Michel Ciry (1919–2018)
Michel Ciry is a French artist with 47 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $216. 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 Michel Ciry sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $4,514 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Michel Ciry work is $216.
The median Michel Ciry print sells for $121 across 14 lots.
The median Michel Ciry painting sells for $865 across 12 lots.
The median Michel Ciry work on paper sells for $275 across 9 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 | 18 | $121†‡ | $866† | 77.8% | 2024-11-28 |
| Paintings | 14 | $865†‡ | $7,196‡ | 85.7% | 2025-09-11 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $275†‡ | $1,114 | 90% | 2025-03-18 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $4,514†‡ | $7,196‡ | — | 2025-09-11 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Michel Ciry's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (18 lots) median $121 with 77.8% sell-through. Paintings (14 lots) median $865, record $7,196. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Michel Ciry painting sells for around 7.1× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $4,514.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $84–$309†‡ | $144†‡ | $411 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $703–$974†‡ | $831†‡ | $4,514† |
† 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) | 6 | $139–$270†‡ | $233†‡ | $277 |
† 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 | 2017 | $7,196‡ |
| Paintings | 2025 | $4,514† |
| Works on Paper | 2000 | $1,114 |
| Prints & Editions | 2003 | $866† |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $840† |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $498‡ |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Michel Ciry worth?
Across 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Michel Ciry work is $216. The median Michel Ciry print sells for $121 across 14 lots. The median Michel Ciry painting sells for $865 across 12 lots. The median Michel Ciry work on paper sells for $275 across 9 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 Michel Ciry print?
Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Michel Ciry print is $121. 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 Michel Ciry's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Michel Ciry print is $866. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $866 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a Michel Ciry painting?
Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Michel Ciry painting is $865. 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 Michel Ciry's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Michel Ciry painting is $7,196. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a medium Michel Ciry painting?
Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Michel Ciry painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $831, 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 Michel Ciry's auction record?
Michel Ciry's auction record is $7,196, set in 2017. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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