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# Yves Laloy (1920–1999)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 36 auction results for Yves Laloy at 16 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,705 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,072–$4,432, n=6). The auction record is $84,113 for Sans titre (huile sur toile) (2022, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sans titre (huile sur toile), 1958 | Oil paint | $84,113 | Christie's | Mar 2022 |
| 2 | Sans titre (huile sur toile), 1950 | Oil paint | $42,056 | Christie's | Mar 2022 |
| 3 | „3 pairs, 3 peres sonnent en Dieu“ ("3 pairs, 3 peres sonnent en Dieu"), circa 1959 | Oil on canvas | $14,834 | Karl & Faber | Jun 2025 |
| 4 | B10, 1960 | Huile sur toile | $8,522 | Christie's | Jun 2018 |
| 5 | Composition, circa 1960 | Oil on canvas | $6,900 | Karl & Faber | Jun 2023 |
| 6 | Vagues sur fond fond bleu pâle, 1959 | Huile sur toile | $4,760 | Christie's | May 2008 |
| 7 | Ohne Titel (Öl auf Leinwand), 1972 | Öl auf Leinwand | $4,602 | Van Ham Kunstauktionen | Sep 2015 |
| 8 | Le Mal est mon seul bien | Huile sur toile | $4,493 | Ader | Nov 2025 |
| 9 | Untitled, 1960 | Oil on canvas | $4,359 | Sotheby's | Dec 2023 |
| 10 | Composition, 1960 | Oil on canvas | $4,308 | Karl & Faber | Dec 2023 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 19 | $4,308 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 14 | $4,026 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $407 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 36 results from 16 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Yves Laloy is a French artist with 62 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $3,764. 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 Laloy sold in 2026 for $4,602, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Yves Laloy work worth?

Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yves Laloy work is $3,764.

The median Yves Laloy painting sells for $4,359 across 26 lots.

The median Yves Laloy print sells for $184 across 7 lots.

The median Yves Laloy work on paper sells for $322 across 2 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 | 12 | $184‡ | $298 | 58.3% | 2026-07-05 |
| Paintings | 37 | $4,359† | $84,113 | 70.3% | 2026-06-10 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $322 | $582 | — | 2026-05-27 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Yves Laloy's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (12 lots) median $184 with 58.3% sell-through. Paintings (37 lots) median $4,359, record $84,113. A typical Yves Laloy painting sells for around 24× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 18 | $3,523–$4,714† | $4,208† | $8,522 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $6,130–$42,056† | $14,834† | $84,113 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $84,113 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $42,056 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $582 |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $298 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $231 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $63 |

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 Laloy worth?

Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yves Laloy work is $3,764. The median Yves Laloy painting sells for $4,359 across 26 lots. The median Yves Laloy print sells for $184 across 7 lots. The median Yves Laloy work on paper sells for $322 across 2 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 Laloy painting?

Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Yves Laloy painting is $4,359. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Yves Laloy's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Yves Laloy painting is $84,113.

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

Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Yves Laloy print is $184. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Yves Laloy's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Yves Laloy print is $298.

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

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Yves Laloy painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $4,208, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Yves Laloy's auction record is $84,113, set in 2022.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Yves Laloy auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/yves-laloy (updated 2026-11-03).

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.