> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/paul-iribe · updated 2026-11-01

# Paul Iribe (1883–1935)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 66 auction results for Paul Iribe at 18 houses since 2002. Over the last 24 months the median price was $247 including buyer’s premium (middle half $206–$385, n=7). The auction record is $606,526 for Fauteuil Nautile (2010, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fauteuil Nautile, 1913 | Fauteuil | $606,526 | Sotheby's | May 2010 |
| 2 | AN ART DECO CARVED EMERALD, SAPPHIRE, DIAMOND AND PEARL AIGRETTE, PAUL IRIBE FOR ROBERT LINZELER, 1910 | Carved emerald, circular cabochon and calibré sapphires, old-cut diamonds, pearls, platinum and 18k white gold | $555,000 | Christie's | Jun 2019 |
| 3 | Commode, 1914 | Ebène, bois exotique et marbre | $277,676 | Sotheby's | Nov 2014 |
| 4 | Table lamp, circa 1920, 1920 | Silver | $142,267 | Sotheby's | Dec 2021 |
| 5 | PAIRE DE BERGÈRES, 1914 | En hêtre ciré sculpté, retapissées de velours imprimé léopard | $121,822 | Christie's | Nov 2011 |
| 6 | Méridienne, 1914 | Amarante tapissé de tissu / fabric upholstered amaranth | $90,495 | Christie's | Dec 2020 |
| 7 | Guéridon, 1913 | Walnut | $78,518 | Sotheby's | May 2025 |
| 8 | Tripod Stool, 1883 | — | $48,000 | Bonhams | Dec 2020 |
| 9 | COMMODE - 1914, 1914 | MARBLE | $44,734 | Artcurial | Nov 2015 |
| 10 | Rare Table Lamp, 1915 | Gilt bronze | $40,960 | Bonhams | Jun 2023 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 28 | $2,677 |
| Prints | 8 | $1,651 |
| Works on paper | 15 | $309 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 8 | $84,507 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 34 | $982 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 66 results from 18 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Paul Iribe is a French artist with 97 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $1,139. 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 Iribe sold in 2025 for $78,518, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Paul Iribe work worth?

Across 64 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Iribe work is $1,139.

The median Paul Iribe work on paper sells for $509 across 23 lots.

The median Paul Iribe print sells for $1,651 across 10 lots.

The median Paul Iribe sculpture sells for $40,960 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Paul Iribe work on papers typically sell for $283–$1,880 (the middle half of 21 sold 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 | 23 | $1,651†‡ | $13,214‡ | 43.5% | 2024-09-18 |
| Paintings | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Works on Paper | 26 | $509 | $5,910 | 88.5% | 2026-04-24 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $40,960 | $40,960 | — | 2023-06-15 |
| Photography | 1 | $301 | $301 | — | 2021-10-11 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $277,676 | $606,526 | — | 2021-12-03 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 21 | $283–$1,880 | $877 | $5,910 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $40,960 |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $13,214‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $5,910 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $4,846 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $3,181 |
| Photography | 2021 | $301 |

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

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 Iribe worth?

Across 64 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Iribe work is $1,139. The median Paul Iribe work on paper sells for $509 across 23 lots. The median Paul Iribe print sells for $1,651 across 10 lots. The median Paul Iribe sculpture sells for $40,960 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Paul Iribe work on papers typically sell for $283–$1,880 (the middle half of 21 sold 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 Iribe work on paper?

Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Paul Iribe work on paper is $509.

### What is Paul Iribe's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Paul Iribe work on paper is $5,910.

### What is the average price of a Paul Iribe print?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Paul Iribe print is $1,651. 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 Iribe's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Paul Iribe print is $13,214. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Paul Iribe work on paper?

Based on 21 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Paul Iribe work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $877, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

Paul Iribe's auction record is $606,526, set in 2010.

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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 Iribe auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/paul-iribe (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.