells for $643 across 53 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Irénée Rochard sculptures typically sell for $295–$707 (the middle half of 32 sold 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 | 67 | $643†‡ | $5,405 | 79.1% | 2026-06-09 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $5,031†‡ | $5,405 | — | 2026-05-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 32 | $295–$707†‡ | $528†‡ | $2,762† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 15 | $656–$3,779†‡ | $1,622†‡ | $5,405 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2016 | $5,405 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $5,234 |

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 Irénée Rochard worth?

Across 59 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Irénée Rochard work is $770. The median Irénée Rochard sculpture sells for $643 across 53 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Irénée Rochard sculptures typically sell for $295–$707 (the middle half of 32 sold 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 Irénée Rochard sculpture?

Based on 53 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Irénée Rochard sculpture is $643. 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 Irénée Rochard's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Irénée Rochard sculpture is $5,405.

### What is the average price of a small Irénée Rochard sculpture?

Based on 32 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Irénée Rochard sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $528, 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 medium Irénée Rochard sculpture?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Irénée Rochard sculpture (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,622, 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 Irénée Rochard's auction record?

Irénée Rochard's auction record is $5,405, set in 2016.

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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, “Irénée Rochard auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/irenee-rochard (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.