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# Willy Ronis (1910–2009)

Willy Ronis is a French artist with 110 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $1,367. 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 Willy Ronis is recorded as sold in 2026 for $2,297; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Willy Ronis work worth?

Across 84 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Willy Ronis work is $1,367.

The median Willy Ronis photograph sells for $1,491 across 80 lots.

The median Willy Ronis print sells for $8,052 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Willy Ronis photographs typically sell for $699–$3,198 (the middle half of 70 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 | 1 | $8,052† | $8,052† | — | 2005-05-13 |
| Photography | 88 | $1,491†‡ | $13,089 | 90.9% | 2026-09-15 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $7,652† | $13,089 | — | 2012-10-04 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 70 | $699–$3,198†‡ | $1,429†‡ | $13,089 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2012 | $13,089 |
| Prints & Editions | 2005 | $8,052† |
| Photography | 2012 | $7,652 |

† 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 Willy Ronis worth?

Across 84 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Willy Ronis work is $1,367. The median Willy Ronis photograph sells for $1,491 across 80 lots. The median Willy Ronis print sells for $8,052 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Willy Ronis photographs typically sell for $699–$3,198 (the middle half of 70 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 Willy Ronis photograph?

Based on 80 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Willy Ronis photograph is $1,491. 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 Willy Ronis's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Willy Ronis photograph is $13,089.

### What is the average price of a small Willy Ronis photograph?

Based on 70 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Willy Ronis photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,429, 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 Willy Ronis's auction record?

Willy Ronis's auction record is $13,089, set in 2012.

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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, “Willy Ronis auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/willy-ronis (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.