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# René Ménard (1862–1930)

## What is René Ménard’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 20 auction results for René Ménard at 9 houses since 1992. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,697 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,258–$5,398, n=5). The auction record is $10,258 for Nymphe se baignant au crépuscule (2014, Tajan). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nymphe se baignant au crépuscule | Pastel | $10,258 | Tajan | Jun 2014 |
| 2 | Le jugement de Pâris, 1909 | Dédicacé | $6,941 | Artcurial | Sep 2025 |
| 3 | Herakles et le lion, Heraklès et le taureau de Crète | Pair of cartoons | $5,445 | Tajan | Jun 2017 |
| 4 | Les deux baigneuses | Monogrammé ‘MRE’ en bas à droite Porte une étiquette ‘Les | $5,398 | Artcurial | Sep 2025 |
| 5 | Pastoral Landscape with Grazing Cows | Oil on canvas | $4,600 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Sep 2001 |
| 6 | Paysage idyllique avec bergers et leur troupeau | Signé 'R Menard' en bas à gauche Sans cadre | $2,697 | Artcurial | Sep 2025 |
| 7 | SUNSET, CAPRI | Pastel on linen | $2,475 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | May 1992 |
| 8 | Woman Bather Stepping into a Lake, 1861 | Painting | $1,560 | Rago Arts | Jun 2020 |
| 9 | Arc-en-ciel à Varengeville Rainbow at Varengeville | Milboard | $1,277 | Tajan | Apr 2019 |
| 10 | Coucher de soleil sur la mer | Oil on panel | $1,264 | Tajan | Sep 2017 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 8 | $1,418 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 6 | $2,018 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 20 results from 9 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


René Ménard is a French artist with 30 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $2,279. 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 Ménard is recorded as sold in 2026 for $2,962; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a René Ménard work worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a René Ménard work is $2,279.

The median René Ménard painting sells for $1,322 across 14 lots.

The median René Ménard work on paper sells for $3,937 across 4 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 | 23 | $1,322†‡ | $5,895‡ | 60.9% | 2026-06-17 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $3,937 | $10,258 | 66.7% | 2025-09-24 |

† 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) | 7 | $1,025–$1,322†‡ | $1,264†‡ | $2,962‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $1,334–$4,020‡ | $1,919‡ | $5,895‡ |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $10,258 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $5,895‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $5,398 |
| Paintings | 2001 | $4,600 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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 Ménard worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a René Ménard work is $2,279. The median René Ménard painting sells for $1,322 across 14 lots. The median René Ménard work on paper sells for $3,937 across 4 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 Ménard painting?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a René Ménard painting is $1,322. 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 Ménard's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a René Ménard painting is $5,895. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

René Ménard's auction record is $10,258, set in 2014.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “René Ménard auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/rene-menard (updated 2026-11-03).

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.