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# Maurice Brianchon (1899–1979)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 170 auction results for Maurice Brianchon at 35 houses since 1992. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,890 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,594–$4,894, n=6). The auction record is $212,812 for La Digue de Saint-Jean-de-Luz (2006, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | La Digue de Saint-Jean-de-Luz, 1899 | Huile sur toile | $212,812 | Christie's | May 2006 |
| 2 | Le Paddock du champ de courses d'Auteuil, 1899 | Huile sur toile | $84,817 | Christie's | May 2006 |
| 3 | LES COURSES | — | $83,707 | Sotheby's | Jun 2007 |
| 4 | Le Paddock du champ de courses d'Auteuil, 1950 | Oil paint | $82,833 | Christie's | Feb 2007 |
| 5 | La Plage à Saint-Jean-de-Luz, 1949 | Oil paint | $69,449 | Sotheby's | Mar 2021 |
| 6 | Nature morte aux pommes de pin, 1962 | Oil on canvas | $58,431 | Sotheby's | Oct 2024 |
| 7 | Les grandes danseuses, 1943 | Signée en bas à gauche "Brianchon" | $45,709 | Artcurial | Dec 2019 |
| 8 | Sur La Plage | Oil on canvas | $38,619 | Sotheby's | Jun 2013 |
| 9 | Nature morte au compotier, 1945 | Oil paint | $36,706 | Christie's | Feb 2002 |
| 10 | Nature morte à la rose, 1899 | Oil paint | $33,133 | Christie's | Feb 2007 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 63 | $10,976 |
| Works on paper | 13 | $1,650 |
| Other | 18 | $974 |
| Prints | 13 | $235 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 46 | $8,655 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 32 | $1,198 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 170 results from 35 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Maurice Brianchon is a French artist with 250 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $4,909. 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 Brianchon sold in 2025 for $5,184, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Maurice Brianchon work worth?

Across 162 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Maurice Brianchon work is $4,909.

The median Maurice Brianchon painting sells for $8,870 across 103 lots.

The median Maurice Brianchon work on paper sells for $1,243 across 28 lots.

The median Maurice Brianchon print sells for $176 across 19 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Maurice Brianchon paintings typically sell for $4,352–$17,220 (the middle half of 64 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 | 26 | $176†‡ | $26,400‡ | 73.1% | 2026-06-17 |
| Paintings | 125 | $8,870†‡ | $212,812 | 82.4% | 2026-06-26 |
| Works on Paper | 36 | $1,243†‡ | $12,733 | 77.8% | 2024-04-18 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $82,833 | $212,812 | — | 2024-10-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Maurice Brianchon's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (26 lots) median $176 with 73.1% sell-through. Paintings (125 lots) median $8,870, record $212,812. A typical Maurice Brianchon painting sells for around 50× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 9 lots) the median is $82,833.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $168–$255 | $206 | $387 |

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $1,808–$5,032†‡ | $2,303†‡ | $33,133 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 64 | $4,352–$17,220†‡ | $9,497†‡ | $212,812 |

† 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) | 17 | $843–$2,076†‡ | $1,250†‡ | $7,402 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $375–$4,051 | $1,527 | $12,733 |

† 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 | 2006 | $212,812 |
| Paintings | 2006 | $84,817 |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $26,400‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $12,733 |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $7,402 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $466 |

‡ 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 Brianchon worth?

Across 162 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Maurice Brianchon work is $4,909. The median Maurice Brianchon painting sells for $8,870 across 103 lots. The median Maurice Brianchon work on paper sells for $1,243 across 28 lots. The median Maurice Brianchon print sells for $176 across 19 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Maurice Brianchon paintings typically sell for $4,352–$17,220 (the middle half of 64 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 Brianchon painting?

Based on 103 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Maurice Brianchon painting is $8,870. 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 Brianchon's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Maurice Brianchon painting is $212,812.

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

Based on 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Maurice Brianchon work on paper is $1,243. 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 Brianchon's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Maurice Brianchon work on paper is $12,733.

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

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Maurice Brianchon print is $176. 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 Brianchon's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Maurice Brianchon print is $26,400. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Maurice Brianchon painting?

Based on 64 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Maurice Brianchon painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $9,497, 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 Maurice Brianchon work on paper?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Maurice Brianchon work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,250, 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 Brianchon's auction record?

Maurice Brianchon's auction record is $212,812, set in 2006.

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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 Brianchon auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/maurice-brianchon (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.