> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/rene-babin · updated 2026-11-02

# René Babin (1919–1997)

René Babin is a French artist with 28 auction lots recorded since 2019, median price $478. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by René Babin sold in 2024 for a hammer price of $2,112 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a René Babin work worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a René Babin work is $478.

The median René Babin sculpture sells for $951 across 9 lots.

The median René Babin work on paper sells for $438 across 8 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 8 | $438† | $714† | — | 2026-06-02 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 9 | $951† | $11,090† | — | 2024-11-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $422–$522† | $454† | $714† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $332–$833† | $460† | $1,600† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $11,090† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $2,112† |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $714† |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $549† |

† 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 René Babin worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a René Babin work is $478. The median René Babin sculpture sells for $951 across 9 lots. The median René Babin work on paper sells for $438 across 8 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is René Babin's auction record?

René Babin's auction record is $11,090, set in 2024. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $11,090 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “René Babin auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/rene-babin (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.