> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lucien-chenu · updated 2026-11-03

# CHENU, Lucien (1913–2004)

CHENU, Lucien is a French artist with 10 auction lots recorded since 2017, median price $150. 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 CHENU, Lucien sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $150 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a CHENU, Lucien work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a CHENU, Lucien work is $150.

The median CHENU, Lucien painting sells for $132 across 6 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 | 6 | $132†‡ | $500† | — | 2026-06-06 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2020 | $500† |
| Paintings | 2025 | $275† |

† 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 CHENU, Lucien worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a CHENU, Lucien work is $150. The median CHENU, Lucien painting sells for $132 across 6 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 CHENU, Lucien's auction record?

CHENU, Lucien's auction record is $500, set in 2020. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $500 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “CHENU, Lucien auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lucien-chenu (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.