What is a François-Xavier Lalanne sculpture worth?
1927–2008 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 79 works by François-Xavier Lalanne with a published auction price sold between $5,387Sign up free to see and $280,800Sign up free to see, and the median is $58,660Sign up free to see. For sculptures alone, the median is $98,074Sign up free to see across 56 sales. In the last five years the median was $42,670Sign up free to see across 44 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
François-Xavier Lalanne prices by medium
- Auction results
- 91
- Sold rate
- 88%
- Active at auction
- 2007–2026
- Median price
- $58.7kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $2.4MSign up free to see Carpe (Très Grande), Bonhams, Dec 2020
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 56 | $18.7k–$380kSign up free to see | $98.1kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 5 | $1.5k–$4.8kSign up free to see | $3.8kSign up free to see |
| Photographs | 2 | $2.4k–$12.7kSign up free to see | $7.5kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 2 | $49.2k–$73.1kSign up free to see | $61.1kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (31), Bonhams (27), Wright (13)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 26 | $2.1k–$18.7kSign up free to see | $3.9kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 18 | $45.2k–$136kSign up free to see | $72.9kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 22 | $171k–$635kSign up free to see | $385kSign up free to see |
Recent François-Xavier Lalanne sales
- The Spider (from Le bestiaire ordinaire series), black and white inkjet print — $2,394Sign up free to see, Wright, Aug 13, 2026
- COQUETIER POULE Egg Cup, Bronze — $5,440Sign up free to see, Palm Beach Modern Auctions, May 17, 2026
- 'Mouton de Pierre', Epoxy stone, patinated bronze — $487,945Sign up free to see, Phillips, Apr 30, 2026
- Untitled, bronze and epoxy stone, 2002,, ed. 144 / 250 — $325,000Sign up free to see, Abell Auction Company, Mar 22, 2026
- Two works from Quelques fables de La Fontaine, etching on paper — $5,334Sign up free to see, Wright, Feb 26, 2026
- Bestiaire ordinaire (from the Bestiaries series), woodcut, engraving, lithograph, drypoint, and heliogravure on paper — $12,700Sign up free to see, Wright, Feb 26, 2026
- Salière Canard, bisque porcelain — $2,286Sign up free to see, Wright, Dec 9, 2025
- Montagne polymorphe, lithograph in colors on Arches — $1,524Sign up free to see, Wright, Dec 9, 2025
Questions about François-Xavier Lalanne prices
What is a François-Xavier Lalanne sculpture worth?
Based on 79 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by François-Xavier Lalanne have sold for a median of $58,660, and half of them sold between $5,387 and $280,800. For sculptures alone the median is $98,074 (56 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by François-Xavier Lalanne sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $2,430,313 for “Carpe (Très Grande)” at Bonhams in December 2020.
Which François-Xavier Lalanne medium sells for the most?
By median price, sculpture lead with $98,074 (56 sales).
How often do François-Xavier Lalanne works sell at auction?
88% of the 91 lots recorded between 2007 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a François-Xavier Lalanne sculpture?
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ArtSell has recorded 91 auction results for François-Xavier Lalanne between 2007 and 2026, and 80 of them sold (88%).
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