> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/rene-letourneur · updated 2026-11-02 # René Letourneur (1898–1990) René Letourneur is a French artist with 193 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $853. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. A work by René Letourneur sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $10,255 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ## What is a René Letourneur work worth? Across 183 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a René Letourneur work is $853. The median René Letourneur sculpture sells for $1,137 across 115 lots. The median René Letourneur work on paper sells for $398 across 39 lots. The median René Letourneur print sells for $205 across 11 lots. Small (under 50 cm) René Letourneur sculptures typically sell for $569–$2,275 (the middle half of 83 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) René Letourneur sculptures typically sell for $1,649–$6,596 (the middle half of 31 sold 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Prints & Editions | 11 | $205† | $687 | — | 2026-06-02 | | Works on Paper | 41 | $398† | $2,502† | 95.1% | 2026-06-02 | | Sculpture & Installation | 123 | $1,137† | $11,373† | 93.5% | 2026-06-02 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 10 | $9,098† | $11,373† | — | 2026-06-02 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ## Price by size ### Prints & Editions | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $141–$205† | $188† | $341† | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ### Works on Paper | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 30 | $171–$455† | $330† | $1,137† | | medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $398–$1,365† | $1,024† | $2,502† | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ### Sculpture & Installation | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 83 | $569–$2,275† | $967† | $10,255† | | medium (50–120 cm) | 31 | $1,649–$6,596† | $3,184† | $11,373† | † 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 | 2025 | $11,373† | | Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $10,255† | | Works on Paper | 2025 | $2,502† | | Works on Paper | 2025 | $2,161† | | Prints & Editions | 2014 | $687 | | Prints & Editions | 2025 | $341† | † 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 Letourneur worth? Across 183 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a René Letourneur work is $853. The median René Letourneur sculpture sells for $1,137 across 115 lots. The median René Letourneur work on paper sells for $398 across 39 lots. The median René Letourneur print sells for $205 across 11 lots. Small (under 50 cm) René Letourneur sculptures typically sell for $569–$2,275 (the middle half of 83 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) René Letourneur sculptures typically sell for $1,649–$6,596 (the middle half of 31 sold lots). Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium. ### What is the average price of a René Letourneur sculpture? Based on 115 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a René Letourneur sculpture is $1,137. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium. ### What is René Letourneur's most expensive sculpture? The highest price recorded at auction for a René Letourneur sculpture is $11,373. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $11,373 (buyer's premium not included). ### What is the average price of a René Letourneur work on paper? Based on 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a René Letourneur work on paper is $398. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium. ### What is René Letourneur's most expensive work on paper? The highest price recorded at auction for a René Letourneur work on paper is $2,502. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,502 (buyer's premium not included). ### What is the average price of a René Letourneur print? Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a René Letourneur print is $205. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium. ### What is René Letourneur's most expensive print? The highest price recorded at auction for a René Letourneur print is $687. ### What is the average price of a small René Letourneur sculpture? Based on 83 sold lots, the median auction price of a small René Letourneur sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $967, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium. ### What is the average price of a medium René Letourneur sculpture? Based on 31 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium René Letourneur sculpture (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,184, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium. ### What is René Letourneur's auction record? René Letourneur's auction record is $11,373, set in 2025. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $11,373 (buyer's premium not included). --- 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 Letourneur auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/rene-letourneur (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.