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# Oscar Gauthier (1921–2021)

## What is Oscar Gauthier’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 117 auction results for Oscar Gauthier at 13 houses since 1989. Over the last 24 months the median price was $980 including buyer’s premium (middle half $809–$2,244, n=7). The auction record is $33,041 for COMPOSITION ABSTRAITE (2011, Artcurial). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | COMPOSITION ABSTRAITE, 1948 | Huile sur toile de jute | $33,041 | Artcurial | Mar 2011 |
| 2 | Composition, 1951 | Signée en bas à droite "Oscar Gauthier" | $23,356 | Artcurial | Mar 2022 |
| 3 | Untitled, 1955 | Huile sur toile | $22,140 | Artcurial | Mar 2019 |
| 4 | CQ-ZUT, 1954 | Oil on canvas | $22,139 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Dec 2020 |
| 5 | COMPOSITION, 1950 | Signée et datée " | $21,276 | Artcurial | Oct 2006 |
| 6 | Untitled, 1948 | Oil on canvas | $20,407 | Tajan | Apr 2014 |
| 7 | Composition CQ-ZSH, 1954 | Huile sur toile | $16,844 | Ader | Jun 2023 |
| 8 | SANS TITRE (CC-ZZS), 1955 | Signée et datée " | $15,611 | Artcurial | Jun 2006 |
| 9 | CT-ZPD, 1953 | Huile sur toile | $15,089 | Artcurial | Dec 2023 |
| 10 | COMPOSITION, circa 1959 | Huile sur toile | $12,812 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Dec 2015 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 9 | $8,189 |
| Paintings | 44 | $4,134 |
| Works on paper | 31 | $1,853 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 23 | $3,904 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 27 | $1,568 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 117 results from 13 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Oscar Gauthier is a French artist with 148 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $3,057. 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 Oscar Gauthier sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $3,057 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Oscar Gauthier work worth?

Across 117 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Oscar Gauthier work is $3,057.

The median Oscar Gauthier painting sells for $3,954 across 70 lots.

The median Oscar Gauthier work on paper sells for $1,813 across 34 lots.

The median Oscar Gauthier print sells for $7,025 across 4 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Oscar Gauthier paintings typically sell for $2,795–$7,861 (the middle half of 40 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 | 4 | $7,025‡ | $15,611 | — | 2009-05-16 |
| Paintings | 76 | $3,954†‡ | $33,041 | 92.1% | 2026-05-27 |
| Works on Paper | 40 | $1,813† | $3,986 | 85% | 2026-08-22 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $22,140 | $33,041 | — | 2022-03-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Oscar Gauthier's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $7,025. Paintings (76 lots) median $3,954, record $33,041. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $22,140.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $985–$3,586†‡ | $2,877†‡ | $7,027‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 40 | $2,795–$7,861†‡ | $4,080†‡ | $22,139 |

† 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) | 19 | $1,081–$1,996† | $1,568† | $3,954† |

† 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 | 2011 | $33,041 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $23,356 |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $15,611 |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $10,147 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $3,986 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $3,986 |

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 Oscar Gauthier worth?

Across 117 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Oscar Gauthier work is $3,057. The median Oscar Gauthier painting sells for $3,954 across 70 lots. The median Oscar Gauthier work on paper sells for $1,813 across 34 lots. The median Oscar Gauthier print sells for $7,025 across 4 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Oscar Gauthier paintings typically sell for $2,795–$7,861 (the middle half of 40 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 Oscar Gauthier painting?

Based on 70 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Oscar Gauthier painting is $3,954. 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 Oscar Gauthier's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Oscar Gauthier painting is $33,041.

### What is the average price of a Oscar Gauthier work on paper?

Based on 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Oscar Gauthier work on paper is $1,813. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Oscar Gauthier's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Oscar Gauthier work on paper is $3,986.

### What is the average price of a medium Oscar Gauthier painting?

Based on 40 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Oscar Gauthier painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $4,080, 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 small Oscar Gauthier work on paper?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Oscar Gauthier work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,568, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Oscar Gauthier's auction record?

Oscar Gauthier's auction record is $33,041, set in 2011.

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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, “Oscar Gauthier auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/oscar-gauthier (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.