> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/pierre-grimm · updated 2026-11-01

# Pierre Grimm (1898–1979)

Pierre Grimm is a French artist with 25 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $2,186. 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 Grimm is recorded as sold in 2017 for $2,186; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Pierre Grimm work worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Pierre Grimm work is $2,186.

The median Pierre Grimm painting sells for $2,505 across 13 lots.

The median Pierre Grimm work on paper sells for $274 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 13 | $2,505‡ | $7,894‡ | — | 2025-11-21 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $274† | $404† | 37.5% | 2025-11-11 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $2,186–$4,369‡ | $4,083‡ | $7,894‡ |

‡ 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 | 2013 | $7,894‡ |
| Paintings | 2012 | $4,545‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $404† |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $274† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Pierre Grimm worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Pierre Grimm work is $2,186. The median Pierre Grimm painting sells for $2,505 across 13 lots. The median Pierre Grimm work on paper sells for $274 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 the average price of a Pierre Grimm painting?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Pierre Grimm painting is $2,505. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Pierre Grimm painting is $7,894. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Pierre Grimm's auction record is $7,894, set in 2013. 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, “Pierre Grimm auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/pierre-grimm (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.