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# Yvon Taillandier (1929–2018)

## What is Yvon Taillandier’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 267 auction results for Yvon Taillandier at 19 houses since 1991. Over the last 24 months the median price was $487 including buyer’s premium (middle half $372–$604, n=43). The auction record is $9,616 for Voiture marchant au capitipède (2021, Ader). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Voiture marchant au capitipède, 1975 | Gouache sur papier kraft | $9,616 | Ader | Jun 2021 |
| 2 | Les Fous du volant, 1974 | Gouache sur papier kraft | $5,428 | Ader | Jun 2021 |
| 3 | DÉFILÉ SUR LA LANGUE, 1990 | Acrylique sur toile | $4,695 | Tajan | Jan 2017 |
| 4 | Souvenir de St. Rambert et du Japon, 1926 | Acrylic paint | $4,480 | Rago Arts | Mar 2020 |
| 5 | Souvenirs de peinture sur cageot de carton, 1991 | Acrylic on canvas | $3,686 | Tajan | Jan 2019 |
| 6 | Les origines du sang, 1990-1991 | Acrylique/canvas | $3,018 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Apr 1991 |
| 7 | Automobiliste polymaste roulant sur la langue de son vehicule, 1926 | Painting | $2,875 | Rago Arts | May 2019 |
| 8 | Les Passagers de l’avion, 2005 | Acrylique sur toile | $2,488 | Ader | Oct 2022 |
| 9 | Composition, 2005 | Acrylique sur toile | $2,295 | Ader | Mar 2023 |
| 10 | En route, 1992 | Gouache sur papier marouflé sur toile | $1,754 | Ader | Feb 2022 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 24 | $978 |
| Works on paper | 74 | $714 |
| Other | 55 | $538 |
| Prints | 6 | $197 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 12 | $2,045 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 104 | $685 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 42 | $432 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 267 results from 19 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Yvon Taillandier is a French artist with 346 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $490. 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 Yvon Taillandier sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $1,422 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Yvon Taillandier work worth?

Across 262 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yvon Taillandier work is $490.

The median Yvon Taillandier work on paper sells for $507 across 134 lots.

The median Yvon Taillandier painting sells for $942 across 37 lots.

The median Yvon Taillandier print sells for $144 across 14 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Yvon Taillandier work on papers typically sell for $401–$831 (the middle half of 101 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Yvon Taillandier work on papers typically sell for $69–$371 (the middle half of 31 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 | 17 | $144†‡ | $404 | 82.4% | 2025-10-04 |
| Paintings | 37 | $942†‡ | $4,695 | — | 2026-08-22 |
| Works on Paper | 148 | $507†‡ | $9,616 | 90.5% | 2026-07-05 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 14 | $3,188†‡ | $9,616 | — | 2025-12-19 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Yvon Taillandier's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (17 lots) median $144 with 82.4% sell-through. Paintings (37 lots) median $942, record $4,695. A typical Yvon Taillandier painting sells for around 6.5× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 14 lots) the median is $3,188.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $113–$149†‡ | $119†‡ | $404 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $406–$811‡ | $601‡ | $1,184 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $480–$1,594†‡ | $833†‡ | $3,018 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $2,456–$3,884†‡ | $3,443†‡ | $4,695 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 31 | $69–$371†‡ | $139†‡ | $901 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 101 | $401–$831†‡ | $572†‡ | $1,754 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $9,616 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $5,428 |
| Paintings | 2017 | $4,695 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $4,480 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $404 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $379 |

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 Yvon Taillandier worth?

Across 262 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yvon Taillandier work is $490. The median Yvon Taillandier work on paper sells for $507 across 134 lots. The median Yvon Taillandier painting sells for $942 across 37 lots. The median Yvon Taillandier print sells for $144 across 14 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Yvon Taillandier work on papers typically sell for $401–$831 (the middle half of 101 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Yvon Taillandier work on papers typically sell for $69–$371 (the middle half of 31 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 Yvon Taillandier work on paper?

Based on 134 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Yvon Taillandier work on paper is $507. 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 Yvon Taillandier's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Yvon Taillandier work on paper is $9,616.

### What is the average price of a Yvon Taillandier painting?

Based on 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Yvon Taillandier painting is $942. 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 Yvon Taillandier's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Yvon Taillandier painting is $4,695.

### What is the average price of a Yvon Taillandier print?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Yvon Taillandier print is $144. 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 Yvon Taillandier's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Yvon Taillandier print is $404.

### What is the average price of a medium Yvon Taillandier work on paper?

Based on 101 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Yvon Taillandier work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $572, 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 the average price of a small Yvon Taillandier work on paper?

Based on 31 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Yvon Taillandier work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $139, 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 Yvon Taillandier's auction record?

Yvon Taillandier's auction record is $9,616, set in 2021.

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