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# Paul Éluard (1895–1952)

Paul Éluard is a French artist with 35 auction lots recorded since 2019, median price $1,553. 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 Éluard sold in 2025 for $7,579, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Paul Éluard work worth?

Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Éluard work is $1,553.

The median Paul Éluard work on paper sells for $1,647 across 9 lots.

The median Paul Éluard print sells for $31,056 across 5 lots.

The median Paul Éluard photograph sells for $76,228 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 | 5 | $31,056 | $48,477 | — | 2025-10-14 |
| Paintings | 1 | $6,776 | $6,776 | — | 2019-07-03 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $1,647 | $26,821 | — | 2025-03-04 |
| Photography | 2 | $76,228 | $112,930 | — | 2019-07-03 |

Paul Éluard's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $31,056. Paintings (1 lots) median $6,776, record $6,776.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $983–$4,235 | $1,647 | $26,821 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2019 | $112,930 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $48,477 |
| Photography | 2019 | $39,526 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $39,526 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $26,821 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $6,776 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $5,364 |

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 Éluard worth?

Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Éluard work is $1,553. The median Paul Éluard work on paper sells for $1,647 across 9 lots. The median Paul Éluard print sells for $31,056 across 5 lots. The median Paul Éluard photograph sells for $76,228 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 Éluard's auction record?

Paul Éluard's auction record is $112,930, set in 2019.

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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.