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# Pierre-Yves Trémois (1921–2020)

## What is Pierre-Yves Trémois’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 45 auction results for Pierre-Yves Trémois at 20 houses since 2012. Over the last 24 months the median price was $64 including buyer’s premium (middle half $42–$230, n=9). The auction record is $15,706 for Étreinte III - le Rapt (2026, Audap & Associés). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Étreinte III - le Rapt, 1973 | Fusain, craie, lavis sur toile | $15,706 | Audap & Associés | Jun 2026 |
| 2 | La Jeune fille au singe, 1967-11-19 | Pointe sèche | $386 | Ader | Apr 2021 |
| 3 | Femme nue et chimpanzé, 1985 | Pointe sèche | $266 | Ader | Jun 2022 |
| 4 | Femme et babouin, 1967 | Burin et pointe sèche | $263 | Ader | Feb 2022 |
| 5 | Le Chimpanzé artiste, 1970 | Pointe sèche | $209 | Ader | Apr 2020 |
| 6 | Homme au babouin, 1986 | Eau-forte typographique | $199 | Ader | Jun 2022 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhinocéros (hommage à Dürer), 1985 | Eau-forte | $399 | Ader | Jun 2022 |
| 2 | Le Minotaure. (Pl. pour Henry de Montherlant, Pasiphaé - Le Chant de Minos, Paris-Lyon, Archat, 1953) | Burin et aquatinte | $230 | Nicolas Nouvelet Commissaire-priseur | May 2026 |
| 3 | Scène de cirque. (Pl. pour F. Fellini, Moâ le Clown, Paris, Flammarion, 1985) | Pointe sèche, burin et aquatinte | $230 | Nicolas Nouvelet Commissaire-priseur | May 2026 |
| 4 | Le Couple, 1983 | Lithographie | $168 | Ader | Jul 2024 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 9 | $209 |
| Prints | 8 | $154 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 6 | $233 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $102 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 45 results from 20 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Pierre-Yves Trémois is a French artist with 60 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $141. 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-Yves Trémois is recorded as sold in 2026 for $184; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Pierre-Yves Trémois work worth?

Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Pierre-Yves Trémois work is $141.

The median Pierre-Yves Trémois print sells for $120 across 17 lots.

The median Pierre-Yves Trémois sculpture sells for $160 across 7 lots.

The median Pierre-Yves Trémois work on paper sells for $209 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 22 | $120†‡ | $399 | 77.3% | 2026-06-30 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $209† | $15,706 | — | 2026-06-26 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 13 | $160†‡ | $44,132‡ | 53.8% | 2026-05-24 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $19,368‡ | $44,132‡ | — | 2026-05-24 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $20–$105†‡ | $48†‡ | $263 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $99–$249‡ | $154‡ | $399 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2019 | $44,132‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $19,368‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $15,706 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $771† |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $399 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $386 |

† 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-Yves Trémois worth?

Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Pierre-Yves Trémois work is $141. The median Pierre-Yves Trémois print sells for $120 across 17 lots. The median Pierre-Yves Trémois sculpture sells for $160 across 7 lots. The median Pierre-Yves Trémois work on paper sells for $209 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 the average price of a Pierre-Yves Trémois print?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Pierre-Yves Trémois print is $120. 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-Yves Trémois's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Pierre-Yves Trémois print is $399.

### What is the average price of a Pierre-Yves Trémois sculpture?

Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Pierre-Yves Trémois sculpture is $160. 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-Yves Trémois's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Pierre-Yves Trémois sculpture is $44,132. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Pierre-Yves Trémois print?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Pierre-Yves Trémois print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $154, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Pierre-Yves Trémois's auction record?

Pierre-Yves Trémois's auction record is $44,132, set in 2019. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Pierre-Yves Trémois auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/pierre-yves-tremois-2 (updated 2026-11-03).

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.