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# Lucien Coutaud (1901–1977)

## What is Lucien Coutaud’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 83 auction results for Lucien Coutaud at 23 houses since 1994. Over the last 24 months the median price was $568 including buyer’s premium (middle half $172–$609, n=7). The auction record is $16,288 for Plage de l'Eroticomagie (2020, Artcurial). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plage de l'Eroticomagie, 1954 | Signée et datée en bas à gauche "Coutaud | $16,288 | Artcurial | Mar 2020 |
| 2 | Le Templier de Nîmes, 1965 | Signée et datée en bas à droite "Coutaud | $5,479 | Artcurial | Mar 2020 |
| 3 | PERSONNAGES DANS UN INTERIEUR, 1904 | Gouache | $4,954 | Christie's | May 2010 |
| 4 | ELLE POUVAIT CHANTER, 1970 | Huile sur toile | $4,408 | Artcurial | May 2006 |
| 5 | Passe-temps | Tapisserie | $3,926 | Ader | Jun 2017 |
| 6 | DEUXIÈME MÉTAMORPHOSE, 1966 | Oil on canvas | $3,845 | Tajan | Jul 2021 |
| 7 | PAYSAGE PROVENCAL, 1977 | Gouache sur papier | $3,411 | Artcurial | Dec 2011 |
| 8 | Elle pouvait chanter, 1970 | Huile sur toile | $3,098 | Ader | Dec 2014 |
| 9 | Théâtre Ambulant | Gouache on paper | $3,010 | Tajan | Feb 2024 |
| 10 | Tous aimaient l’arbre, 1968 | Huile sur toile | $2,455 | Ader | Apr 2018 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 20 | $1,480 |
| Works on paper | 22 | $558 |
| Other | 14 | $431 |
| Prints | 9 | $153 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 20 | $785 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 33 | $555 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 83 results from 23 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Lucien Coutaud is a French artist with 169 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $555. 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 2025 for $609, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**3 Lucien Coutaud works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Lucien Coutaud work worth?

Across 80 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lucien Coutaud work is $555.

The median Lucien Coutaud work on paper sells for $505 across 30 lots.

The median Lucien Coutaud painting sells for $1,608 across 22 lots.

The median Lucien Coutaud print sells for $111 across 14 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 | 17 | $111‡ | $1,000 | 82.4% | 2026-03-25 |
| Paintings | 31 | $1,608† | $16,288 | 71% | 2026-06-16 |
| Works on Paper | 44 | $505† | $4,954 | 68.2% | 2026-10-07 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $4,954 | $16,288 | — | 2020-03-10 |

† 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 (17 lots) median $111 with 82.4% sell-through. Paintings (31 lots) median $1,608, record $16,288. A typical Lucien Coutaud painting sells for around 15× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $4,954.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $45–$114‡ | $63‡ | $260 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $58–$491‡ | $153‡ | $1,000 |

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $617–$1,315† | $799† | $1,824 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $1,571–$2,737† | $2,229† | $3,845 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 19 | $246–$680† | $555† | $4,954 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $419–$946 | $486 | $1,713 |

† 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 | 2020 | $16,288 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $5,479 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $4,954 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $3,010 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $1,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $571 |

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 80 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lucien Coutaud work is $555. The median Lucien Coutaud work on paper sells for $505 across 30 lots. The median Lucien Coutaud painting sells for $1,608 across 22 lots. The median Lucien Coutaud print sells for $111 across 14 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 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lucien Coutaud work on paper is $505. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Lucien Coutaud's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lucien Coutaud work on paper is $4,954.

### What is the average price of a Lucien Coutaud painting?

Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lucien Coutaud painting is $1,608. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Lucien Coutaud's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lucien Coutaud painting is $16,288.

### What is the average price of a Lucien Coutaud print?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lucien Coutaud print is $111. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Lucien Coutaud's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lucien Coutaud print is $1,000.

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

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Lucien Coutaud work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $555, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Lucien Coutaud's auction record?

Lucien Coutaud's auction record is $16,288, set in 2020.

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