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# Paule Leleu (1906–1987)

## What is Paule Leleu’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 72 auction results for Paule Leleu at 17 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $6,231 including buyer’s premium (middle half $5,428–$12,890, n=8). The auction record is $66,000 for A Hand-Knotted Wool Carpet (2005, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Hand-Knotted Wool Carpet, 1950 | Carpet | $66,000 | Christie's | Jun 2005 |
| 2 | A carpet, 1906 | Hand-knotted wool | $48,220 | Christie's | Mar 2006 |
| 3 | Carpet | Wool | $43,750 | Sotheby's | Mar 2013 |
| 4 | Large carpet, from the 'Graffiti' series, late 1950s | Hand-knotted wool | $41,823 | Phillips | Apr 2026 |
| 5 | Tapis, vers 1956 | — | $25,339 | Sotheby's | Jun 2008 |
| 6 | Paule LELEU (1907-1987) Grand tapis rectangulaire à points noués haute laine à décor de rosaces stylisées grises sur fond blanc cass... | High wool knotted points | $23,425 | Tajan | Dec 2013 |
| 7 | A WOOL CARPET, circa 1945 | Wool | $22,909 | Christie's | Dec 2003 |
| 8 | Paule LELEU (1907-1987) Grand tapis rectangulaire à points noués haute laine à décor de rosaces stylisées grises sur fond blanc cass... | High wool knotted points | $22,631 | Tajan | Jun 2013 |
| 9 | Tapis rectangulaire, 1942 | Wool | $22,110 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Oct 2025 |
| 10 | Art Deco pile carpet, 1940 | Rugs | $20,000 | Wright | Dec 2021 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 55 | $7,500 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 46 | $6,231 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 72 results from 17 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Paule Leleu is a French artist with 110 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $5,741. 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 Paule Leleu sold in 2026 for $41,823, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 Paule Leleu works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Paule Leleu work worth?

Across 72 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paule Leleu work is $5,741.

The median Paule Leleu photograph sells for $4,200 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | 1 | $4,200 | $4,200 | — | 2006-03-09 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $45,985 | $66,000 | — | 2026-04-30 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2006 | $4,200 |

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 Paule Leleu worth?

Across 72 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paule Leleu work is $5,741. The median Paule Leleu photograph sells for $4,200 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 Paule Leleu's auction record?

Paule Leleu's auction record is $66,000, set in 2005.

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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, “Paule Leleu auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/paule-leleu (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.