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# Paul Eluard (1895–1952)

Paul Eluard is a French artist with 23 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $2,212. 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 Eluard sold in 2025 for $37,925, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Paul Eluard work worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Eluard work is $2,212.

The median Paul Eluard print sells for $16,235 across 4 lots.

The median Paul Eluard work on paper sells for $1,229 across 3 lots.

The median Paul Eluard photograph sells for $4,907 across 2 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 | $16,235 | $37,925 | 57.1% | 2025-04-30 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $1,229† | $8,166 | 75% | 2022-11-03 |
| Photography | 2 | $4,907 | $7,603 | — | 2022-11-03 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $37,925 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $18,302 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $8,166 |
| Photography | 2016 | $7,603 |
| Photography | 2022 | $2,212 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $1,229 |

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 Eluard worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Eluard work is $2,212. The median Paul Eluard print sells for $16,235 across 4 lots. The median Paul Eluard work on paper sells for $1,229 across 3 lots. The median Paul Eluard photograph sells for $4,907 across 2 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 Eluard's auction record?

Paul Eluard's auction record is $37,925, set in 2025.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 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.