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# Maurice Barraud (1889–1954)

Maurice Barraud is a Swiss artist with 856 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $1,047. 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 Maurice Barraud is recorded as sold in 2026 for $2,156; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Maurice Barraud work worth?

Across 490 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Maurice Barraud work is $1,047.

The median Maurice Barraud work on paper sells for $608 across 160 lots.

The median Maurice Barraud painting sells for $4,966 across 185 lots.

The median Maurice Barraud print sells for $199 across 109 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Maurice Barraud work on papers typically sell for $272–$1,002 (the middle half of 137 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Maurice Barraud paintings typically sell for $2,882–$12,356 (the middle half of 126 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 | 156 | $199†‡ | $3,217‡ | 69.9% | 2024-11-07 |
| Paintings | 291 | $4,966†‡ | $49,995† | 63.6% | 2025-05-15 |
| Works on Paper | 341 | $608†‡ | $7,022 | 46.9% | 2025-07-09 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 7 | $1,765†‡ | $7,132 | 71.4% | 2023-12-01 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 25 | $24,336†‡ | $49,995† | — | 2025-10-18 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Maurice Barraud's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (156 lots) median $199 with 69.9% sell-through. Paintings (291 lots) median $4,966, record $49,995. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $49,995 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Maurice Barraud painting sells for around 25× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 25 lots) the median is $24,336.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 74 | $115–$298†‡ | $196†‡ | $3,217‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 18 | $110–$445† | $274† | $1,650† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $140–$158† | $150† | $170† |

† 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) | 50 | $2,654–$5,429†‡ | $3,627†‡ | $12,835† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 126 | $2,882–$12,356†‡ | $5,946†‡ | $49,409† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $17,384–$38,934† | $23,306† | $49,995† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 137 | $272–$1,002†‡ | $567†‡ | $5,240‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 23 | $625–$3,690†‡ | $1,519†‡ | $7,022 |

† 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 | 2021 | $49,995† |
| Paintings | 2008 | $49,409† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $7,132 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $7,022 |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $6,989† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $5,967‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $3,217‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $1,859† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Maurice Barraud worth?

Across 490 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Maurice Barraud work is $1,047. The median Maurice Barraud work on paper sells for $608 across 160 lots. The median Maurice Barraud painting sells for $4,966 across 185 lots. The median Maurice Barraud print sells for $199 across 109 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Maurice Barraud work on papers typically sell for $272–$1,002 (the middle half of 137 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Maurice Barraud paintings typically sell for $2,882–$12,356 (the middle half of 126 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 Maurice Barraud work on paper?

Based on 160 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Maurice Barraud work on paper is $608. 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 Maurice Barraud's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Maurice Barraud work on paper is $7,022.

### What is the average price of a Maurice Barraud painting?

Based on 185 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Maurice Barraud painting is $4,966. 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 Maurice Barraud's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Maurice Barraud painting is $49,995. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $49,995 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Maurice Barraud print?

Based on 109 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Maurice Barraud print is $199. 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 Maurice Barraud's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Maurice Barraud print is $3,217. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Maurice Barraud work on paper?

Based on 137 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Maurice Barraud work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $567, 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 medium Maurice Barraud painting?

Based on 126 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Maurice Barraud painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $5,946, 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 Maurice Barraud's auction record?

Maurice Barraud's auction record is $49,995, set in 2021. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $49,995 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Maurice Barraud auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/maurice-barraud (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.