> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/maurice-biais · updated 2026-11-02

# Maurice Biais

## What is Maurice Biais’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 28 auction results for Maurice Biais at 5 houses since 2002. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,592 including buyer’s premium (middle half $958–$2,551, n=10). The auction record is $14,408 for La Maison Moderne (2022, Ader). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SCALA, 1901 | — | $4,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Dec 2006 |
| 2 | POUR LA MAISON – PARFOIS ATTRIBUÉ À ABEL LANDRY (1871-1923) Chauffeuse à accotoirs en hêtre mouluré, sculpté et teinté | Moulded, sculpted and tinted beech wood; (re)upholstered | $3,510 | Ader | Oct 2024 |
| 3 | QUINQUINA VOUVRAY, 1901 | — | $3,400 | Swann Auction Galleries | Dec 2006 |
| 4 | Aux Courses, 1905 | Watercolour and Indian ink on card | $3,251 | Cheffins Fine Art | Jun 2026 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | La Maison Moderne | Chromolithographie. Entoilée. Imp. J. Minot, 34 rue des Martyrs, Paris | $14,408 | Ader | May 2022 |
| 2 | La Maison Moderne, 1900 | Poster | $13,200 | Swann Auction Galleries | Dec 2008 |
| 3 | Folies-Bergère, circa 1900 | Print | $3,360 | Swann Auction Galleries | Dec 2008 |
| 4 | Jane Avril, 1895 | Chromolithographie | $3,174 | Ader | Apr 2025 |
| 5 | FOLIES - BERGÈRE, 1900 | Print | $3,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Feb 2021 |
| 6 | Folies - Bergère, 1875 | Print | $3,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Feb 2021 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 5 | $2,934 |
| Prints | 17 | $2,400 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $2,413 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 17 | $2,400 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 28 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Maurice Biais is a French artist with 35 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $2,505. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Maurice Biais sold in 2026 for $3,251, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Maurice Biais work worth?

Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Maurice Biais work is $2,505.

The median Maurice Biais print sells for $2,400 across 21 lots.

The median Maurice Biais work on paper sells for $1,899 across 2 lots.

The median Maurice Biais sculpture sells for $3,510 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 21 | $2,400 | $14,408 | — | 2026-05-21 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $1,899 | $3,251 | 66.7% | 2026-06-24 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $3,510 | $3,510 | — | 2024-10-24 |

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 17 | $1,250–$3,000 | $2,400 | $14,408 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $14,408 |
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $13,200 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $3,510 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $3,251 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $548 |

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 Biais worth?

Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Maurice Biais work is $2,505. The median Maurice Biais print sells for $2,400 across 21 lots. The median Maurice Biais work on paper sells for $1,899 across 2 lots. The median Maurice Biais sculpture sells for $3,510 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Maurice Biais print is $2,400.

### What is Maurice Biais's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Maurice Biais print is $14,408.

### What is the average price of a medium Maurice Biais print?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Maurice Biais print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,400, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Maurice Biais's auction record?

Maurice Biais's auction record is $14,408, set in 2022.

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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 Biais auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/maurice-biais (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.