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# Lucien Coutaud (1904–1977)

Lucien Coutaud is a French artist with 36 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $243. 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 Lucien Coutaud sold in 2023 for a hammer price of $1,200 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Lucien Coutaud work worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lucien Coutaud work is $243.

The median Lucien Coutaud work on paper sells for $132 across 15 lots.

The median Lucien Coutaud print sells for $141 across 7 lots.

The median Lucien Coutaud painting sells for $3,155 across 8 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 | 9 | $141†‡ | $451 | 77.8% | 2025-09-19 |
| Paintings | 8 | $3,155†‡ | $8,441‡ | — | 2023-03-13 |
| Works on Paper | 15 | $132†‡ | $935‡ | — | 2023-03-13 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Lucien Coutaud's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (9 lots) median $141 with 77.8% sell-through. Paintings (8 lots) median $3,155, record $8,441. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Lucien Coutaud painting sells for around 22× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $1,637–$6,792†‡ | $3,155†‡ | $8,441‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $74–$327†‡ | $132†‡ | $924‡ |

† 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 | 2012 | $8,441‡ |
| Paintings | 2012 | $7,792‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $935‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $924‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $451 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $142 |

‡ 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 Lucien Coutaud worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lucien Coutaud work is $243. The median Lucien Coutaud work on paper sells for $132 across 15 lots. The median Lucien Coutaud print sells for $141 across 7 lots. The median Lucien Coutaud painting sells for $3,155 across 8 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 Lucien Coutaud work on paper?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lucien Coutaud work on paper is $132. 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 Lucien Coutaud's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lucien Coutaud work on paper is $935. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Lucien Coutaud work on paper?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Lucien Coutaud work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $132, 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 Lucien Coutaud's auction record?

Lucien Coutaud's auction record is $8,441, set in 2012. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Lucien Coutaud auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lucien-coutaud (updated 2026-11-01).

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.