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# Martial Raysse (b. 1936)

## What is Martial Raysse’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 130 auction results for Martial Raysse at 24 houses since 1990. Over the last 24 months the median price was $8,650 including buyer’s premium (middle half $5,552–$19,261, n=17). The auction record is $6,536,359 for L'année dernière à Capri (titre exotique) (2011, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L'année dernière à Capri (titre exotique), 1962 | Wool | $6,536,359 | Christie's | Feb 2011 |
| 2 | Je pilote l'avion fusée X15, 1963 | Technique mixte, papier, plastique et bois dans un emboîtage en plexiglas | $4,482,861 | Artcurial | Apr 2026 |
| 3 | Untitled | Huile, photographie et collage sur toile | $2,513,835 | Sotheby's | Jun 2011 |
| 4 | Snack | Oil, acrylic, paper collage, plastic, wood, straw hat, plastic bird, enlarged photograph, and mixed media on canvas with neon lettering | $2,316,186 | Sotheby's | Jul 2008 |
| 5 | Raysseland, 1965 | Construction on canvas: printed paper collage, flocking, wood, oil, light bulb and electric wiring | $1,762,500 | Christie's | Nov 2011 |
| 6 | Baigneuse sur quatre plans, 1963 | Acrylic paint | $1,563,848 | Sotheby's | Dec 2021 |
| 7 | Tableau cassé | Technique mixte sur panneau | $1,097,764 | Sotheby's | May 2007 |
| 8 | Béatrice (titre bleu), 1936 | Collage de pompons, plumes, xérographie rehaussée, tissu et flacon sur miroir à cadre doré | $832,663 | Christie's | Jun 2018 |
| 9 | Bien sûr le petit bateau (Of course the little boat), 1963 | Acrylic, wood and plastic flowers on xerography laid down on two conjoined canvases | $780,129 | Christie's | Oct 2022 |
| 10 | La France orange | Huile, photographie et collage sur toile et bois | $753,524 | Sotheby's | Dec 2012 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 8 | $366,675 |
| Paintings | 14 | $145,412 |
| Other | 34 | $15,568 |
| Sculpture | 7 | $13,954 |
| Works on paper | 21 | $11,673 |
| Prints | 18 | $7,176 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 13 | $55,452 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 43 | $12,862 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 26 | $11,730 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 130 results from 24 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Martial Raysse is a French artist with 163 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $11,226. 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 Martial Raysse sold in 2026 for $17,917, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Martial Raysse work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Martial Raysse work worth?

Across 128 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Martial Raysse work is $11,226.

The median Martial Raysse work on paper sells for $7,567 across 33 lots.

The median Martial Raysse print sells for $3,900 across 27 lots.

The median Martial Raysse painting sells for $113,400 across 15 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 | 35 | $3,900†‡ | $111,980 | 77.1% | 2026-06-17 |
| Paintings | 17 | $113,400 | $1.6M | 88.2% | 2025-12-10 |
| Works on Paper | 36 | $7,567†‡ | $450,228 | 91.7% | 2026-07-02 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 7 | $2,667† | $15,236 | — | 2026-02-14 |
| Photography | 11 | $111,394 | $2.5M | 90.9% | 2022-04-13 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 26 | $428,422 | $6.5M | — | 2026-04-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Martial Raysse's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (35 lots) median $3,900 with 77.1% sell-through. Paintings (17 lots) median $113,400, record $1,563,848. A typical Martial Raysse painting sells for around 29× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 26 lots) the median is $428,422.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $3,818–$11,521†‡ | $8,650†‡ | $111,980 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $237–$463†‡ | $370†‡ | $1,991 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $50,385–$368,967 | $149,021 | $1.6M |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $43,130–$76,400 | $56,950 | $369,661 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $2,625–$13,220†‡ | $5,033†‡ | $59,505 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $9,874–$28,704† | $11,673† | $450,228 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2011 | $2.5M |
| Paintings | 2021 | $1.6M |
| Paintings | 2022 | $780,129 |
| Photography | 2012 | $753,524 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $450,228 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $111,980 |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $59,505 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2019 | $15,236 |

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 Martial Raysse worth?

Across 128 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Martial Raysse work is $11,226. The median Martial Raysse work on paper sells for $7,567 across 33 lots. The median Martial Raysse print sells for $3,900 across 27 lots. The median Martial Raysse painting sells for $113,400 across 15 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 Martial Raysse work on paper?

Based on 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Martial Raysse work on paper is $7,567. 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 Martial Raysse's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Martial Raysse work on paper is $450,228.

### What is the average price of a Martial Raysse print?

Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Martial Raysse print is $3,900. 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 Martial Raysse's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Martial Raysse print is $111,980.

### What is the average price of a Martial Raysse painting?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Martial Raysse painting is $113,400.

### What is Martial Raysse's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Martial Raysse painting is $1,563,848.

### What is the average price of a small Martial Raysse work on paper?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Martial Raysse work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $5,033, 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 the average price of a small Martial Raysse print?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Martial Raysse print (small (under 50 cm)) is $8,650, 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 Martial Raysse's auction record?

Martial Raysse's auction record is $6,536,359, 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, “Martial Raysse auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/martial-raysse (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.