What is a René Gruau print worth?
1909–2004 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 84 works by René Gruau with a published auction price sold between $278Sign up free to see and $819Sign up free to see, and the median is $511Sign up free to see. For prints alone, the median is $481Sign up free to see across 72 sales. In the last five years the median was $513Sign up free to see across 55 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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René Gruau prices by medium
- Auction results
- 93
- Sold rate
- 90%
- Active at auction
- 2004–2026
- Median price
- $511Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $17.5kSign up free to see Study for The Three Perfumes by Parfums Christian Dior, Wright, Oct 2018
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prints | 72 | $255–$644Sign up free to see | $481Sign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $1.9k–$12.7kSign up free to see | $2.5kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Van Sabben Poster Auctions (67), Sloans & Kenyon (4), Bonhams (4)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 38 | $227–$601Sign up free to see | $481Sign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 35 | $326–$913Sign up free to see | $595Sign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 7 | $271–$559Sign up free to see | $357Sign up free to see |
Recent René Gruau sales
- Galerie Tallien St Tropez, Gruau, poster — $70Sign up free to see, Van Sabben Poster Auctions, Jun 27, 2026
- René Gruau Cocktail, 1985, poster — $307Sign up free to see, Van Sabben Poster Auctions, Jun 27, 2026
- René Gruau La cigarette, 1983, poster — $140Sign up free to see, Van Sabben Poster Auctions, Jun 27, 2026
- Untitled, ink, gouache and graphite on paper — $3,072Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, May 28, 2026
- Untitled, ink and gouache on paper — $1,920Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, May 28, 2026
- Untitled, graphite on paper — $998Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, May 28, 2026
- Petite Foot in the Doorway, poster, lithograph — $623Sign up free to see, Van Sabben Poster Auctions, Mar 21, 2026
- Kiss from a dove (for Rouge Baiser), poster, lithograph — $481Sign up free to see, Van Sabben Poster Auctions, Mar 21, 2026
Questions about René Gruau prices
What is a René Gruau print worth?
Based on 84 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by René Gruau have sold for a median of $511, and half of them sold between $278 and $819. For prints alone the median is $481 (72 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 René Gruau sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $17,500 for “Study for The Three Perfumes by Parfums Christian Dior” at Wright in October 2018.
Which René Gruau medium sells for the most?
By median price, works on paper lead with $2,496 (6 sales).
How often do René Gruau works sell at auction?
90% of the 93 lots recorded between 2004 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a René Gruau print?
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Of the 93 lots by René Gruau recorded at auction between 2004 and 2026, 84 found a buyer (90%).
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