> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/olivier-debre · updated 2026-11-03 # Olivier Debre (1920–1999) Olivier Debre is a French artist with 237 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $3,992. 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 Olivier Debre sold in 2026 for $15,924, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ## What is a Olivier Debre work worth? Across 184 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Olivier Debre work is $3,992. The median Olivier Debre painting sells for $11,160 across 84 lots. The median Olivier Debre print sells for $485 across 58 lots. The median Olivier Debre work on paper sells for $3,251 across 26 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Olivier Debre paintings typically sell for $12,829–$24,104 (the middle half of 41 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Olivier Debre prints typically sell for $384–$667 (the middle half of 41 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 | 67 | $485†‡ | $2,303‡ | 86.6% | 2026-04-02 | | Paintings | 92 | $11,160†‡ | $89,328‡ | 91.3% | 2026-06-04 | | Works on Paper | 32 | $3,251†‡ | $15,793 | 81.3% | 2025-12-08 | | Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $2,962‡ | $2,962‡ | — | 2017-11-20 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 10 | $44,255†‡ | $89,328‡ | — | 2024-06-06 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. Olivier Debre's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (67 lots) median $485 with 86.6% sell-through. Paintings (92 lots) median $11,160, record $89,328. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Olivier Debre painting sells for around 23× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 10 lots) the median is $44,255. ## Price by size ### Prints & Editions | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $268–$547†‡ | $369†‡ | $1,657 | | medium (50–120 cm) | 41 | $384–$667†‡ | $500†‡ | $1,788 | † 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) | 35 | $4,698–$7,531†‡ | $5,880†‡ | $15,960 | | medium (50–120 cm) | 41 | $12,829–$24,104†‡ | $15,924†‡ | $55,740 | † 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) | 9 | $938–$3,513†‡ | $1,481†‡ | $4,063‡ | | medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $2,358–$5,373†‡ | $3,021†‡ | $6,747 | † 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 | 2022 | $89,328‡ | | Paintings | 2018 | $72,698‡ | | Works on Paper | 2024 | $15,793 | | Works on Paper | 2012 | $10,320 | | Sculpture & Installation | 2017 | $2,962‡ | | Prints & Editions | 2021 | $2,303‡ | | Prints & Editions | 2025 | $1,788 | ‡ 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 Olivier Debre worth? Across 184 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Olivier Debre work is $3,992. The median Olivier Debre painting sells for $11,160 across 84 lots. The median Olivier Debre print sells for $485 across 58 lots. The median Olivier Debre work on paper sells for $3,251 across 26 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Olivier Debre paintings typically sell for $12,829–$24,104 (the middle half of 41 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Olivier Debre prints typically sell for $384–$667 (the middle half of 41 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 Olivier Debre painting? Based on 84 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Olivier Debre painting is $11,160. 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 Olivier Debre's most expensive painting? The highest price recorded at auction for a Olivier Debre painting is $89,328. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### What is the average price of a Olivier Debre print? Based on 58 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Olivier Debre print is $485. 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 Olivier Debre's most expensive print? The highest price recorded at auction for a Olivier Debre print is $2,303. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### What is the average price of a Olivier Debre work on paper? Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Olivier Debre work on paper is $3,251. 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 Olivier Debre's most expensive work on paper? The highest price recorded at auction for a Olivier Debre work on paper is $15,793. ### What is the average price of a medium Olivier Debre painting? Based on 41 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Olivier Debre painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $15,924, 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 medium Olivier Debre print? Based on 41 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Olivier Debre print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $500, 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 Olivier Debre's auction record? Olivier Debre's auction record is $89,328, set in 2022. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. --- Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly. Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Olivier Debre auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/olivier-debre (updated 2026-11-03). 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.