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# Isaac Pailes (b. 1895)

## What is Isaac Pailes’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 45 auction results for Isaac Pailes at 16 houses since 1991. Over the last 24 months the median price was $797 including buyer’s premium (middle half $630–$1,491, n=6). The auction record is $4,531 for Personnage (2025, Ader). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Personnage | Huile sur toile | $4,531 | Ader | Nov 2025 |
| 2 | La table | — | $4,307 | Ader | Nov 2011 |
| 3 | VASE DE FLEURS ANCIEN, 1978 | Huile sur toile | $3,296 | Artcurial | Mar 2013 |
| 4 | Rue de Paris, 1895 | Oil on canvas | $2,550 | Bonhams | Feb 2021 |
| 5 | Ma palette n°21 | Huile sur toile | $2,376 | Ader | Oct 2021 |
| 6 | Ma palette n°43 | Huile sur toile | $2,376 | Ader | Oct 2021 |
| 7 | View of the Eiffel Tower, Paris | Oil on canvas | $2,370 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Sep 2012 |
| 8 | Bouquet de fleurs | Oil/canvas | $2,209 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Jun 1991 |
| 9 | Bouquet de fleurs | Oil/canvas | $1,988 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Jun 1991 |
| 10 | Clowns dans une loge | Oil/canvas | $1,988 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Jun 1991 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 28 | $944 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 13 | $1,725 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $623 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 45 results from 16 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Isaac Pailes is an Ukrainian, French artist with 84 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $944. 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 Isaac Pailes sold in 2026 for $944, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Isaac Pailes work worth?

Across 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Isaac Pailes work is $944.

The median Isaac Pailes painting sells for $916 across 34 lots.

The median Isaac Pailes work on paper sells for $80 across 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 38 | $916†‡ | $4,531 | 89.5% | 2026-08-25 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $80‡ | $92 | — | 2015-02-07 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $4,307 | $4,531 | — | 2025-11-13 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 19 | $844–$2,289†‡ | $1,500†‡ | $4,531 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $4,531 |
| Paintings | 2013 | $3,296 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $92 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $80‡ |

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

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 Isaac Pailes worth?

Across 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Isaac Pailes work is $944. The median Isaac Pailes painting sells for $916 across 34 lots. The median Isaac Pailes work on paper sells for $80 across 3 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 Isaac Pailes painting?

Based on 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Isaac Pailes painting is $916. 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 Isaac Pailes's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Isaac Pailes painting is $4,531.

### What is the average price of a medium Isaac Pailes painting?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Isaac Pailes painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,500, 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 Isaac Pailes's auction record?

Isaac Pailes's auction record is $4,531, set in 2025.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Isaac Pailes auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/isaac-pailes (updated 2026-11-03).

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.