> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/michel-henry · updated 2026-11-02

# HENRY Michel (1928–2016)

HENRY Michel is a French artist with 48 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $689. 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 HENRY Michel is recorded as sold in 2026 for $689; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 HENRY Michel works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a HENRY Michel work worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a HENRY Michel work is $689.

The median HENRY Michel painting sells for $738 across 23 lots.

The median HENRY Michel print sells for $46 across 6 lots.

The median HENRY Michel work on paper sells for $201 across 1 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 | 6 | $46‡ | $176‡ | — | 2026-07-09 |
| Paintings | 25 | $738†‡ | $8,437† | 92% | 2026-08-22 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $201 | $201 | — | 2024-03-12 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

HENRY Michel's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $46. Paintings (25 lots) median $738, record $8,437. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $8,437 (buyer's premium not included). A typical HENRY Michel painting sells for around 16× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $250–$738†‡ | $531†‡ | $1,178‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 15 | $689–$2,072†‡ | $911†‡ | $8,062 |

† 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 | $8,437† |
| Paintings | 2020 | $8,062 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $201 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $176‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $69‡ |

† 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a HENRY Michel worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a HENRY Michel work is $689. The median HENRY Michel painting sells for $738 across 23 lots. The median HENRY Michel print sells for $46 across 6 lots. The median HENRY Michel work on paper sells for $201 across 1 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 HENRY Michel painting?

Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a HENRY Michel painting is $738. 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 HENRY Michel's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a HENRY Michel painting is $8,437. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $8,437 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium HENRY Michel painting?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium HENRY Michel painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $911, 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 HENRY Michel's auction record?

HENRY Michel's auction record is $8,437, set in 2017. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $8,437 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “HENRY Michel auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/michel-henry (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.