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# Suzanne Valadon (1865–1938)

## What is Suzanne Valadon’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 263 auction results for Suzanne Valadon at 35 houses since 1990. Over the last 24 months the median price was $39,097 including buyer’s premium (middle half $5,292–$60,480, n=17). The auction record is $1,900,134 for Nu au chat, allongé sur une draperie à fleurs (2025, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nu au chat, allongé sur une draperie à fleurs, 1920 | Oil paint | $1,900,134 | Sotheby's | Dec 2025 |
| 2 | Deux nus ou Le bain, 1923 | Oil paint | $1,356,457 | Christie's | Oct 2025 |
| 3 | Nu à la draperie, 1921 | Oil paint | $475,000 | Christie's | Nov 2021 |
| 4 | Nu assis au bord d'un lit, 1929 | Oil paint | $335,694 | Christie's | Mar 2022 |
| 5 | La Joie de vivre, 1911 | Oil paint | $328,013 | Christie's | Oct 2024 |
| 6 | Femme nue assise, 1921 | Oil paint | $307,289 | Christie's | Mar 2024 |
| 7 | La petite fille au miroir, 1909 | Oil paint | $281,580 | Christie's | Oct 2020 |
| 8 | Adam et Ève, 1910 | Oil paint | $279,400 | Phillips | May 2025 |
| 9 | Nu allongé sur un canapé, 1916 | Oil on canvas | $252,000 | Sotheby's | May 2022 |
| 10 | Le Sacré-Cœur de Montmartre, 1917 | Oil paint | $227,788 | Sotheby's | Dec 2021 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 89 | $57,929 |
| Works on paper | 37 | $11,449 |
| Other | 39 | $6,710 |
| Prints | 56 | $1,187 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 79 | $53,926 |
| Large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $10,300 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 107 | $2,250 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 263 results from 35 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Suzanne Valadon is a French artist with 341 auction lots recorded since 1988, median price $11,913. 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 Suzanne Valadon sold in 2026 for $143,270, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

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## What is a Suzanne Valadon work worth?

Across 260 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Suzanne Valadon work is $11,913.

The median Suzanne Valadon print sells for $1,098 across 91 lots.

The median Suzanne Valadon painting sells for $57,929 across 95 lots.

The median Suzanne Valadon work on paper sells for $10,608 across 58 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Suzanne Valadon prints typically sell for $611–$1,602 (the middle half of 72 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Suzanne Valadon paintings typically sell for $34,001–$116,917 (the middle half of 66 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 | 107 | $1,098†‡ | $19,503 | 85% | 2026-10-29 |
| Paintings | 107 | $57,929†‡ | $1.9M | 88.8% | 2025-12-09 |
| Works on Paper | 74 | $10,608†‡ | $105,777 | 78.4% | 2026-09-17 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 29 | $177,800 | $1.9M | — | 2026-10-23 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Suzanne Valadon's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (107 lots) median $1,098 with 85% sell-through. Paintings (107 lots) median $57,929, record $1,900,134. A typical Suzanne Valadon painting sells for around 53× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 29 lots) the median is $177,800.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 72 | $611–$1,602†‡ | $1,125†‡ | $17,500 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $953–$4,319 | $1,200 | $8,176 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $518–$1,098 | $531 | $19,503 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $23,492–$37,035†‡ | $31,139†‡ | $96,371 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 66 | $34,001–$116,917†‡ | $69,033†‡ | $475,000 |

† 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) | 40 | $5,461–$15,723†‡ | $9,040†‡ | $46,460 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $9,589–$47,500 | $14,400 | $105,777 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $1.9M |
| Paintings | 2025 | $1.4M |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $105,777 |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $52,960 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $19,503 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $17,500 |

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 Suzanne Valadon worth?

Across 260 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Suzanne Valadon work is $11,913. The median Suzanne Valadon print sells for $1,098 across 91 lots. The median Suzanne Valadon painting sells for $57,929 across 95 lots. The median Suzanne Valadon work on paper sells for $10,608 across 58 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Suzanne Valadon prints typically sell for $611–$1,602 (the middle half of 72 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Suzanne Valadon paintings typically sell for $34,001–$116,917 (the middle half of 66 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 Suzanne Valadon print?

Based on 91 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Suzanne Valadon print is $1,098. 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 Suzanne Valadon's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Suzanne Valadon print is $19,503.

### What is the average price of a Suzanne Valadon painting?

Based on 95 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Suzanne Valadon painting is $57,929. 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 Suzanne Valadon's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Suzanne Valadon painting is $1,900,134.

### What is the average price of a Suzanne Valadon work on paper?

Based on 58 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Suzanne Valadon work on paper is $10,608. 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 Suzanne Valadon's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Suzanne Valadon work on paper is $105,777.

### What is the average price of a small Suzanne Valadon print?

Based on 72 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Suzanne Valadon print (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,125, 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 the average price of a medium Suzanne Valadon painting?

Based on 66 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Suzanne Valadon painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $69,033, 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 Suzanne Valadon's auction record?

Suzanne Valadon's auction record is $1,900,134, set in 2025.

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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, “Suzanne Valadon auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/suzanne-valadon (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.