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

# Odilon Roche (1868–1947)

## What is Odilon Roche’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 19 auction results for Odilon Roche at 10 houses since 2001. Over the last 24 months the median price was $458 including buyer’s premium (middle half $331–$679, n=6). The auction record is $1,150 for Reclining Nudes (2001, Skinner (Bonhams Skinner)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reclining Nudes | Watercolor and graphite on paper | $1,150 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Sep 2001 |
| 2 | Deux femmes enlacées | Aquarelle et mine de plomb sur papier signée en bas à droite, non datée. Porte au dos une étiquette du Musée National d'Art Moderne | $899 | Art Valorem | Apr 2026 |
| 3 | Danseuse nue assise | Aquarelle et mine de plomb sur papier signée en bas à droite, non datée | $749 | Art Valorem | Apr 2026 |
| 4 | Femme en pied à la robe jaune, 1893 | Black pencil and watercolour | $546 | Tajan | May 2019 |
| 5 | Nu accroupi de face | Aquarelle et mine de plomb sur papier signée du timbre de l'atelier en bas à droite | $467 | Art Valorem | Jun 2026 |
| 6 | Nu féminin | Aquarelle et mine de plomb sur papier signée en bas à droite, non datée | $450 | Art Valorem | Apr 2026 |
| 7 | Femme debout drapée | Aquarelle et graphite sur papier | $354 | De Baecque et Associés | Jul 2018 |
| 8 | Homme à l'effort, 1935 | Aquarelle et mine de plomb sur papier | $313 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Feb 2021 |
| 9 | L'acrobate | Aquarelle et mine de plomb sur papier non signée, non datée et titrée en bas à droite | $292 | Art Valorem | Jun 2026 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sketch of Couple, Bandol, France, 1868 | Graphite on paper laid on board | $288 | Neal Auction Company | Oct 2023 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 7 | $450 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $354 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 19 results from 10 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Odilon Roche is a French artist with 61 auction lots recorded since 1987, median price $399. 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 Odilon Roche sold in 2026 for $467, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Odilon Roche work worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Odilon Roche work is $399.

The median Odilon Roche work on paper sells for $399 across 17 lots.

The median Odilon Roche painting sells for $202 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 | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 2 | $202 | $202 | 50% | 2022-11-29 |
| Works on Paper | 44 | $399†‡ | $1,150 | 38.6% | 2026-06-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $292–$490†‡ | $399†‡ | $1,150 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2001 | $1,150 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $899 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $202 |

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 Odilon Roche worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Odilon Roche work is $399. The median Odilon Roche work on paper sells for $399 across 17 lots. The median Odilon Roche painting sells for $202 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 Odilon Roche work on paper?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Odilon Roche work on paper is $399. 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 Odilon Roche's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Odilon Roche work on paper is $1,150.

### What is the average price of a small Odilon Roche work on paper?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Odilon Roche work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $399, 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 Odilon Roche's auction record?

Odilon Roche's auction record is $1,150, set in 2001.

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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, “Odilon Roche auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/odilon-roche (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.