Gilles Aillaud
French · 1928–2005 · Painter, Printmaker
Gilles Aillaud was an internationally known French painter, set decorator, and scenographer; as well, he was one of the main proponents of the Nouvelle Figuration and… (Wikipedia)
Record prices
Les singesMirabaud-Mercier · €6,300≈ $7,396≈ £5,509Sign up to see
Les singesMirabaud-Mercier · €6,200≈ $7,278≈ £5,421Sign up to see
AlligatorThierry de Maigret · €2,061≈ $2,234≈ £1,768Sign up to see
Gilles Aillaud’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).
Of the 4 lots by Gilles Aillaud recorded at auction between 2021 and 2026, 4 found a buyer (100%). Across 4 sales with a published price, the typical result was $1.8kSign up free to see to $7.3kSign up free to see (median $4.8kSign up free to see). The highest recorded price is $7.4kSign up free to see for Les singes at Mirabaud-Mercier in January 2026. By medium, prints have a median of $1.4kSign up free to see (2 sales) and works on paper have a median of $7.3kSign up free to see (2 sales). Sales were recorded mainly at Mirabaud-Mercier (2), PIASA (1) and Thierry de Maigret (1).
Gilles Aillaud at auction: key figures
- Auction results
- 4
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2021–2026
- Median price
- $4.8kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $7.4kSign up free to see Les singes, Mirabaud-Mercier, Jan 2026
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prints | 2 | $587–$2.2kSign up free to see | $1.4kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $7.3k–$7.4kSign up free to see | $7.3kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Mirabaud-Mercier (2), PIASA (1), Thierry de Maigret (1)
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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.
4 results
- Les singes, 1977€6,200≈ $7,278≈ £5,421Sign up free to see
- Les singes, 1977€6,300≈ $7,396≈ £5,509Sign up free to see
- €2,061≈ $2,234≈ £1,768Sign up free to see
- €494≈ $587≈ £424Sign up free to see
Gilles Aillaud: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Gilles Aillaud at auction?
$7,396Sign up free to see, for Les singes at Mirabaud-Mercier (January 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Gilles Aillaud?
The median sale price is $4.8kSign up free to see across 4 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Gilles Aillaud have sold at auction?
4 of 4 recorded lots sold between 2021 and 2026.
Which auction houses sell Gilles Aillaud?
Mirabaud-Mercier, PIASA and Thierry de Maigret account for the most recorded results. Mirabaud-Mercier · PIASA · Thierry de Maigret
About Gilles Aillaud
Gilles Aillaud was an internationally known French painter, set decorator, and scenographer; as well, he was one of the main proponents of the Nouvelle Figuration and Figuration Narrative schools of art. He primarily painted animals, being best known for large canvases of zoo animals in which humans are invisible but strongly present, but also producing pictures of African wildlife in their natural environment. Aillaud was president of the Salon de la Jeune Peinture in 1964 and in 1968 painted "La bataille du riz" (in French), a depiction of an American soldier being held prisoner by the Vietnamese.
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