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# Roger Chastel (1897–1981)

## What is Roger Chastel’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 41 auction results for Roger Chastel at 13 houses since 2004. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,317 including buyer’s premium (middle half $912–$2,256, n=5). The auction record is $3,905 for La famille Roumégous (2022, Art Valorem). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | La famille Roumégous, 1946 | Huile sur toile, signée, datée en bas à droite 1946 | $3,905 | Art Valorem | Jun 2022 |
| 2 | Portrait de Jeanne Castel au chat noir, 1934 | Huile sur toile | $3,308 | Ader | Sep 2026 |
| 3 | JEUNE ENFANT ASSIS | Huile sur toile | $2,506 | Artcurial | Jun 2007 |
| 4 | La Femme à l'enfant, 1941-42 | Huile sur toile | $2,256 | Ader | Sep 2026 |
| 5 | Femme à la guitare, 1897 | Huile sur toile | $1,665 | Osenat | Nov 2022 |
| 6 | Le Piano, 1897 | Huile sur toile | $1,589 | Osenat | Dec 2016 |
| 7 | Le Menhir XL, 1955 | Huile sur toile | $1,317 | Christie's | Dec 2024 |
| 8 | Bistrot XXVII, 1897 | Huile sur toile Titré au verso | $1,217 | Osenat | Nov 2022 |
| 9 | La Femme à l'enfant, 1941-42 | Huile sur toile | $912 | Ader | Sep 2026 |
| 10 | Essai pour la gitane au citron, 1897 | Huile sur toile Porte une trace de signature en bas à gauche Titré sur une étiquette au verso Cachet de la signature au verso sur la toile et sur le châssis | $833 | Osenat | Nov 2022 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 24 | $627 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 6 | $916 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 20 | $452 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 41 results from 13 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Roger Chastel is a French artist with 49 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $540. 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 Roger Chastel sold in 2026 for $3,308, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Roger Chastel work worth?

Across 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Roger Chastel work is $540.

The median Roger Chastel painting sells for $652 across 26 lots.

The median Roger Chastel work on paper sells for $348 across 6 lots.

The median Roger Chastel print sells for $40 across 1 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 | $40† | $40† | — | 2010-11-01 |
| Paintings | 26 | $652†‡ | $3,905 | — | 2026-09-25 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $348† | $615 | 85.7% | 2025-10-16 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Roger Chastel's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $40. Paintings (26 lots) median $652, record $3,905. A typical Roger Chastel painting sells for around 16× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $338–$733†‡ | $511†‡ | $3,905 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $569–$1,354† | $1,217† | $1,589 |

† 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 | $216–$454† | $241† | $512 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $3,905 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $3,308 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $615 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $512 |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $40† |

† 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 Roger Chastel worth?

Across 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Roger Chastel work is $540. The median Roger Chastel painting sells for $652 across 26 lots. The median Roger Chastel work on paper sells for $348 across 6 lots. The median Roger Chastel print sells for $40 across 1 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 Roger Chastel painting?

Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Roger Chastel painting is $652. 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 Roger Chastel's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Roger Chastel painting is $3,905.

### What is the average price of a small Roger Chastel painting?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Roger Chastel painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $511, 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 Roger Chastel's auction record?

Roger Chastel's auction record is $3,905, set in 2022.

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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, “Roger Chastel auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/roger-chastel (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.