Paul Claudel (1868–1955)
What is Paul Claudel’s work worth?
As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 23 auction results for Paul Claudel at 13 houses since 2000. Over the last 24 months the median price was $237 including buyer’s premium (middle half $82–$637, n=6). The auction record is $9,375 for L'homme et son désir (2012, Swann Auction Galleries). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.
| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L'homme et son désir, circa 1917 | Ink | $9,375 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 2012 |
| 2 | La sagesse ou La parabole du festin, 1939 | Books | $2,020 | Christie's | Nov 2000 |
| 3 | CLAUDEL (Paul). | Manuscript letters on various letterheads | $770 | Tajan | Mar 2025 |
| 4 | À la mémoire de Georges Dumesnil, circa 1916 | Encre bleue | $340 | Artcurial | Jun 2015 |
| 5 | Le père humilié - Projet de décor pour l’acte 1V, 1946 | Gouache sur papier | $305 | Artcurial | Nov 2017 |
| 6 | CLAUDEL (Paul). | 5 volumes of books in various formats (in-12 and in-8) with publisher's binding | $239 | Tajan | Nov 2024 |
| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Livre, La Passion de Notre-Seigneur Jésus Christ, reliure de Georges Cretté, 1945 | Book with 58 original wood engravings by Jean-Gabriel Daragnès and 3 original gouaches by Paul Claudel | $1,727 | ALDE (Paris — livres, manuscrits & autographes) | Mar 2023 |
| 2 | Connaissance de l’Est, 1914 | 2 volumes in-8 allongé, cousus à la chinoise, sous portefeuille cartonné à double rabat recouvert de soie, plus un autre exemplaire du même ouvrage et un ouvrage de Jean Charles Mardrus | $1,243 | Ader | Nov 2025 |
| 3 | Idéogrammes occidentaux, 1944 | Manuscript text calligraphed by Guido Colucci, black ink, red ink initials, with original drypoint portrait by Suzanne Tourte | $1,231 | Artcurial | Nov 2006 |
| 4 | Sainte-Agnès, 1947 | In-4, en ff., chemise et étui, with title vignette and 29 drypoints by a. pogedaïeff engraved by omer legrand | $377 | Tajan | Dec 2017 |
| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 10 | $237 |
| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $810 |
Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 23 results from 13 houses · How we compute these figures
Paul Claudel is an artist with 35 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $272. 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 Claudel sold in 2025 for $1,243, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Paul Claudel on OpeningBid →What is a Paul Claudel work worth?
Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Claudel work is $272.
The median Paul Claudel print sells for $377 across 7 lots.
The median Paul Claudel work on paper sells for $305 across 3 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 | 8 | $377‡ | $1,727 | 87.5% | 2026-03-28 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $305 | $9,375 | 75% | 2017-11-21 |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $9,375 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $1,727 |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $990‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $305 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Paul Claudel worth?
Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Claudel work is $272. The median Paul Claudel print sells for $377 across 7 lots. The median Paul Claudel work on paper sells for $305 across 3 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 Paul Claudel's auction record?
Paul Claudel's auction record is $9,375, set in 2012.
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