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# Raymond Cauchetier (1920–2021)

## What is Raymond Cauchetier’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 49 auction results for Raymond Cauchetier at 6 houses since 2013. Over the last 24 months the median price was $235 including buyer’s premium (middle half $147–$415, n=40). The auction record is $3,521 for Out of Breath, still from the film Le baiser du kiosque, Jean Seberg and Jean-Paul Belmondo, Champs-Élysées, 1959 (2026, Aguttes). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Out of Breath, still from the film Le baiser du kiosque, Jean Seberg and Jean-Paul Belmondo, Champs-Élysées, 1959, 1959 | Pencil and numbered P | $3,521 | Aguttes | Oct 2026 |
| 2 | Belmondo et Seberg, Champs-Elysées, 1959 | Tirage argentique postérieur | $2,776 | Phillips | Nov 2023 |
| 3 | Belmondo "à bout de souffle", 1959 | Tirage argentique | $2,028 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Dec 2015 |
| 4 | Jules et Jim, 1961 | Tirage argentique | $2,028 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Dec 2015 |
| 5 | Belmondo | Tirage argentique | $1,434 | Artcurial | Oct 2013 |
| 6 | Breathless (Jean-Luc Godard) | Pencil | $1,027 | Aguttes | Oct 2026 |
| 7 | Raymond CAUCHETIER (1920–2021), 2013 | Photograph – Print | $807 | Aguttes | Oct 2026 |
| 8 | Breathless (Jean-Luc Godard), 1959 | Pencil | $557 | Aguttes | Oct 2026 |
| 9 | À bout de souffle, Jean-Luc Godard. Jean Seberg smoking a cigarette on the bed in Room 12, Hôtel de Suède, during the filming of the film, Paris, 1959, 2020 | Digital print produced in 2020 on Fine Art paper | $557 | Aguttes | Oct 2026 |
| 10 | Jean Seberg sur tournage d'À bout de souffle de Jean-Luc Godard, 2016 | Gelatin silver print | $538 | Ader | Dec 2022 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 36 | $293 |
| Other | 11 | $176 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 20 | $308 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 28 | $160 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 49 results from 6 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Raymond Cauchetier is an artist with 76 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $235. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Raymond Cauchetier sold in 2026 for $264, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Raymond Cauchetier work worth?

Across 49 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Raymond Cauchetier work is $235.

The median Raymond Cauchetier photograph sells for $161 across 27 lots.

The median Raymond Cauchetier work on paper sells for $293 across 21 lots.

The median Raymond Cauchetier print sells for $249 across 1 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 5 | $249 | $249 | 20% | 2026-10-12 |
| Works on Paper | 28 | $293 | $3,521 | 75% | 2026-10-12 |
| Photography | 39 | $161 | $2,776 | 69.2% | 2026-10-12 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $2,402 | $3,521 | — | 2026-10-12 |

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $147–$301 | $220 | $3,521 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $257–$506 | $411 | $1,027 |

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 19 | $108–$492 | $147 | $2,776 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $231–$465 | $293 | $807 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $3,521 |
| Photography | 2023 | $2,776 |
| Photography | 2015 | $2,028 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $1,027 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $249 |

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 Raymond Cauchetier worth?

Across 49 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Raymond Cauchetier work is $235. The median Raymond Cauchetier photograph sells for $161 across 27 lots. The median Raymond Cauchetier work on paper sells for $293 across 21 lots. The median Raymond Cauchetier print sells for $249 across 1 lots.

### What is the average price of a Raymond Cauchetier photograph?

Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Raymond Cauchetier photograph is $161.

### What is Raymond Cauchetier's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Raymond Cauchetier photograph is $2,776.

### What is the average price of a Raymond Cauchetier work on paper?

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Raymond Cauchetier work on paper is $293.

### What is Raymond Cauchetier's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Raymond Cauchetier work on paper is $3,521.

### What is the average price of a small Raymond Cauchetier photograph?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Raymond Cauchetier photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $147, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is the average price of a medium Raymond Cauchetier work on paper?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Raymond Cauchetier work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $411, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Raymond Cauchetier's auction record?

Raymond Cauchetier's auction record is $3,521, set in 2026.

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

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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.