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# Madeleine Plantey (1890–1985)

## What is Madeleine Plantey’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 16 auction results for Madeleine Plantey at 9 houses since 2015. Over the last 24 months the median price was $251 including buyer’s premium (middle half $148–$427, n=6). The auction record is $1,760 for Nu au balcon (2016, Christophe Joron-Derem). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nu au balcon | Huile sur toile | $1,760 | Christophe Joron-Derem | Jun 2016 |
| 2 | Nu à la lecture | Huile sur toile, signée en bas à droite et portant une étiquette d'exposition avec le n°83 | $1,481 | De Baecque et Associés | May 2026 |
| 3 | Le repos du modèle, 1890 | Huile sur toile | $848 | Osenat | Sep 2015 |
| 4 | La ballerine au miroir | Huile sur toile signée en bas à gauche | $579 | De Baecque et Associés | May 2017 |
| 5 | Ballerina au repos dans sa loge | Oil on canvas | $463 | Flandersauctions | Jun 2026 |
| 6 | LE MODELE | OIL ON CANVAS | $346 | Waddingtons | May 2021 |
| 7 | Jeune femme à l'éventail dans une loge de théâtre | Huile sur carton, signée en bas à droite | $319 | De Baecque et Associés | Sep 2025 |
| 8 | Le port de Martigues | Huile sur toile | $252 | De Baecque et Associés | May 2020 |
| 9 | Quais du Rhône en hiver | Huile sur isorel | $249 | De Baecque et Associés | Sep 2017 |
| 10 | Arbre près d'une église | Huile sur carton, signée en bas à gauche | $182 | De Baecque et Associés | Sep 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 11 | $346 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $252 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 16 results from 9 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Madeleine Plantey is a French artist with 34 auction lots recorded since 2015, median price $463. 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 Madeleine Plantey is recorded as sold in 2026 for $524; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Madeleine Plantey work worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Madeleine Plantey work is $463.

The median Madeleine Plantey painting sells for $404 across 14 lots.

The median Madeleine Plantey work on paper sells for $91 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 14 | $404†‡ | $1,760 | — | 2026-06-11 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $91 | $91 | — | 2026-03-02 |

† 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) | 11 | $251–$551†‡ | $319†‡ | $848 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2016 | $1,760 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $1,335‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $91 |

‡ 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 Madeleine Plantey worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Madeleine Plantey work is $463. The median Madeleine Plantey painting sells for $404 across 14 lots. The median Madeleine Plantey work on paper sells for $91 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 the average price of a Madeleine Plantey painting?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Madeleine Plantey painting is $404. 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 Madeleine Plantey's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Madeleine Plantey painting is $1,760.

### What is the average price of a small Madeleine Plantey painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Madeleine Plantey painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $319, 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 Madeleine Plantey's auction record?

Madeleine Plantey's auction record is $1,760, set in 2016.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Madeleine Plantey auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/madeleine-plantey (updated 2026-11-03).

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.