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# Lucien Metivet (1863–1930)

Lucien Metivet is a French artist with 50 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $366. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Lucien Metivet sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $586 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Lucien Metivet work worth?

Across 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lucien Metivet work is $366.

The median Lucien Metivet work on paper sells for $263 across 28 lots.

The median Lucien Metivet print sells for $701 across 13 lots.

The median Lucien Metivet painting sells for $466 across 2 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Lucien Metivet work on papers typically sell for $132–$512 (the middle half of 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 16 | $701†‡ | $3,220 | 81.3% | 2024-05-03 |
| Paintings | 2 | $466† | $586† | — | 2025-10-01 |
| Works on Paper | 28 | $263 | $1,753 | — | 2018-09-14 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $2,600 | $3,220 | — | 2003-12-18 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Lucien Metivet's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (16 lots) median $701 with 81.3% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $466, record $586. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $586 (buyer's premium not included). At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $2,600.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $489–$2,575† | $1,675† | $3,220 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 24 | $132–$512 | $219 | $1,753 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1999 | $3,220 |
| Prints & Editions | 2003 | $2,600 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $1,753 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $1,169 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $586† |
| Paintings | 2025 | $347† |

† 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 Lucien Metivet worth?

Across 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lucien Metivet work is $366. The median Lucien Metivet work on paper sells for $263 across 28 lots. The median Lucien Metivet print sells for $701 across 13 lots. The median Lucien Metivet painting sells for $466 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Lucien Metivet work on papers typically sell for $132–$512 (the middle half of 24 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 Lucien Metivet work on paper?

Based on 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lucien Metivet work on paper is $263.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lucien Metivet work on paper is $1,753.

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

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lucien Metivet print is $701. 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 Metivet's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lucien Metivet print is $3,220.

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

Based on 24 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Lucien Metivet work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $219, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is the average price of a large Lucien Metivet print?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Lucien Metivet print (large (over 120 cm)) is $1,675, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Lucien Metivet's auction record is $3,220, set in 1999.

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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 Metivet 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.