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# Paul Kallos (1928–2001)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 287 auction results for Paul Kallos at 16 houses since 1992. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,647 including buyer’s premium (middle half $535–$2,994, n=85). The auction record is $24,928 for Strates (2024, Ader). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Strates, 1984 | Acrylique sur toile | $24,928 | Ader | Apr 2024 |
| 2 | Composition, 1960 | Huile sur toile contrecollée sur panneau - Triptyque | $15,733 | Ader | Dec 2019 |
| 3 | Paysage animé, 1962 | Huile sur toile | $13,849 | Ader | Apr 2024 |
| 4 | Strates, 1983 | Acrylique sur toile | $12,464 | Ader | Apr 2024 |
| 5 | Strates, 1986 | Acrylique sur toile | $11,772 | Ader | Apr 2024 |
| 6 | Modules, 1980 | Acrylique sur toile | $10,387 | Ader | Apr 2024 |
| 7 | Composition, 1977 | Acrylique sur toile - Diptyque | $10,039 | Ader | Apr 2021 |
| 8 | Interieur jaune, 1963 | Oil/canvas | $9,582 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Apr 1992 |
| 9 | Composition, 1976 | Huile sur toile | $8,863 | Ader | Apr 2024 |
| 10 | KALLOS, PAUL (1928), 1954 | Marble | $8,384 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Apr 1992 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 187 | $2,695 |
| Other | 54 | $663 |
| Works on paper | 17 | $551 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 70 | $4,343 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 121 | $2,132 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 55 | $551 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 287 results from 16 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Paul Kallos is a French artist with 339 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $2,096. 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 Kallos is recorded as sold in 2026 for $5,139; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Paul Kallos work worth?

Across 286 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Kallos work is $2,096.

The median Paul Kallos painting sells for $2,566 across 199 lots.

The median Paul Kallos work on paper sells for $543 across 42 lots.

The median Paul Kallos sculpture sells for $8,384 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Paul Kallos paintings typically sell for $1,463–$3,103 (the middle half of 123 sold lots).

Large (over 120 cm) Paul Kallos paintings typically sell for $3,250–$5,239 (the middle half of 61 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 | 1 | $22† | $22† | — | 2022-02-24 |
| Paintings | 222 | $2,566†‡ | $24,928 | 89.6% | 2026-05-22 |
| Works on Paper | 43 | $543†‡ | $1,246 | 97.7% | 2026-05-16 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $8,384 | $8,384 | — | 1992-04-14 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 15 | $9,582 | $24,928 | — | 2026-05-22 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Paul Kallos's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $22. Paintings (222 lots) median $2,566, record $24,928. A typical Paul Kallos painting sells for around 115× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 15 lots) the median is $9,582.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $502–$1,143‡ | $687‡ | $1,523 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 123 | $1,463–$3,103†‡ | $2,132†‡ | $10,387 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 61 | $3,250–$5,239‡ | $4,343‡ | $24,928 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 37 | $448–$825†‡ | $551†‡ | $1,246 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2024 | $24,928 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $15,733 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1992 | $8,384 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $1,246 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $1,233 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $22† |

† 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 Kallos worth?

Across 286 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Kallos work is $2,096. The median Paul Kallos painting sells for $2,566 across 199 lots. The median Paul Kallos work on paper sells for $543 across 42 lots. The median Paul Kallos sculpture sells for $8,384 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Paul Kallos paintings typically sell for $1,463–$3,103 (the middle half of 123 sold lots). Large (over 120 cm) Paul Kallos paintings typically sell for $3,250–$5,239 (the middle half of 61 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 Kallos painting?

Based on 199 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Paul Kallos painting is $2,566. 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 Kallos's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Paul Kallos painting is $24,928.

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

Based on 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Paul Kallos work on paper is $543. 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 Kallos's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Paul Kallos work on paper is $1,246.

### What is the average price of a medium Paul Kallos painting?

Based on 123 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Paul Kallos painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,132, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 large Paul Kallos painting?

Based on 61 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Paul Kallos painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $4,343, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Paul Kallos's auction record is $24,928, set in 2024.

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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 Kallos auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/paul-kallos (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.