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# Lydie Arickx (b. 1954)

## What is Lydie Arickx’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 36 auction results for Lydie Arickx at 9 houses since 1991. Over the last 24 months the median price was $448 including buyer’s premium (middle half $145–$868, n=10). The auction record is $3,280 for Crucifixion (2012, Osenat). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crucifixion, 1954 | Huile sur toile | $3,280 | Osenat | Mar 2012 |
| 2 | Homme à la corde | Pastel gras | $3,127 | Ader | Mar 2020 |
| 3 | ENSEMBLE DE 3 OEUVRES - 1989-90, 1989 | Pastel sur papier | $2,919 | Artcurial | Mar 2022 |
| 4 | Abandon, 1954 | Gouache sur papier | $2,821 | Osenat | Mar 2012 |
| 5 | Noeuds de corps, 1989 | Oil/paper | $2,670 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Apr 1991 |
| 6 | Personnage de dos | Technique mixte et goudron sur papier | $2,042 | Ader | Jan 2025 |
| 7 | Souffrance, 1954 | Gouache sur papier | $1,574 | Osenat | Mar 2012 |
| 8 | Untitled, circa 1985 | Pastel on paper | $1,527 | Tajan | Jul 2022 |
| 9 | Nu | Technique mixte sur papier | $1,255 | Ader | Sep 2017 |
| 10 | L'homme, acryl auf papier, 1954 | — | $1,224 | Dorotheum | May 2017 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 7 | $1,574 |
| Other | 18 | $639 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $2,042 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 11 | $487 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 36 results from 9 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Lydie Arickx is a French artist with 42 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $745. 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 Lydie Arickx sold in 2025 for $1,142, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Lydie Arickx work worth?

Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lydie Arickx work is $745.

The median Lydie Arickx work on paper sells for $968 across 7 lots.

The median Lydie Arickx print sells for $59 across 1 lots.

The median Lydie Arickx painting sells for $2,670 across 1 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 | 2 | $59‡ | $59‡ | 50% | 2026-04-09 |
| Paintings | 1 | $2,670 | $2,670 | — | 1991-04-15 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $968† | $3,127 | 77.8% | 2022-10-07 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Lydie Arickx's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $59 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $2,670, record $2,670. A typical Lydie Arickx painting sells for around 46× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $3,127 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $2,919 |
| Paintings | 1991 | $2,670 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $59‡ |

‡ 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 Lydie Arickx worth?

Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lydie Arickx work is $745. The median Lydie Arickx work on paper sells for $968 across 7 lots. The median Lydie Arickx print sells for $59 across 1 lots. The median Lydie Arickx painting sells for $2,670 across 1 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 Lydie Arickx's auction record?

Lydie Arickx's auction record is $3,280, set in 2012.

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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, “Lydie Arickx auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lydie-arickx (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.