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

# Luc Lanel (1893–1965)

## What is Luc Lanel’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 86 auction results for Luc Lanel at 32 houses since 2004. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,103 including buyer’s premium (middle half $441–$2,272, n=26). The auction record is $31,011 for MARJOLAINE (1897-1976) & LUC (1893-1965) LANELRA large chamotte clay vase, made for the Paris Colonial Exhibition in 1931. Green, bla (2016, Tajan). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MARJOLAINE (1897-1976) & LUC (1893-1965) LANELRA large chamotte clay vase, made for the Paris Colonial Exhibition in 1931. Green, bla, 1931 | Chamotte clay with green, black and white enamels on beige and black patina background | $31,011 | Tajan | Nov 2016 |
| 2 | Normandie, 1933 | Silver | $11,250 | Christie's | Jun 2008 |
| 3 | Champagne Bucket, Ice Bucket, and Bud Vase from the First Class Service of the S. S. Normandie | Silver-plated metal | $8,750 | Sotheby's | Jun 2011 |
| 4 | Atlas | Silver | $7,500 | Sotheby's | Mar 2010 |
| 5 | Atlas, 1933 | 950 silver | $7,460 | Tajan | Jun 2025 |
| 6 | Designer & CHRISTOFLE Orfèvre pour la CGT - COMPAGNIE GÉNÉRALE TRANSATLANTIQUE Transat, 1933 | Silver plate and crystal | $6,730 | Ader | Jun 2017 |
| 7 | A PAIR OF LAMPS, 1920s | Patinated and dinanderie copper, silver overlay, silvered metal, mica shades | $6,000 | Christie's | Sep 2016 |
| 8 | Transat, série initialement conçue vers [1933], circa 1933 | Silver plate | $5,353 | Ader | Mar 2019 |
| 9 | MARJOLAINE LANEL (1(897-1976) et LUC LANEL (1893-1965), circa 1950 | Polychrome enamelled earthenware | $5,215 | Tajan | Oct 2022 |
| 10 | Service à thé et à café moderniste, circa 1936 | Métal argenté | $4,512 | Tajan | Feb 2013 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 50 | $1,976 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 41 | $1,699 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 86 results from 32 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Luc Lanel is a French artist with 121 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $1,069. 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 Luc Lanel sold in 2026 for $2,993, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Luc Lanel work worth?

Across 76 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Luc Lanel work is $1,069.

The median Luc Lanel sculpture sells for $6,000 across 1 lots.

The median Luc Lanel painting sells for $1,546 across 1 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 | 1 | $1,546 | $1,546 | — | 2021-03-10 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $6,000 | $6,000 | — | 2016-09-27 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $11,250‡ | $31,011 | — | 2026-05-11 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2016 | $6,000 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $1,546 |

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 Luc Lanel worth?

Across 76 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Luc Lanel work is $1,069. The median Luc Lanel sculpture sells for $6,000 across 1 lots. The median Luc Lanel painting sells for $1,546 across 1 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 Luc Lanel's auction record?

Luc Lanel's auction record is $31,011, set in 2016.

---

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Luc Lanel auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/luc-lanel (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.