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# Maurice Dufrene (1876–1955)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 58 auction results for Maurice Dufrene at 20 houses since 1994. Over the last 24 months the median price was $5,150 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,179–$18,560, n=6). The auction record is $25,600 for A set of eight art deco dining chairs (2025, Freeman's Hindman). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A set of eight art deco dining chairs | Burl maple, mahogany, upholstery; inlay | $25,600 | Freeman's Hindman | Nov 2025 |
| 2 | French art deco sideboard, c. 1922, 1922 | Burl maple, mahogany, marble, inlay | $21,760 | Freeman's Hindman | Nov 2025 |
| 3 | A Pair of Caned Walnut Bergeres, circa 1913 | Caned walnut, upholstered mauve velvet | $15,173 | Christie's | Nov 1999 |
| 4 | AN OCCASIONAL TABLE, 1925 | Stained and ebonized amaranth, with mother-of-pearl and fruitwood inlay | $14,375 | Christie's | Dec 2013 |
| 5 | A carved and glazed walnut bookcase, circa 1913 | Carved and glazed walnut with gilt bronze stylised shell handles | $12,328 | Christie's | Nov 1999 |
| 6 | A Pair of Caned Walnut Bergeres, circa 1913 | Caned walnut, upholstered orange velvet | $11,759 | Christie's | Nov 1999 |
| 7 | A Carved Walnut Table, circa 1913 | Carved Walnut | $9,483 | Christie's | Nov 1999 |
| 8 | A Carved Walnut Desk, circa 1913 | Walnut with gilt bronze shell form handles | $9,104 | Christie's | Nov 1999 |
| 9 | French Art Deco dining room table, c. 1922, 1922 | Burl maple, mahogany, inlay | $8,960 | Freeman's Hindman | Nov 2025 |
| 10 | A SET OF FOUR CHAIRS, 1920 | Burl walnut, mother-of-pearl, ebony and fruitwood inlay, upholstery | $6,250 | Christie's | Jun 2015 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 10 | $5,461 |
| Other | 21 | $3,000 |
| Prints | 6 | $1,163 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 12 | $5,110 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 19 | $2,846 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 58 results from 20 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Maurice Dufrene is a French artist with 79 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $3,000. 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 Dufrene sold in 2025 for $8,960, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Maurice Dufrene work worth?

Across 57 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Maurice Dufrene work is $3,000.

The median Maurice Dufrene print sells for $1,125 across 11 lots.

The median Maurice Dufrene sculpture sells for $13,068 across 2 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 | 12 | $1,125†‡ | $3,000 | 91.7% | 2026-04-16 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 3 | $13,068† | $25,085† | 66.7% | 2014-12-05 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $25,085† | $25,600 | — | 2025-11-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $954–$1,875‡ | $1,163‡ | $3,000 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2006 | $25,085† |
| Prints & Editions | 2003 | $3,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2003 | $3,000 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2014 | $1,051 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Dufrene worth?

Across 57 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Maurice Dufrene work is $3,000. The median Maurice Dufrene print sells for $1,125 across 11 lots. The median Maurice Dufrene sculpture sells for $13,068 across 2 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 Dufrene print?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Maurice Dufrene print is $1,125. 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 Dufrene's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Maurice Dufrene print is $3,000.

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

Maurice Dufrene's auction record is $25,600, set in 2025.

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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 Dufrene auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/maurice-dufrene-2 (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.