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

# Paul-Élie Ranson (1861–1909)

## What is Paul-Élie Ranson’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 21 auction results for Paul-Élie Ranson at 4 houses since 2011. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,270 including buyer’s premium (middle half $403–$2,121, n=6). The auction record is $452,554 for Nu se coiffant au bord de l'étang (2016, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nu se coiffant au bord de l'étang, 1897 | Oil paint | $452,554 | Christie's | Mar 2016 |
| 2 | Hippogriffe, 1891 | Oil on canvas | $374,870 | Galerie Kornfeld Auktionen Bern | Sep 2024 |
| 3 | Deux femmes à la fontaine, 1861 | Pastel et gouache sur toile | $82,301 | Christie's | Dec 2011 |
| 4 | La jeune fille et la mort, 1861 | Fusain sur papier | $30,357 | Christie's | Dec 2011 |
| 5 | Jeune fille studieuse. Vers 1890, 1890 | — | $18,819 | Ader | May 2012 |
| 6 | Femme à sa lecture, 1897 | Pastel sur carton | $10,552 | Ader | Mar 2024 |
| 7 | Les Poupées orientales, 1887 | Oil paint | $4,344 | Christie's | Apr 2024 |
| 8 | Rocher au pied de deux troncs, 1905 | Pastel | $2,378 | Giquello & Associés | Oct 2026 |
| 9 | Étude d'arbres | Pastel | $1,352 | Ader | Jun 2025 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tigre dans les jungles, 1893 | Lithograph on imitation Japan paper with blindstamp "L'ESTAMPE ORIGINALE" | $7,147 | Galerie Kornfeld Auktionen Bern | Sep 2025 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 8 | $815 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $1,270 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 21 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Paul-Élie Ranson is a French artist with 23 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $1,865.

A work by Paul-Élie Ranson sold in 2026 for $100,289, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Paul-Élie Ranson work worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul-Élie Ranson work is $1,865.

The median Paul-Élie Ranson work on paper sells for $10,552 across 5 lots.

The median Paul-Élie Ranson painting sells for $273,397 across 4 lots.

The median Paul-Élie Ranson print sells for $139 across 2 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $139 | $141 | 66.7% | 2025-09-24 |
| Paintings | 4 | $273,397 | $452,554 | — | 2026-10-23 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $10,552 | $82,301 | — | 2026-10-06 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $171,924 | $452,554 | — | 2026-10-23 |

Paul-Élie Ranson's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $139 with 66.7% sell-through. Paintings (4 lots) median $273,397, record $452,554. A typical Paul-Élie Ranson painting sells for around 1,969× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $171,924.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2016 | $452,554 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $374,870 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $82,301 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $30,357 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $141 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $137 |

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-Élie Ranson worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul-Élie Ranson work is $1,865. The median Paul-Élie Ranson work on paper sells for $10,552 across 5 lots. The median Paul-Élie Ranson painting sells for $273,397 across 4 lots. The median Paul-Élie Ranson print sells for $139 across 2 lots.

### What is Paul-Élie Ranson's auction record?

Paul-Élie Ranson's auction record is $452,554, set in 2016.

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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-Élie Ranson auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/paul-elie-ranson (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.