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

# Yves Wacheux (1933–2023)

Yves Wacheux is a French artist with 12 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $373. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Yves Wacheux is recorded as sold in 2026 for $715; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Yves Wacheux work worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yves Wacheux work is $373.

The median Yves Wacheux painting sells for $341 across 9 lots.

The median Yves Wacheux work on paper sells for $383 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 9 | $341† | $449 | — | 2026-01-16 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $383 | $383 | — | 2026-01-16 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $341–$400† | $373† | $449 |

† 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 | 2021 | $449 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $400† |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $383 |

† 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 Yves Wacheux worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yves Wacheux work is $373. The median Yves Wacheux painting sells for $341 across 9 lots. The median Yves Wacheux work on paper sells for $383 across 1 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 Yves Wacheux's auction record?

Yves Wacheux's auction record is $449, set in 2021.

---

Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Yves Wacheux auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/yves-wacheux (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.