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# Olivier Debré (1920–1999)

## What is Olivier Debré’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 480 auction results for Olivier Debré at 39 houses since 1990. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,826 including buyer’s premium (middle half $859–$21,344, n=70). The auction record is $369,329 for Figure rude en bleu tendre (2021, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Figure rude en bleu tendre, 1959 | Oil paint | $369,329 | Sotheby's | Dec 2021 |
| 2 | Personnage debout bleu | Oil on canvas | $209,202 | Sotheby's | Dec 2017 |
| 3 | La sapinette vert sombre, 1955 | Huile sur toile | $204,877 | Artcurial | Jun 2019 |
| 4 | Rouge rose tache orange Touraine, 1997 | Oil paint | $193,662 | Sotheby's | Mar 2023 |
| 5 | Grand Personage Bleu, 1959 | Oil on canvas | $186,596 | Sotheby's | Jun 2022 |
| 6 | Tout bleu clair taches vives, 1989 | Oil paint | $170,554 | Sotheby's | Jun 2021 |
| 7 | Personnage debout | Oil on canvas | $170,265 | Sotheby's | Dec 2018 |
| 8 | Bleu gris mouvant à la tache jaune, 1988 | Oil paint | $163,227 | Christie's | Jun 2019 |
| 9 | Peupliers jaunes (Les Maderes), 1959 | Huile sur toile | $162,191 | Artcurial | Jul 2020 |
| 10 | Nature morte verte clair, 1957 | Oil paint | $132,514 | Christie's | Jun 2022 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 218 | $26,222 |
| Works on paper | 21 | $5,109 |
| Other | 51 | $4,203 |
| Prints | 92 | $619 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 39 | $56,830 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 181 | $11,674 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 75 | $2,100 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 480 results from 39 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Olivier Debré is a French artist with 575 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $9,086. 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 Debré sold in 2026 for $22,457, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Olivier Debré work worth?

Across 473 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Olivier Debré work is $9,086.

The median Olivier Debré painting sells for $25,478 across 251 lots.

The median Olivier Debré print sells for $573 across 128 lots.

The median Olivier Debré work on paper sells for $2,957 across 39 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Olivier Debré paintings typically sell for $17,608–$40,813 (the middle half of 115 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Olivier Debré prints typically sell for $434–$950 (the middle half of 79 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 | 133 | $573†‡ | $4,392‡ | 96.2% | 2026-10-25 |
| Paintings | 273 | $25,478†‡ | $369,329 | 91.9% | 2026-07-02 |
| Works on Paper | 48 | $2,957†‡ | $71,506 | 81.3% | 2026-07-02 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 24 | $123,745† | $369,329 | — | 2025-11-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Olivier Debré's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (133 lots) median $573 with 96.2% sell-through. Paintings (273 lots) median $25,478, record $369,329. A typical Olivier Debré painting sells for around 44× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 24 lots) the median is $123,745.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 29 | $209–$463†‡ | $364†‡ | $2,100 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 79 | $434–$950†‡ | $702†‡ | $2,094 |

† 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) | 37 | $6,827–$18,446†‡ | $11,595†‡ | $42,837 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 115 | $17,608–$40,813†‡ | $26,169†‡ | $132,514 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 32 | $50,594–$125,556† | $84,682† | $369,329 |

† 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) | 15 | $1,022–$2,313‡ | $1,480‡ | $4,006 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 16 | $2,880–$8,340†‡ | $6,058†‡ | $71,506 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $5,676–$9,048 | $7,884 | $12,766 |

† 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 | 2021 | $369,329 |
| Paintings | 2017 | $209,202 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $71,506 |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $12,766 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $4,392‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $3,146 |

‡ 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 Debré worth?

Across 473 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Olivier Debré work is $9,086. The median Olivier Debré painting sells for $25,478 across 251 lots. The median Olivier Debré print sells for $573 across 128 lots. The median Olivier Debré work on paper sells for $2,957 across 39 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Olivier Debré paintings typically sell for $17,608–$40,813 (the middle half of 115 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Olivier Debré prints typically sell for $434–$950 (the middle half of 79 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 Debré painting?

Based on 251 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Olivier Debré painting is $25,478. 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 Debré's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Olivier Debré painting is $369,329.

### What is the average price of a Olivier Debré print?

Based on 128 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Olivier Debré print is $573. 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 Debré's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Olivier Debré print is $4,392. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Olivier Debré work on paper?

Based on 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Olivier Debré work on paper is $2,957. 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 Debré's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Olivier Debré work on paper is $71,506.

### What is the average price of a medium Olivier Debré painting?

Based on 115 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Olivier Debré painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $26,169, 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 Debré print?

Based on 79 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Olivier Debré print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $702, 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 Debré's auction record?

Olivier Debré's auction record is $369,329, set in 2021.

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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, “Olivier Debré auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/olivier-debre (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.