> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/paul-charlot · updated 2026-11-02

# Paul (1906–1985)

Paul is a French artist with 36 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $846. 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 sold in 2024 for $1,088, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Paul work worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul work is $846.

The median Paul painting sells for $1,549 across 17 lots.

The median Paul work on paper sells for $203 across 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 19 | $1,549†‡ | $4,338 | 89.5% | 2023-10-20 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $203† | $3,400† | — | 2026-07-01 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $327–$630†‡ | $508†‡ | $1,445 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $1,549–$3,796† | $3,118† | $4,338 |

† 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 | $156–$1,088† | $203† | $3,400† |

† 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 | 2023 | $4,338 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $4,067 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $3,400† |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $1,898 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul work is $846. The median Paul painting sells for $1,549 across 17 lots. The median Paul work on paper sells for $203 across 9 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 painting?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Paul painting is $1,549. 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's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Paul painting is $4,338.

### What is Paul's auction record?

Paul's auction record is $4,338, set in 2023.

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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, “Paul auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/paul-charlot (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.