Olivier Debre (1920–1999)
Olivier Debre is a French artist with 45 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $1,529. 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 2023 for a hammer price of $5,370 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Olivier Debre work is $1,529.
The median Olivier Debre print sells for $668 across 16 lots.
The median Olivier Debre painting sells for $16,832 across 12 lots.
The median Olivier Debre work on paper sells for $1,704 across 2 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 | 20 | $668†‡ | $10,023 | 80% | 2025-12-03 |
| Paintings | 13 | $16,832†‡ | $73,320 | 92.3% | 2023-12-01 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $1,704 | $3,405 | 66.7% | 2006-04-24 |
† 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 (20 lots) median $668 with 80% sell-through. Paintings (13 lots) median $16,832, record $73,320. A typical Olivier Debre painting sells for around 25× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $625–$981 | $744 | $1,529 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $208–$945†‡ | $273†‡ | $10,023 |
† 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) | 5 | $6,571–$23,406† | $10,258† | $73,320 |
† 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 | 2020 | $73,320 |
| Paintings | 2004 | $55,498 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $10,023 |
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $3,405 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $1,529 |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $3 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Olivier Debre worth?
Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Olivier Debre work is $1,529. The median Olivier Debre print sells for $668 across 16 lots. The median Olivier Debre painting sells for $16,832 across 12 lots. The median Olivier Debre work on paper sells for $1,704 across 2 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 print?
Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Olivier Debre print is $668. 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 $10,023.
What is the average price of a Olivier Debre painting?
Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Olivier Debre painting is $16,832. 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 $73,320.
What is Olivier Debre's auction record?
Olivier Debre's auction record is $73,320, set in 2020.
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