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# Lionel Vinche (b. 1936)

Lionel Vinche is a Belgian artist with 119 auction lots recorded since 2015, median price $347. 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 Lionel Vinche sold in 2026 for $1,131, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Lionel Vinche work worth?

Across 54 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lionel Vinche work is $347.

The median Lionel Vinche work on paper sells for $187 across 18 lots.

The median Lionel Vinche painting sells for $1,387 across 20 lots.

The median Lionel Vinche print sells for $42 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 4 | $42† | $207† | 75% | 2024-07-05 |
| Paintings | 38 | $1,387† | $3,851† | 52.6% | 2026-06-10 |
| Works on Paper | 52 | $187† | $663† | 34.6% | 2024-12-06 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $3,517† | $3,851† | — | 2023-06-12 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Lionel Vinche's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $42 with 75% sell-through. Paintings (38 lots) median $1,387, record $3,851. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,851 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Lionel Vinche painting sells for around 33× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $3,517.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $189–$592† | $349† | $613† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $364–$1,279† | $727† | $1,752† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $1,479–$2,716† | $1,819† | $3,851† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $110–$339† | $169† | $663† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $159–$405† | $205† | $592† |

† 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 | 2017 | $3,851† |
| Paintings | 2021 | $3,517† |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $663† |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $592† |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $207† |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $42 |

† 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 Lionel Vinche worth?

Across 54 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lionel Vinche work is $347. The median Lionel Vinche work on paper sells for $187 across 18 lots. The median Lionel Vinche painting sells for $1,387 across 20 lots. The median Lionel Vinche print sells for $42 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 Lionel Vinche work on paper?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lionel Vinche work on paper is $187. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Lionel Vinche's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lionel Vinche work on paper is $663. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $663 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Lionel Vinche painting?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lionel Vinche painting is $1,387. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Lionel Vinche's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lionel Vinche painting is $3,851. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,851 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is Lionel Vinche's auction record?

Lionel Vinche's auction record is $3,851, set in 2017. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,851 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Lionel Vinche auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lionel-vinche (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.