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# Robert Couturier (1905–2008)

## What is Robert Couturier’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 119 auction results for Robert Couturier at 18 houses since 1999. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,929 including buyer’s premium (middle half $394–$14,785, n=28). The auction record is $92,041 for FEMME S'ESSUYANT LES JAMBES (2009, Artcurial). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FEMME S'ESSUYANT LES JAMBES, 1952 | Bronze à patine brune | $92,041 | Artcurial | Apr 2009 |
| 2 | L'ETE | Bronze à patine vert foncé | $89,641 | Artcurial | May 2012 |
| 3 | Femme mettant un bas, 1950 | Bronze à patine brune foncée | $63,472 | Christie's | May 2008 |
| 4 | Femme dans un fauteuil, 1950 | Bronze | $57,290 | Tajan | Apr 2012 |
| 5 | Woman in an armchair, 1950 | Chased and patinated bronze and mahogany | $54,659 | Christophe Joron-Derem | Nov 2025 |
| 6 | LE COUPLE, 1905 | Bronze à patine brune | $48,772 | Artcurial | Apr 2009 |
| 7 | Le Guerrier, 1958 | Bronze, metal and wood base | $44,070 | Sotheby's | Mar 2024 |
| 8 | Concave torso | Chased and patinated bronze | $42,947 | Christophe Joron-Derem | Nov 2025 |
| 9 | La Lune, 1905 | Bronze patiné / | $42,373 | Christie's | Oct 2022 |
| 10 | TORSE CONVEXE, 1966 | Bronze | $30,621 | Tajan | Nov 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 77 | $10,170 |
| Other | 9 | $1,277 |
| Prints | 6 | $160 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 28 | $10,198 |
| Large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $9,055 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 54 | $7,575 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 119 results from 18 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Robert Couturier is a French artist with 157 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $6,480. 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 Robert Couturier sold in 2026 for $11,944, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Robert Couturier work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Robert Couturier work worth?

Across 119 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Couturier work is $6,480.

The median Robert Couturier sculpture sells for $11,031 across 65 lots.

The median Robert Couturier work on paper sells for $799 across 10 lots.

The median Robert Couturier print sells for $160 across 8 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Robert Couturier sculptures typically sell for $5,991–$16,170 (the middle half of 42 sold 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 | 9 | $160† | $1,880† | 88.9% | 2025-12-16 |
| Works on Paper | 12 | $799†‡ | $3,519‡ | 83.3% | 2025-11-07 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 78 | $11,031†‡ | $92,041 | 83.3% | 2026-07-02 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $60,381 | $92,041 | — | 2025-11-25 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $422–$634† | $571† | $1,093 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 42 | $5,991–$16,170† | $10,057† | $63,472 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 15 | $10,198–$46,421 | $18,545 | $89,641 |

† 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 | 2009 | $92,041 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2012 | $89,641 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $3,519‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $2,444† |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $1,880† |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $375 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Robert Couturier worth?

Across 119 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Couturier work is $6,480. The median Robert Couturier sculpture sells for $11,031 across 65 lots. The median Robert Couturier work on paper sells for $799 across 10 lots. The median Robert Couturier print sells for $160 across 8 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Robert Couturier sculptures typically sell for $5,991–$16,170 (the middle half of 42 sold 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 Robert Couturier sculpture?

Based on 65 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Couturier sculpture is $11,031. 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 Robert Couturier's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Couturier sculpture is $92,041.

### What is the average price of a Robert Couturier work on paper?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Couturier work on paper is $799. 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 Robert Couturier's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Couturier work on paper is $3,519. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Robert Couturier sculpture?

Based on 42 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Robert Couturier sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $10,057, 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 Robert Couturier sculpture?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Robert Couturier sculpture (medium (50–120 cm)) is $18,545, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Robert Couturier's auction record?

Robert Couturier's auction record is $92,041, set in 2009.

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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, “Robert Couturier auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/robert-couturier (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.