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# Yves Ganne (1931–2019)

## What is Yves Ganne’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 449 auction results for Yves Ganne at 12 houses since 2015. Over the last 24 months the median price was $295 including buyer’s premium (middle half $157–$491, n=436). The auction record is $5,110 for Sounds of the sea (2025, Christophe Joron-Derem). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sounds of the sea, 1950 | Oil on canvas | $5,110 | Christophe Joron-Derem | Oct 2025 |
| 2 | La marchande de poissons, 1949 | Oil on canvas (accident) | $4,914 | Christophe Joron-Derem | Oct 2025 |
| 3 | The Secret, 1997 | Oil on canvas | $3,931 | Christophe Joron-Derem | Oct 2025 |
| 4 | Le bel après-midi, 1994 | Oil on canvas | $3,145 | Christophe Joron-Derem | Oct 2025 |
| 5 | Leisure time, 2002 | Oil on canvas | $2,948 | Christophe Joron-Derem | Oct 2025 |
| 6 | La cachette, 1996 | Oil on canvas (accidents) | $2,752 | Christophe Joron-Derem | Oct 2025 |
| 7 | Plein soleil, 1993 | Oil on canvas (accidents) | $2,162 | Christophe Joron-Derem | Oct 2025 |
| 8 | The Grand Canal, 1981 | Oil on canvas | $2,162 | Christophe Joron-Derem | Oct 2025 |
| 9 | The beach at Trouville, 1998 | Oil on canvas | $2,064 | Christophe Joron-Derem | Oct 2025 |
| 10 | Deauville: The presentation of the horses, 1970 | Oil on canvas | $1,965 | Christophe Joron-Derem | Oct 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 13 | $884 |
| Paintings | 425 | $295 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 12 | $786 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 288 | $295 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 131 | $236 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 449 results from 12 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Yves Ganne is a French artist with 473 auction lots recorded since 2015, median price $295. 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 Yves Ganne sold in 2026 for $517, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Yves Ganne work worth?

Across 445 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yves Ganne work is $295.

The median Yves Ganne painting sells for $295 across 418 lots.

The median Yves Ganne print sells for $786 across 17 lots.

The median Yves Ganne work on paper sells for $1,867 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Yves Ganne paintings typically sell for $167–$491 (the middle half of 275 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Yves Ganne paintings typically sell for $118–$393 (the middle half of 131 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 | 18 | $786†‡ | $1,278 | 94.4% | 2026-03-03 |
| Paintings | 439 | $295†‡ | $5,110 | 95.2% | 2025-10-28 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $1,867 | $1,867 | — | 2025-10-28 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 23 | $1,965 | $5,110 | — | 2025-10-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Yves Ganne's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (18 lots) median $786 with 94.4% sell-through. Paintings (439 lots) median $295, record $5,110. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 23 lots) the median is $1,965.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $688–$1,081† | $786† | $1,179 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 131 | $118–$393 | $236 | $2,948 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 275 | $167–$491‡ | $295‡ | $5,110 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 12 | $481–$1,081† | $784† | $1,867 |

† 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 | $5,110 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $4,914 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $1,867 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $1,278 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $1,278 |

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 Yves Ganne worth?

Across 445 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yves Ganne work is $295. The median Yves Ganne painting sells for $295 across 418 lots. The median Yves Ganne print sells for $786 across 17 lots. The median Yves Ganne work on paper sells for $1,867 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Yves Ganne paintings typically sell for $167–$491 (the middle half of 275 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Yves Ganne paintings typically sell for $118–$393 (the middle half of 131 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 Yves Ganne painting?

Based on 418 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Yves Ganne painting is $295. 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 Yves Ganne's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Yves Ganne painting is $5,110.

### What is the average price of a Yves Ganne print?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Yves Ganne print is $786. 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 Yves Ganne's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Yves Ganne print is $1,278.

### What is the average price of a medium Yves Ganne painting?

Based on 275 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Yves Ganne painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $295, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a small Yves Ganne painting?

Based on 131 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Yves Ganne painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $236, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Yves Ganne's auction record?

Yves Ganne's auction record is $5,110, 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.

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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.