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# Maurice Estève (1904–2001)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 450 auction results for Maurice Estève at 37 houses since 1990. Over the last 24 months the median price was $4,661 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,545–$16,886, n=23). The auction record is $586,703 for Faverdines (2008, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faverdines | Huile sur toile | $586,703 | Sotheby's | May 2008 |
| 2 | Vermuse | Oil on canvas | $398,833 | Sotheby's | Jun 2018 |
| 3 | Le Branchu | Huile sur toile | $323,999 | Sotheby's | Jun 2015 |
| 4 | Comme le jour | Huile sur toile | $284,092 | Sotheby's | May 2008 |
| 5 | Chanteujol, 1980 | Oil paint | $274,199 | Christie's | Dec 2018 |
| 6 | Sagonne, 1963 | Oil on canvas | $268,474 | Tajan | Nov 2018 |
| 7 | Biclu, 1982 | Oil paint | $265,956 | Sotheby's | Jun 2021 |
| 8 | Santali | Huile sur toile | $252,692 | Sotheby's | Dec 2016 |
| 9 | Face à face, 1951 | Huile sur toile | $250,043 | Christie's | Oct 2019 |
| 10 | Les Boischaut, 1960 | Huile sur toile | $233,818 | Christie's | Jun 2016 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 55 | $76,785 |
| Other | 55 | $22,025 |
| Works on paper | 63 | $16,808 |
| Prints | 134 | $1,053 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $265,956 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 90 | $4,696 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 173 | $2,606 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 450 results from 37 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Maurice Estève is a French artist with 567 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $1,913. 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 Estève sold in 2026 for $4,661, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**3 Maurice Estève works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Maurice Estève work worth?

Across 444 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Maurice Estève work is $1,913.

The median Maurice Estève print sells for $874 across 234 lots.

The median Maurice Estève work on paper sells for $15,133 across 115 lots.

The median Maurice Estève painting sells for $70,912 across 71 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Maurice Estève prints typically sell for $609–$1,545 (the middle half of 153 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Maurice Estève prints typically sell for $379–$921 (the middle half of 65 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 | 282 | $874†‡ | $13,769 | 83% | 2026-10-02 |
| Paintings | 81 | $70,912†‡ | $398,833 | 87.7% | 2025-07-31 |
| Works on Paper | 140 | $15,133†‡ | $155,000† | 82.1% | 2026-08-22 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 32 | $157,666†‡ | $586,703 | — | 2024-04-24 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Maurice Estève's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (282 lots) median $874 with 83% sell-through. Paintings (81 lots) median $70,912, record $398,833. A typical Maurice Estève painting sells for around 81× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 32 lots) the median is $157,666.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 65 | $379–$921†‡ | $615†‡ | $3,321† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 153 | $609–$1,545†‡ | $952†‡ | $13,769 |

† 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) | 14 | $33,052–$44,431‡ | $41,409‡ | $71,200 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 44 | $54,265–$159,264†‡ | $105,976†‡ | $398,833 |

† 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) | 56 | $5,678–$19,455†‡ | $10,669†‡ | $53,337 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 44 | $13,076–$39,873† | $30,915† | $155,000† |

† 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 | 2018 | $398,833 |
| Paintings | 2015 | $323,999 |
| Works on Paper | 1996 | $155,000† |
| Works on Paper | 1996 | $150,000† |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $13,769 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $4,053 |

† 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 Estève worth?

Across 444 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Maurice Estève work is $1,913. The median Maurice Estève print sells for $874 across 234 lots. The median Maurice Estève work on paper sells for $15,133 across 115 lots. The median Maurice Estève painting sells for $70,912 across 71 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Maurice Estève prints typically sell for $609–$1,545 (the middle half of 153 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Maurice Estève prints typically sell for $379–$921 (the middle half of 65 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 Estève print?

Based on 234 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Maurice Estève print is $874. 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 Estève's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Maurice Estève print is $13,769.

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

Based on 115 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Maurice Estève work on paper is $15,133. 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 Estève's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Maurice Estève work on paper is $155,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $155,000 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Based on 71 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Maurice Estève painting is $70,912. 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 Estève's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Maurice Estève painting is $398,833.

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

Based on 153 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Maurice Estève print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $952, 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 Estève print?

Based on 65 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Maurice Estève print (small (under 50 cm)) is $615, 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 Estève's auction record?

Maurice Estève's auction record is $586,703, set in 2008.

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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 Estève auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/maurice-esteve (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.