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# Philippe Salaun (1943–2020)

Philippe Salaun is a French artist with 9 auction lots recorded since 2021, median price $200. 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 Salaun is recorded as sold in 2026 for $437; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Philippe Salaun work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Philippe Salaun work is $200.

The median Philippe Salaun photograph sells for $200 across 5 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 | 6 | $200†‡ | $441‡ | 83.3% | 2026-03-20 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $104–$437†‡ | $200†‡ | $441‡ |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2026 | $441‡ |
| Photography | 2026 | $437‡ |

‡ 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 Philippe Salaun worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Philippe Salaun work is $200. The median Philippe Salaun photograph sells for $200 across 5 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 Salaun's auction record?

Philippe Salaun's auction record is $441, set in 2026. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Philippe Salaun auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/philippe-salaun-2 (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.