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# Maurice Lemaître (1926–2018)

Maurice Lemaître is a French artist with 67 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $699. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Maurice Lemaître sold in 2024 for $3,714, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Maurice Lemaître work worth?

Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Maurice Lemaître work is $699.

The median Maurice Lemaître painting sells for $919 across 16 lots.

The median Maurice Lemaître print sells for $257 across 5 lots.

The median Maurice Lemaître work on paper sells for $1,102 across 4 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 | 6 | $257 | $397 | 83.3% | 2022-10-14 |
| Paintings | 16 | $919† | $8,388 | — | 2025-07-09 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $1,102 | $3,714 | — | 2024-12-06 |
| Photography | 2 | $2,409 | $2,860 | — | 2021-02-02 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Maurice Lemaître's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $257 with 83.3% sell-through. Paintings (16 lots) median $919, record $8,388. A typical Maurice Lemaître painting sells for around 3.6× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $271–$1,638† | $906† | $8,388 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $8,388 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $6,419 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $3,714 |
| Photography | 2021 | $2,860 |
| Photography | 2021 | $1,957 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $1,506 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $397 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $303 |

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 Lemaître worth?

Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Maurice Lemaître work is $699. The median Maurice Lemaître painting sells for $919 across 16 lots. The median Maurice Lemaître print sells for $257 across 5 lots. The median Maurice Lemaître work on paper sells for $1,102 across 4 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Maurice Lemaître painting is $919. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Maurice Lemaître's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Maurice Lemaître painting is $8,388.

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

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Maurice Lemaître painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $906, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Maurice Lemaître's auction record is $17,204, set in 2022.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Maurice Lemaître auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/maurice-lemaitre (updated 2026-11-01).

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.