> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/travail-europeen · updated 2026-11-01

# Travail européen

## What is Travail européen’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 16 auction results for Travail européen at 5 houses since 2008. Over the last 24 months the median price was $842 including buyer’s premium (middle half $481–$1,318, n=6). The auction record is $25,640 for Untitled (2020, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled, vers 1940 | Oak | $25,640 | Christie's | Dec 2020 |
| 2 | MOBILIER DE SALON, VERS 1930-1940, 1930 | Caribbean mahogany, upholstered in white wool | $8,084 | Christie's | Nov 2008 |
| 3 | Untitled, vers 1930 | Alabaster and silvered metal | $7,603 | Christie's | May 2017 |
| 4 | Table | Table, 1940 | Gilt wood | $5,784 | Sotheby's | Mar 2024 |
| 5 | Untitled | Plâtre peint | $5,380 | Christie's | Apr 2024 |
| 6 | Fauteuil, 1930 | Walnut | $3,393 | Artcurial | Mar 2026 |
| 7 | PARAVENT MODERNE | Amaranthe, saint martin rouge and tinted plexiglas | $2,822 | Christie's | Nov 2015 |
| 8 | Travail européen (XIXe) | Bois noirci et laiton Fin du XIXe siècle – début du XXe siècle H 155×L 57×P 55 cm | $1,376 | PIASA | Mar 2026 |
| 9 | Travail européen (XXe) | Bois peint Début XXe siècle H 71 ×L 44,5×P 32,5 cm | $1,146 | PIASA | Mar 2026 |
| 10 | Case | Coffret | Pewter | $1,102 | Sotheby's | Mar 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 15 | $1,376 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $2,822 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 5 | $1,146 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $1,102 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 16 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Travail européen is an artist with 16 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $1,261. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Travail européen sold in 2026 for $1,376, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Travail européen work worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Travail européen work is $1,261.

The median Travail européen sculpture sells for $3,006 across 2 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $3,006† | $5,380 | — | 2024-04-23 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $5,380 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $632† |

† 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 Travail européen worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Travail européen work is $1,261. The median Travail européen sculpture sells for $3,006 across 2 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Travail européen's auction record?

Travail européen's auction record is $25,640, set in 2020.

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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, “Travail européen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/travail-europeen (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.