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

# GENIN, LUCIEN (1894–1953)

## What is GENIN, LUCIEN’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 99 auction results for GENIN, LUCIEN at 16 houses since 2004. Over the last 24 months the median price was $890 including buyer’s premium (middle half $712–$964, n=9). The auction record is $13,524 for Trio au cabaret (2011, Ader). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trio au cabaret | Huile sur toile | $13,524 | Ader | Jun 2011 |
| 2 | LA PLACE DU TERTRE, 1884 | Huile sur toile | $10,450 | Osenat | Oct 2012 |
| 3 | MONTMARTRE | — | $9,757 | Sotheby's | Jul 2007 |
| 4 | Paris, embouteillage sur les boulevards | Huile sur toile | $6,154 | Ader | Feb 2024 |
| 5 | Paris, embouteillages place de l'Opéra | Huile sur toile | $5,874 | Ader | Feb 2024 |
| 6 | Paris, la place de Clichy, 1935 | Huile sur toile | $5,619 | Ader | May 2020 |
| 7 | MONTMARTRE, LA PLACE DU TERTRE, 1894 | Huile sur toile | $5,612 | Osenat | Oct 2010 |
| 8 | Paris, Montmartre, il neige !, 1929 | Huile sur toile | $5,594 | Ader | Feb 2024 |
| 9 | Paris, embouteillages place de la Madeleine | Huile sur toile | $5,594 | Ader | Feb 2024 |
| 10 | Paris, embouteillages rue de la Paix | Huile sur toile | $5,314 | Ader | Feb 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 41 | $4,196 |
| Other | 9 | $1,537 |
| Works on paper | 32 | $839 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 33 | $4,335 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 41 | $839 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 99 results from 16 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


GENIN, LUCIEN is a French artist with 203 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $1,443. 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 GENIN, LUCIEN sold in 2025 for $2,536, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 GENIN, LUCIEN work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a GENIN, LUCIEN work worth?

Across 97 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a GENIN, LUCIEN work is $1,443.

The median GENIN, LUCIEN painting sells for $3,921 across 48 lots.

The median GENIN, LUCIEN work on paper sells for $900 across 42 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) GENIN, LUCIEN work on papers typically sell for $633–$1,432 (the middle half of 34 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) GENIN, LUCIEN paintings typically sell for $3,921–$5,303 (the middle half of 31 sold 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 | 55 | $3,921†‡ | $10,003† | 87.3% | 2026-04-17 |
| Works on Paper | 51 | $900† | $4,928 | 82.4% | 2026-06-19 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $10,003† | $13,524 | — | 2024-02-08 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $720–$1,712†‡ | $992†‡ | $4,313 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 31 | $3,921–$5,303†‡ | $4,615†‡ | $10,003† |

† 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) | 34 | $633–$1,432† | $839† | $4,928 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $954–$1,484† | $1,191† | $4,478† |

† 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 | 2004 | $10,003† |
| Paintings | 2024 | $6,154 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $4,928 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $4,505 |

† 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 GENIN, LUCIEN worth?

Across 97 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a GENIN, LUCIEN work is $1,443. The median GENIN, LUCIEN painting sells for $3,921 across 48 lots. The median GENIN, LUCIEN work on paper sells for $900 across 42 lots. Small (under 50 cm) GENIN, LUCIEN work on papers typically sell for $633–$1,432 (the middle half of 34 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) GENIN, LUCIEN paintings typically sell for $3,921–$5,303 (the middle half of 31 sold 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 GENIN, LUCIEN painting?

Based on 48 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a GENIN, LUCIEN painting is $3,921. 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 GENIN, LUCIEN's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a GENIN, LUCIEN painting is $10,003. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $10,003 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a GENIN, LUCIEN work on paper?

Based on 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a GENIN, LUCIEN work on paper is $900. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is GENIN, LUCIEN's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a GENIN, LUCIEN work on paper is $4,928.

### What is the average price of a small GENIN, LUCIEN work on paper?

Based on 34 sold lots, the median auction price of a small GENIN, LUCIEN work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $839, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a medium GENIN, LUCIEN painting?

Based on 31 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium GENIN, LUCIEN painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $4,615, 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 GENIN, LUCIEN's auction record?

GENIN, LUCIEN's auction record is $13,524, set in 2011.

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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, “GENIN, LUCIEN auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lucien-genin (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.