> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/roland-cat · updated 2026-11-03

# Roland Cat (1943–2016)

## What is Roland Cat’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 54 auction results for Roland Cat at 10 houses since 2005. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,405 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,277–$5,391, n=25). The auction record is $10,214 for L’Armée (2025, Ader). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L’Armée, 1978 | Technique mixte sur papier préparé au kaolin | $10,214 | Ader | Mar 2025 |
| 2 | Le Cœur, 1982 | Technique mixte sur papier | $9,415 | Ader | Apr 2022 |
| 3 | La Maîtresse, 1980 | Technique mixte sur papier | $8,031 | Ader | Apr 2022 |
| 4 | Paysage d’hiver, 1978 | Technique mixte sur papier préparé au kaolin | $7,235 | Ader | Mar 2025 |
| 5 | La Dent de Berton, 1979 | Technique mixte sur papier préparé au kaolin | $5,958 | Ader | Mar 2025 |
| 6 | Le Pont, 1980 | Encre sur papier préparé au kaolin | $5,958 | Ader | Mar 2025 |
| 7 | Arbre et forêt, 1978 | Technique mixte sur papier | $5,827 | Ader | Nov 2017 |
| 8 | L’Accueil, 1988 | Technique mixte sur papier | $5,815 | Ader | Apr 2022 |
| 9 | Sans titre (encre, aquarelle et grattage sur papier), 1980 | Encre, aquarelle et grattage sur papier | $5,715 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Sep 2024 |
| 10 | L’Équilibre, 1988 | Technique mixte sur papier préparé au kaolin | $5,674 | Ader | Mar 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 40 | $3,493 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 35 | $3,688 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $666 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 54 results from 10 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Roland Cat is a French artist with 67 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $2,847. 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 Roland Cat sold in 2025 for $4,256, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Roland Cat work worth?

Across 54 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Roland Cat work is $2,847.

The median Roland Cat work on paper sells for $1,048 across 11 lots.

The median Roland Cat painting sells for $1,833 across 7 lots.

The median Roland Cat print sells for $102 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 | 6 | $102‡ | $184 | 66.7% | 2026-06-30 |
| Paintings | 7 | $1,833†‡ | $5,674 | — | 2025-03-11 |
| Works on Paper | 14 | $1,048‡ | $5,958 | 78.6% | 2025-10-29 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $9,415 | $10,214 | — | 2025-03-11 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Roland Cat's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $102 with 66.7% sell-through. Paintings (7 lots) median $1,833, record $5,674. A typical Roland Cat painting sells for around 18× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $9,415.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $1,769–$3,723‡ | $2,227‡ | $5,674 |

‡ 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) | 6 | $503–$889‡ | $666‡ | $1,048‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $3,405–$5,715 | $3,439 | $5,958 |

‡ 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 | 2025 | $5,958 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $5,715 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $5,674 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $4,091‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $184 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $170 |

‡ 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 Roland Cat worth?

Across 54 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Roland Cat work is $2,847. The median Roland Cat work on paper sells for $1,048 across 11 lots. The median Roland Cat painting sells for $1,833 across 7 lots. The median Roland Cat print sells for $102 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 Roland Cat work on paper?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Roland Cat work on paper is $1,048. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Roland Cat's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Roland Cat work on paper is $5,958.

### What is Roland Cat's auction record?

Roland Cat's auction record is $10,214, set in 2025.

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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, “Roland Cat auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/roland-cat (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.