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# Sylvain Sauvage (1888–1948)

Sylvain Sauvage is an artist with 24 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $358. 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 Sylvain Sauvage sold in 2022 for $553, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Sylvain Sauvage work worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sylvain Sauvage work is $358.

The median Sylvain Sauvage print sells for $405 across 13 lots.

The median Sylvain Sauvage work on paper sells for $347 across 2 lots.

The median Sylvain Sauvage painting sells for $48 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 | 17 | $405† | $734 | 76.5% | 2025-05-11 |
| Paintings | 1 | $48‡ | $48‡ | — | 2026-01-19 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $347‡ | $553 | — | 2025-09-10 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Sylvain Sauvage's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (17 lots) median $405 with 76.5% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $48, record $48. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $734 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $722 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $553 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $141‡ |
| Paintings | 2026 | $48‡ |

‡ 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 Sylvain Sauvage worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sylvain Sauvage work is $358. The median Sylvain Sauvage print sells for $405 across 13 lots. The median Sylvain Sauvage work on paper sells for $347 across 2 lots. The median Sylvain Sauvage painting sells for $48 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 Sylvain Sauvage print?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Sylvain Sauvage print is $405. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Sylvain Sauvage's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Sylvain Sauvage print is $734.

### What is Sylvain Sauvage's auction record?

Sylvain Sauvage's auction record is $734, set in 2009.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Sylvain Sauvage auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sylvain-sauvage (updated 2026-11-01).

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.