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# Paul Eluard (1895–1952)

Paul Eluard is an artist with 45 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $1,060. 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 $6,756, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Paul Eluard work worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Eluard work is $1,060.

The median Paul Eluard print sells for $1,389 across 18 lots.

The median Paul Eluard photograph sells for $4,714 across 3 lots.

The median Paul Eluard work on paper sells for $6,144 across 1 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 | 25 | $1,389† | $22,000 | 72% | 2026-04-01 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $6,144† | $6,144† | 33.3% | 2005-03-03 |
| Photography | 4 | $4,714‡ | $6,185 | 75% | 2026-04-23 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $6,756–$11,194 | $7,375 | $22,000 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $22,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $11,194 |
| Photography | 2007 | $6,185 |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $6,144† |
| Photography | 2000 | $4,714 |

† 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 Eluard worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Eluard work is $1,060. The median Paul Eluard print sells for $1,389 across 18 lots. The median Paul Eluard photograph sells for $4,714 across 3 lots. The median Paul Eluard work on paper sells for $6,144 across 1 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 Eluard print?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Paul Eluard print is $1,389. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Paul Eluard's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Paul Eluard print is $22,000.

### What is Paul Eluard's auction record?

Paul Eluard's auction record is $22,000, set in 2007.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Paul Eluard auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/paul-eluard-3 (updated 2026-11-01).

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.