> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lucien-metivet · updated 2026-11-01

# Lucien Métivet (1863–1932)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 7 auction results for Lucien Métivet at 4 houses since 2020. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,066 including buyer’s premium (middle half $577–$2,452, n=5). The auction record is $3,436 for Eugénie Buffet dans sa repertoire realiste (2025, Roseberys London). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Les bateaux de l'année, anni 10, circa 1900 | Pastello e china su cartoncino | $326 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Mar 2025 |
| 2 | L’ingénu Libertin (Bouffes Parisiens), 1863 | Dessin à la plume | $186 | Osenat | Oct 2022 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eugénie Buffet dans sa repertoire realiste, 1894 | Lithograph in colours on wove | $3,436 | Roseberys London | Nov 2025 |
| 2 | Théâtre de l’Athénée-Comique / Eugénie Buffet, 1893 | Chromolithographie | $2,452 | Ader | Apr 2025 |
| 3 | Eugénie Buffet dans sa repertoire realiste, 1894 | Lithograph in colours on wove | $1,066 | Roseberys London | Apr 2026 |
| 4 | Théâtre de l’Athénée-comique / Paris-sur-scène, 1893 | Chromolithographie | $577 | Ader | Apr 2025 |
| 5 | L’Oreille juste, 1903 | Lithographie rehaussée d’encre et d’aquarelle | $92 | Ader | Dec 2020 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 5 | $1,066 |


Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 7 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Lucien Métivet is a French artist with 7 auction lots recorded since 2020, median price $821.

A work by Lucien Métivet sold in 2026 for $1,066, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Lucien Métivet work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lucien Métivet work is $821.

The median Lucien Métivet print sells for $1,066 across 5 lots.

The median Lucien Métivet work on paper sells for $186 across 1 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 6 | $1,066 | $3,436 | 83.3% | 2026-04-16 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $186 | $186 | — | 2022-10-30 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $3,436 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $2,452 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $186 |

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 Métivet worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lucien Métivet work is $821. The median Lucien Métivet print sells for $1,066 across 5 lots. The median Lucien Métivet work on paper sells for $186 across 1 lots.

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

Lucien Métivet's auction record is $3,436, set in 2025.

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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 Métivet auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lucien-metivet (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.