Michel-Marie Poulain

French · 1906–1991 · Painter

Michel-Marie Poulain was a French transgender performer and self-taught painter whose work was influenced by Matisse and by Raoul and Jean Dufy, and whose style and technique… (Wikipedia)

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6lots offered2015–2026years recorded100%sold (5)$225Sign up free to seemedian price

Record prices

  1. Michel-Marie Poulain, Pariser Straßenszene, Öl auf MalplattePariser StraßenszeneAuktionshaus Mehlis · €500≈ $523≈ £414Sign up to see
  2. Michel-Marie Poulain, "Les Filles", 1958, Öl auf Hartfaserplatte"Les Filles"Auktionshaus Mehlis · €390≈ $408≈ £323Sign up to see
  3. Michel-Marie Poulain, Portrait of Two Women; Group of Women, Oils on CanvasPortrait of Two Women; Group of WomenDuMouchelles · $225≈ £166≈ €191Sign up to see

Michel-Marie Poulain’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).

ArtSell has recorded 5 auction results for Michel-Marie Poulain between 2015 and 2026, of which 5 sold (100%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $100Sign up free to see to $523Sign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $523Sign up free to see for Pariser Straßenszene at Auktionshaus Mehlis in February 2025. The most common medium is oil paintings (5 lots). Most results come from Auktionshaus Mehlis (2), Clarke Auction Gallery (2) and Leonard Auction (1).

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  1. Michel-Marie Poulain, Portrait of Two Women; Group of Women, Oils on Canvas
    Portrait of Two Women; Group of Women
    Oil · Canvas
    H 11" W 14"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1101
    $225≈ £166≈ €191HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at DuMouchelles ↗
  2. Michel-Marie Poulain, Pariser Straßenszene, Öl auf Malplatte
    Pariser Straßenszene
    Oil
    Falzmaße ca. 61,5 x 50,5 cm
    Auktionshaus Mehlis · · Lot 4507
  3. Michel-Marie Poulain, "Les Filles", 1958, Öl auf Hartfaserplatte
    "Les Filles", 1958
    Oil · Board
    Falzmaße ca. 73 x 60,5 cm
    Auktionshaus Mehlis · · Lot 4508
  4. Michel-Marie Poulain, Musicians, Oil on canvas
    Musicians
    Oil · Canvas
    21" h x 25.5" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 116
    $100≈ £83≈ €94HammerSign up free to seeEst. $100–1,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  5. Michel-Marie Poulain, Circus Horse, Oil on Board
    Circus Horse
    Oil · Board
    Sight - 12.5" high x 8.5" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 82
    $150≈ £99≈ €139HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
Also offered, result not published (1)

Lots by Michel-Marie Poulain that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Michel-Marie Poulain paintings (5)Michel-Marie Poulain oil paintings (5)

Michel-Marie Poulain: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Michel-Marie Poulain at auction?

$523Sign up free to see, for Pariser Straßenszene at Auktionshaus Mehlis (February 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Michel-Marie Poulain?

The median sale price is $225Sign up free to see across 5 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Michel-Marie Poulain have sold at auction?

5 of 5 recorded lots sold between 2015 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Michel-Marie Poulain?

Auktionshaus Mehlis, Clarke Auction Gallery and Leonard Auction account for the most recorded results. Auktionshaus Mehlis · Clarke Auction Gallery · Leonard Auction

About Michel-Marie Poulain

Michel-Marie Poulain was a French transgender performer and self-taught painter whose work was influenced by Matisse and by Raoul and Jean Dufy, and whose style and technique were compared to those of Bernard Buffet and Marc Chagall.

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