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# Robert Filliou (1926–1987)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 107 auction results for Robert Filliou at 27 houses since 1994. Over the last 24 months the median price was $4,347 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,198–$14,481, n=5). The auction record is $157,523 for Principe d'équivalence, création permanente - Red Sock in Yellow Box I, II, III (2008, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Principe d'équivalence, création permanente - Red Sock in Yellow Box I, II, III | Wood, woollen socks, felt, metal hooks, stamped paper, drawing pins and emulsion paint, in three parts | $157,523 | Sotheby's | Jul 2008 |
| 2 | Object for Measuring Art Works | Pencil, wood block, wire, nails and wooden ruler mounted on plywood | $34,784 | Sotheby's | Jul 2008 |
| 3 | Ohme Jupp (Ohme Jupp), circa 1968 | Mixed media with paper, felt-tip pen, pastel and textile on fibreboard mounted on a white frame panel | $33,897 | Karl & Faber | Dec 2021 |
| 4 | Joint Work of Robert Filliou and Price Tag | Wooden rods, twine, printed cut canvas and copper tag with screws | $27,331 | Sotheby's | Jul 2008 |
| 5 | The Paper Brain for 103 Days, 1972 | Cartes-de-visite | $25,400 | Sotheby's | Feb 2024 |
| 6 | Josef Beuys (Bien fait, Mal fait, Pas fait), 1926 | Huile et collage de toile sur toile | $21,524 | Christie's | Dec 2016 |
| 7 | Portrait pour le 3ème Oeil de Bertrand Russell, 1971 | Ink, felt tip marker and collage on canvas | $18,638 | Sotheby's | Jan 2023 |
| 8 | Singing songs of freedom - Dorothy Iannone (Principe d'équivalence), 1926 | Collage de toile, acrylique et tampon de l'artiste sur toile | $16,956 | Christie's | Jun 2016 |
| 9 | La joconde est dans les escaliers / Bin in zehn Minuten Zurück. Mona Lisa, 1969 | Pastel gras au recto et verso, ficelle | $16,000 | PIASA | Apr 2015 |
| 10 | Portrait Pas fait: pour le 3eme oeil, 1972 | Mine de plomb | $14,822 | Bonhams | Dec 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 7 | $18,638 |
| Works on paper | 6 | $8,057 |
| Other | 30 | $2,723 |
| Prints | 8 | $664 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 23 | $7,627 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $2,550 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 107 results from 27 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Robert Filliou is a French artist with 129 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $1,638. 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 Filliou sold in 2026 for $2,198, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Robert Filliou work worth?

Across 107 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Filliou work is $1,638.

The median Robert Filliou print sells for $582 across 37 lots.

The median Robert Filliou work on paper sells for $6,713 across 17 lots.

The median Robert Filliou photograph sells for $2,107 across 12 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 | 42 | $582†‡ | $9,696 | 88.1% | 2026-02-18 |
| Paintings | 3 | $4,897‡ | $18,638 | — | 2026-07-02 |
| Works on Paper | 17 | $6,713‡ | $33,897 | — | 2025-04-28 |
| Photography | 13 | $2,107†‡ | $8,451 | 92.3% | 2023-03-14 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $30,668† | $157,523 | — | 2024-04-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Robert Filliou's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (42 lots) median $582 with 88.1% sell-through. Paintings (3 lots) median $4,897, record $18,638. A typical Robert Filliou painting sells for around 8.4× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $30,668.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $308–$1,346†‡ | $582†‡ | $9,696 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 15 | $224–$1,015‡ | $551‡ | $6,811 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $757–$6,536‡ | $5,725‡ | $16,000 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $6,713–$14,085‡ | $7,627‡ | $14,822 |

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

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $1,004–$2,774†‡ | $2,422†‡ | $5,786 |

† 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 | 2021 | $33,897 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $18,638 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $16,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $9,696 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $9,478 |
| Photography | 2018 | $8,451 |
| Photography | 2021 | $5,786 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $4,897‡ |

‡ 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 Filliou worth?

Across 107 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Filliou work is $1,638. The median Robert Filliou print sells for $582 across 37 lots. The median Robert Filliou work on paper sells for $6,713 across 17 lots. The median Robert Filliou photograph sells for $2,107 across 12 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 Filliou print?

Based on 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Filliou print is $582. 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 Filliou's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Filliou print is $9,696.

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

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Filliou work on paper is $6,713. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Robert Filliou's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Filliou work on paper is $33,897.

### What is the average price of a Robert Filliou photograph?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Filliou photograph is $2,107. 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 Filliou's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Filliou photograph is $8,451.

### What is the average price of a medium Robert Filliou print?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Robert Filliou print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $551, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a small Robert Filliou print?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Robert Filliou print (small (under 50 cm)) is $582, 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 Robert Filliou's auction record?

Robert Filliou's auction record is $157,523, set in 2008.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.