René Durey (1890–1959)
René Durey is a French artist with 29 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $259. 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 René Durey is recorded as sold in 2026 for $519; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a René Durey work is $259.
The median René Durey painting sells for $241 across 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 27 | $241†‡ | $953‡ | 85.2% | 2025-11-04 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $90–$232†‡ | $132†‡ | $312 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 15 | $145–$389†‡ | $308†‡ | $953‡ |
† 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 | 2008 | $953‡ |
| Paintings | 2011 | $650 |
‡ 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 René Durey worth?
Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a René Durey work is $259. The median René Durey painting sells for $241 across 23 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 René Durey painting?
Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a René Durey painting is $241. 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 René Durey's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a René Durey painting is $953. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a medium René Durey painting?
Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium René Durey painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $308, 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 René Durey's auction record?
René Durey's auction record is $953, set in 2008. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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