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# Raoul Ubac (1910–1985)

Raoul Ubac is a Belgian artist with 57 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $770. 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 Raoul Ubac sold in 2025 for $805, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Raoul Ubac work worth?

Across 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Raoul Ubac work is $770.

The median Raoul Ubac print sells for $48 across 55 lots.

The median Raoul Ubac photograph sells for $9,254 across 7 lots.

The median Raoul Ubac work on paper sells for $2,673 across 2 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Raoul Ubac prints typically sell for $37–$98 (the middle half of 37 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 | 70 | $48†‡ | $6,308† | 78.6% | 2025-11-26 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $2,673† | $4,125† | — | 2022-06-09 |
| Photography | 7 | $9,254 | $51,412 | — | 2022-06-09 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $14,601† | $51,412 | — | 2020-06-29 |

† 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) | 37 | $37–$98‡ | $58‡ | $5,652 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $32–$40‡ | $40‡ | $553 |

‡ 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 | 2005 | $51,412 |
| Photography | 2005 | $16,863 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $6,308† |
| Prints & Editions | 2001 | $5,652 |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $4,125† |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $1,220 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Raoul Ubac worth?

Across 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Raoul Ubac work is $770. The median Raoul Ubac print sells for $48 across 55 lots. The median Raoul Ubac photograph sells for $9,254 across 7 lots. The median Raoul Ubac work on paper sells for $2,673 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Raoul Ubac prints typically sell for $37–$98 (the middle half of 37 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 Raoul Ubac print?

Based on 55 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Raoul Ubac print is $48. 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 Raoul Ubac's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Raoul Ubac print is $6,308. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $6,308 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a small Raoul Ubac print?

Based on 37 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Raoul Ubac print (small (under 50 cm)) is $58, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a medium Raoul Ubac print?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Raoul Ubac print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $40, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Raoul Ubac's auction record?

Raoul Ubac's auction record is $51,412, set in 2005.

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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, “Raoul Ubac auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/raoul-ubac (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.