> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/travail-moderne · updated 2026-11-02

# Travail moderne

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 70 auction results for Travail moderne at 6 houses since 2008. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,660 including buyer’s premium (middle half $899–$3,177, n=6). The auction record is $78,858 for Table à tréteaux (2022, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Table à tréteaux | Laiton, verre acrylique et okoumé | $78,858 | Christie's | Jun 2022 |
| 2 | Console | Chêne et pierre | $34,172 | Christie's | Jun 2022 |
| 3 | Ensemble de deux paravents à quatre feuilles | Charme peint, feuille d'argent et laiton patiné | $29,588 | Christie's | Apr 2024 |
| 4 | Plaque de cheminée | Fonte | $28,915 | Christie's | Jun 2022 |
| 5 | Untitled | Miroir, aggloméré plaqué de formica et acier | $28,915 | Christie's | Jun 2022 |
| 6 | Console | En laiton, fer et bronze doré, verre opalin et bois peint | $20,174 | Christie's | Apr 2024 |
| 7 | Canapé | Chêne et coton | $18,400 | Christie's | Jun 2022 |
| 8 | Table à tréteaux | Glass | $18,400 | Christie's | Jun 2022 |
| 9 | FAUTEUIL AUX SINGES | En bois laqué et bronze argenté | $18,000 | Christie's | Dec 2019 |
| 10 | Suite de six fauteuils | Sapelli, makoré, frêne, résine et cuir | $17,484 | Christie's | Apr 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 6 | $5,471 |
| Other | 60 | $2,625 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 25 | $9,696 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 31 | $2,751 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $1,617 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 70 results from 6 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Travail moderne is an artist with 79 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $2,625. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Travail moderne sold in 2025 for $3,438, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Travail moderne work worth?

Across 68 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Travail moderne work is $2,625.

The median Travail moderne sculpture sells for $3,056 across 5 lots.

The median Travail moderne work on paper sells for $12,176 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 1 | $12,176 | $12,176 | — | 2025-03-18 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 5 | $3,056 | $20,174 | — | 2025-12-08 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $29,588 | $78,858 | — | 2024-04-23 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $20,174 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $12,176 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $7,886 |

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 moderne worth?

Across 68 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Travail moderne work is $2,625. The median Travail moderne sculpture sells for $3,056 across 5 lots. The median Travail moderne work on paper sells for $12,176 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Travail moderne's auction record is $78,858, 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, “Travail moderne auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/travail-moderne (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.