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# René Princeteau (1843–1914)

René Princeteau is a French artist with 13 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $7,672. 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 Princeteau sold in 2019 for $22,776, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a René Princeteau work worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a René Princeteau work is $7,672.

The median René Princeteau painting sells for $8,018 across 6 lots.

The median René Princeteau work on paper sells for $640 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 6 | $8,018‡ | $22,776 | — | 2021-06-11 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $640† | $809† | 66.7% | 2026-03-27 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2019 | $22,776 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $8,440 |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $809† |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $809† |

† 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 Princeteau worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a René Princeteau work is $7,672. The median René Princeteau painting sells for $8,018 across 6 lots. The median René Princeteau work on paper sells for $640 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 René Princeteau's auction record?

René Princeteau's auction record is $22,776, set in 2019.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “René Princeteau auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/rene-princeteau (updated 2026-11-01).

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.