Pierre Soulages (1919–2022)
Pierre Soulages is a French artist with 200 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $1,850. 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 Soulages sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $3,350 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 151 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Pierre Soulages work is $1,850.
The median Pierre Soulages print sells for $1,670 across 122 lots.
The median Pierre Soulages painting sells for $750,171 across 9 lots.
The median Pierre Soulages work on paper sells for $256,293 across 4 lots.
Medium (50–120 cm) Pierre Soulages prints typically sell for $782–$5,335 (the middle half of 76 sold lots).
Small (under 50 cm) Pierre Soulages prints typically sell for $406–$1,882 (the middle half of 25 sold 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 | 147 | $1,670†‡ | $24,542‡ | 83% | 2026-10-22 |
| Paintings | 10 | $750,171 | $6.2M | 90% | 2026-04-15 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $256,293‡ | $379,572 | — | 2020-06-24 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 10 | $373,800‡ | $6.2M | — | 2026-04-15 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Pierre Soulages's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (147 lots) median $1,670 with 83% sell-through. Paintings (10 lots) median $750,171, record $6,183,395. A typical Pierre Soulages painting sells for around 449× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 10 lots) the median is $373,800.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 25 | $406–$1,882†‡ | $609†‡ | $6,650 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 76 | $782–$5,335†‡ | $1,742†‡ | $18,112‡ |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $6.2M |
| Paintings | 2020 | $4.9M |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $379,572 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $368,028 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $24,542‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $18,112‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Pierre Soulages worth?
Across 151 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Pierre Soulages work is $1,850. The median Pierre Soulages print sells for $1,670 across 122 lots. The median Pierre Soulages painting sells for $750,171 across 9 lots. The median Pierre Soulages work on paper sells for $256,293 across 4 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Pierre Soulages prints typically sell for $782–$5,335 (the middle half of 76 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Pierre Soulages prints typically sell for $406–$1,882 (the middle half of 25 sold 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 Soulages print?
Based on 122 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Pierre Soulages print is $1,670. 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 Pierre Soulages's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Pierre Soulages print is $24,542. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a medium Pierre Soulages print?
Based on 76 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Pierre Soulages print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,742, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 small Pierre Soulages print?
Based on 25 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Pierre Soulages print (small (under 50 cm)) is $609, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Pierre Soulages's auction record?
Pierre Soulages's auction record is $6,183,395, set in 2021.
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