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# Paul Aïzpiri (1919–2016)

## What is Paul Aïzpiri’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 67 auction results for Paul Aïzpiri at 12 houses since 2004. Over the last 24 months the median price was $6,507 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,545–$10,373, n=7). The auction record is $81,250 for LA BAIE DE ST. TROPEZ VUE DE BEAUVALLON (2019, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LA BAIE DE ST. TROPEZ VUE DE BEAUVALLON, 1975 | Oil paint | $81,250 | Sotheby's | Jul 2019 |
| 2 | Vase de fleurs sur fond bleu | Oil on canvas | $37,979 | Sotheby's | Oct 2021 |
| 3 | Beauvallon la baie | Oil on canvas | $35,280 | Sotheby's | Nov 2020 |
| 4 | Port | Oil paint | $35,280 | Sotheby's | Dec 2021 |
| 5 | BEAUVALON, VUE DU GOLFE DE SAINT-TROPEZ, 1919 | Huile sur toile | $30,444 | Osenat | Dec 2014 |
| 6 | Vase de fleurs sur fond jaune | Oil on canvas | $27,754 | Sotheby's | Oct 2021 |
| 7 | Vue de Paris | Acrylic on canvas | $25,200 | Sotheby's | Dec 2020 |
| 8 | Venise, la Basilique San Giorgio Maggiore | Huile sur toile | $22,358 | Ader | Oct 2021 |
| 9 | Bouquet de fleurs, 1919 | Huile sur toile | $22,132 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Mar 2025 |
| 10 | NATURE MORTE AUX FRUITS ET AUX PIPES, 1919 | Huile sur toile | $21,552 | Osenat | Nov 2015 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 42 | $11,060 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 39 | $6,507 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 67 results from 12 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Paul Aïzpiri is a French artist with 116 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $10,314. 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 Paul Aïzpiri sold in 2026 for $10,745, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Paul Aïzpiri work worth?

Across 67 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Aïzpiri work is $10,314.

The median Paul Aïzpiri painting sells for $11,368 across 50 lots.

The median Paul Aïzpiri print sells for $192 across 5 lots.

The median Paul Aïzpiri work on paper sells for $1,407 across 5 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Paul Aïzpiri paintings typically sell for $5,806–$17,567 (the middle half of 35 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 | 7 | $192‡ | $893 | 71.4% | 2025-05-30 |
| Paintings | 53 | $11,368†‡ | $81,250 | 94.3% | 2026-03-06 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $1,407† | $13,741 | 83.3% | 2022-03-15 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $3,695 | $3,695 | — | 2019-05-26 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $36,629 | $81,250 | — | 2021-12-13 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Paul Aïzpiri's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (7 lots) median $192 with 71.4% sell-through. Paintings (53 lots) median $11,368, record $81,250. A typical Paul Aïzpiri painting sells for around 59× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $36,629.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 35 | $5,806–$17,567†‡ | $10,002†‡ | $37,979 |

† 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 | 2019 | $81,250 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $37,979 |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $13,741 |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $4,764 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2019 | $3,695 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $893 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $309‡ |

‡ 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 Paul Aïzpiri worth?

Across 67 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Aïzpiri work is $10,314. The median Paul Aïzpiri painting sells for $11,368 across 50 lots. The median Paul Aïzpiri print sells for $192 across 5 lots. The median Paul Aïzpiri work on paper sells for $1,407 across 5 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Paul Aïzpiri paintings typically sell for $5,806–$17,567 (the middle half of 35 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 Paul Aïzpiri painting?

Based on 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Paul Aïzpiri painting is $11,368. 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 Paul Aïzpiri's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Paul Aïzpiri painting is $81,250.

### What is the average price of a medium Paul Aïzpiri painting?

Based on 35 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Paul Aïzpiri painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $10,002, 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 Paul Aïzpiri's auction record?

Paul Aïzpiri's auction record is $81,250, set in 2019.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Paul Aïzpiri auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/paul-aizpiri (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.