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

# Pierre Célice (1932–2019)

## What is Pierre Célice’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 18 auction results for Pierre Célice at 8 houses since 2013. Over the last 24 months the median price was $786 including buyer’s premium (middle half $581–$1,464, n=11). The auction record is $8,159 for Untitled (2013, Tajan). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled | Acrylic on paper | $8,159 | Tajan | Apr 2013 |
| 2 | Untitled, 1990 | Acrylic on canvas | $4,129 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Apr 2018 |
| 3 | Composition, 1993 | Acrylique sur toile | $1,788 | Ader | Nov 2024 |
| 4 | Composition, 2006 | Acrylique sur papier marouflé sur toile | $1,659 | Ader | Jul 2026 |
| 5 | Composition, 1991 | Acrylique sur toile | $1,493 | Ader | Jan 2026 |
| 6 | Composition, 1982-1983 | Acrylique sur papier contrecollé sur toile | $1,434 | Ader | Dec 2025 |
| 7 | Composition, 1992 | Acrylique sur carton contrecollé sur isorel | $1,283 | Ader | Dec 2025 |
| 8 | Composition | Acrylique sur papier | $1,058 | Ader | Apr 2024 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atelier Rouge, Marine, and Untitled - Blue, 1932 | Three lithographs in colours | $786 | Sworders | Jul 2025 |
| 2 | ▲ Pierre Célice (French, 1932-2019) | Lithograph | $786 | Sworders | Jul 2025 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 8 | $1,464 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 11 | $1,283 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 18 results from 8 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Pierre Célice is a France artist with 22 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $922. 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 Pierre Célice sold in 2026 for $1,659, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Pierre Célice work worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Pierre Célice work is $922.

The median Pierre Célice painting sells for $1,493 across 9 lots.

The median Pierre Célice print sells for $300 across 5 lots.

The median Pierre Célice work on paper sells for $423 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 6 | $300†‡ | $786 | 83.3% | 2025-07-15 |
| Paintings | 11 | $1,493† | $8,159 | 81.8% | 2026-01-30 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $423 | $423 | — | 2025-11-13 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Pierre Célice's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $300 with 83.3% sell-through. Paintings (11 lots) median $1,493, record $8,159. A typical Pierre Célice painting sells for around 5.0× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $1,359–$2,958 | $1,493 | $8,159 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2013 | $8,159 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $4,129 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $786 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $786 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $423 |

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 Pierre Célice worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Pierre Célice work is $922. The median Pierre Célice painting sells for $1,493 across 9 lots. The median Pierre Célice print sells for $300 across 5 lots. The median Pierre Célice work on paper sells for $423 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 the average price of a Pierre Célice painting?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Pierre Célice painting is $1,493. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Pierre Célice's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Pierre Célice painting is $8,159.

### What is Pierre Célice's auction record?

Pierre Célice's auction record is $8,159, set in 2013.

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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, “Pierre Célice auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/pierre-celice (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.