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

# Paul Dypré Lafon (1900–1971)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 89 auction results for Paul Dypré Lafon at 5 houses since 2004. Over the last 24 months the median price was $13,970 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,540–$48,000, n=9). The auction record is $601,000 for A Parchment, Stained Oak and Brass Desk (2007, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Parchment, Stained Oak and Brass Desk, 1935 | Leather | $601,000 | Christie's | Sep 2007 |
| 2 | A Limed Oak and Parchment Coffee Table, 1940 | Oak | $486,400 | Christie's | Dec 2005 |
| 3 | A Parchment, Oak and Patinated Bronze Desk, 1900 | Oak | $458,500 | Christie's | Dec 2008 |
| 4 | A Parchment, Mahogany, Leather and Gilt-Bronze Desk, 1900 | Leather | $422,500 | Christie's | Dec 2008 |
| 5 | A Macassar Ebony, Parchment and Leather Architect's Table, 1935 | Front with hinged oak-lined drop-front compartment, with patinated bronze details | $302,500 | Christie's | Dec 2008 |
| 6 | A Limed-Oak, Parchment, Leather and Brass Low Table, 1935 | Leather | $301,000 | Christie's | Sep 2007 |
| 7 | COFFRE, 1932 | Bronze | $276,925 | Christie's | Dec 2019 |
| 8 | A Pair of Limestone and Iron Low Tables, 1940 | Iron | $265,000 | Christie's | Sep 2007 |
| 9 | Cartonnier, 1950 | Vellum | $228,043 | Christie's | May 2007 |
| 10 | A LOW TABLE, 1900 | Stained oak, reverse gold leaf decorated top, with patinated bronze details | $158,500 | Christie's | Dec 2012 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 11 | $55,009 |
| Other | 78 | $8,478 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 26 | $40,875 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 19 | $20,125 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 42 | $3,653 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 89 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Paul Dypré Lafon is a French artist with 125 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $10,000.

A work by Paul Dypré Lafon sold in 2025 for $127,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Paul Dypré Lafon work worth?

Across 89 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Dypré Lafon work is $10,000.

The median Paul Dypré Lafon sculpture sells for $84,742 across 16 lots.

The median Paul Dypré Lafon work on paper sells for $7,200 across 1 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $7,200 | $7,200 | 50% | 2006-04-25 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 19 | $84,742 | $458,500 | 84.2% | 2025-12-11 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 13 | $276,925 | $601,000 | — | 2025-12-11 |

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $73,621–$266,500 | $124,750 | $458,500 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2008 | $458,500 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2008 | $422,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $7,200 |

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 Dypré Lafon worth?

Across 89 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Dypré Lafon work is $10,000. The median Paul Dypré Lafon sculpture sells for $84,742 across 16 lots. The median Paul Dypré Lafon work on paper sells for $7,200 across 1 lots.

### What is the average price of a Paul Dypré Lafon sculpture?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Paul Dypré Lafon sculpture is $84,742.

### What is Paul Dypré Lafon's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Paul Dypré Lafon sculpture is $458,500.

### What is the average price of a large Paul Dypré Lafon sculpture?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Paul Dypré Lafon sculpture (large (over 120 cm)) is $124,750, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Paul Dypré Lafon's auction record?

Paul Dypré Lafon's auction record is $601,000, set in 2007.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.