> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/philippe-parreno · updated 2026-11-02

# Philippe Parreno (b. 1964)

## What is Philippe Parreno’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 20 auction results for Philippe Parreno at 9 houses since 2012. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,677 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,016–$2,915, n=5). The auction record is $516,500 for My Room is Another Fish Bowl (2017, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | My Room is Another Fish Bowl, 2016 | Mylar and helium | $516,500 | Christie's | Nov 2017 |
| 2 | Marquee M1535, 2015 | Glass | $273,877 | Sotheby's | Mar 2023 |
| 3 | Marquee M1547, 2015 | Transparent Plexiglas, neon and bulbs | $250,000 | Christie's | Mar 2020 |
| 4 | Marquee, 2017 | White opalescent acrylic glass, neon tubes and light bulbs | $190,000 | Christie's | Nov 2022 |
| 5 | Flickering Light, 2014-2015 | — | $89,969 | Sotheby's | Mar 2023 |
| 6 | No More Reality, 150 Frames From Alf, 1991 | Dimensions variables | $35,917 | Artcurial | Dec 2022 |
| 7 | Untitled (mylar balloons and red net installation), 2012 | Mylar balloons and red net | $19,431 | Christie's | Jun 2012 |
| 8 | CLIMBING STONE, 1989 | Eleven climbing grips (polyurethane) and steel on panel | $5,511 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Oct 2017 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sound Pan, Paris, 1964 | Encre phosphorescente sur papier 300 g Edition 2/6 118 x 182 cm Provenance : - Galeri | $4,694 | PIASA | Feb 2023 |
| 2 | The Sorcerer's Apprentice (White fireworks in daytime, launching a sigil in the sky), 2008 | Phosphorescent ink silkscreened on black velvet | $4,267 | Phillips | Apr 2025 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 9 | $89,969 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $47,331 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 20 results from 9 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Philippe Parreno is a French artist with 31 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $3,950. 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 Philippe Parreno sold in 2025 for $4,267, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Philippe Parreno work worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Philippe Parreno work is $3,950.

The median Philippe Parreno work on paper sells for $1,113 across 4 lots.

The median Philippe Parreno sculpture sells for $96,816 across 2 lots.

The median Philippe Parreno print sells for $4,267 across 3 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 | 4 | $4,267 | $4,694 | 75% | 2026-03-11 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $1,113‡ | $2,915 | 80% | 2026-02-25 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 4 | $96,816 | $190,000 | 50% | 2022-11-17 |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $261,938 | $516,500 | — | 2023-03-01 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $190,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $4,694 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $4,267 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $2,915 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $1,016 |

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 Philippe Parreno worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Philippe Parreno work is $3,950. The median Philippe Parreno work on paper sells for $1,113 across 4 lots. The median Philippe Parreno sculpture sells for $96,816 across 2 lots. The median Philippe Parreno print sells for $4,267 across 3 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 Philippe Parreno's auction record?

Philippe Parreno's auction record is $516,500, set in 2017.

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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, “Philippe Parreno auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/philippe-parreno (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.