French, 1926–2016
Francois Morellet
340results on record
77%sell-through
$32,462median result (USD, incl. premium; 96% observed, 4% estimated from hammer)
$591,223record in our coverage
Drawn from 340 recorded results (298 sold · 42 passed) across 16 auction houses, 2000–2026. 4 upcoming lots on the ledger. What we cover
Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 96% observed, 4% estimated from hammer method · log scale
Where does a value land in this market?
Every sold result for this market, low to high (log scale) — the dashed line is the median. Enter a value to see where it lands.
By medium where medium is recorded or stated in the catalog line
| Medium | Results | Sell-through | Median result (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| painting | 36 | 100% | $52,940 |
| other | 32 | 100% | $28,509 |
| prints | 30 | 67% | $15,425 |
| works on paper | 12 | 0% | $7,960 |
| ceramics & design | 4 | n/a | $17,281 |
Medium is recorded for 114 of 340 results (34%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.
Compared with Victor Vasarely Francois Morellet Victor Vasarely
| Metric | Francois Morellet | Victor Vasarely |
|---|---|---|
| Median result | $32,462 | $1,951 |
| Record price | $591,223 | $10,350,000 |
| Results on record | 340 | 3,323 |
| Years active at auction | 2000–2026 | 1998–2026 |
Related artists: Victor VasarelyAndy WarholArmanHans Hartung
Market strength liquidity score, 0–100 · method
78/ 100
- Sell-through77%
- Meets estimate70%
- Market depth340 results
How readily and near-estimate this market clears — sell-through, estimate reliability, and depth, blended into one score. "Meets estimate" is the share of sold lots hammering at or above the low estimate, over catalogs that print a real appraisal: a house whose printed low is a starting bid would meet its estimate on every lot, so those lots are excluded from this term only — their prices and outcomes still count in the other two. Method →
Where this artist sells best
| House | Results | Sell-through | Median | vs. estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sotheby's | 141 | 88% | $44,476 | 1.10× |
| Christie's | 67 | 86% | $30,980 | — |
| Dorotheum | 33 | 67% | $54,148 | — |
| Lempertz | 18 | 67% | $16,158 | — |
| Grisebach | 12 | — | $24,770 | — |
| Artcurial | 12 | — | $24,413 | 0.81× |
| Bonhams | 20 | 55% | $5,973 | 0.85× |
| Kruso Art | 10 | 80% | $278 | 0.70× |
| Wright | 7 | 100% | $7,800 | — |
| Rago | 6 | 100% | $16,370 | — |
| Phillips | 6 | 83% | $62,340 | — |
| Ketterer Kunst | 4 | — | $10,556 | — |
| VAN HAM Kunstauktionen GmbH Co. KG | 3 | 100% | $11,860 | 0.80× |
| Lyon & Turnbull | 1 | — | $1,405 | 0.72× |
| FB Arte | 1 | 0% | — | — |
| Finarte | 2 | 0% | — | — |
The same artist across every house we cover — hammer-vs-estimate side by side. A dash in the estimate column can mean withheld rather than unpublished: the house publishes no hammer price, or its printed low is a starting bid rather than an appraisal. Method →
Prices realized 347 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 42 passed lots
| Date | Lot | Medium | vs. estimate | Estimate USD | Result USD, incl. premium | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47 realized prices on this page are locked. A Research Pass reads 50 of them for $39, once — buy a pass | ||||||
| 2010·06 | Peinture | $34,617–$46,156 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2010·06 | 3 trames 1° - 90° - 179° | $23,078–$34,617 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2010·04 | Sphere Trames | $3,000–$5,000 | Wright | |||
| 2010·03 | 2 trames de tirets 0° 90° | $23,078–$34,617 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2010·03 | 2 trames de tirets 0° 90° | $23,078–$34,617 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2010·02 | 3 grillages superposés 0°, +15°, -15° | $33,708–$47,192 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2010·02 | 32 rectangles | $33,708–$47,192 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2009·12 | Super position n°2 | $17,308–$23,078 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2009·05 | 25 carrés : 50% rouge foncé, 50% rouge clair | $6,923–$9,231 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2009·05 | Courbettes n°5 | $17,308–$23,078 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2008·12 | répartition aléatoire de 40,000 carrés selon les chiffres pairs et impairs d'un annuaire de téléphone | $17,308–$23,078 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2008·12 | Récréation no. 10 | $11,539–$17,308 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2008·12 | Superposition | $18,462–$20,770 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2008·12 | grillage, 5 doulbe trames 0° 10° 20° 30° 40° | $11,539–$17,308 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2008·05 | 2 trames de lignes parallèles avec 5 interférences | $28,848–$40,386 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2008·05 | 2 trames de tirets verticaux divisés en 2, 4, 6, 8, 16, 32 | $17,308–$23,078 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2008·05 | Balance-War no.2 blanc | $9,231–$13,847 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2008·05 | 2 trames 98°-91° | $17,308–$23,078 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2008·04 | 4 trames 22,5°-45°-67,5°-90°, 1959 | Oil on panel | $23,078–$23,078 | Ketterer Kunst | ||
| 2007·12 | 5 trames 85°-87,5°-90°-92,5°-95° | $28,848–$40,386 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2007·12 | 2 trames 98°-91° | $17,308–$23,078 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2007·11 | 3 Trames de grillage 0°-30°-60° (3 Mesh Frames 0°-30°-60°) | wire mesh and stained wood on aluminium | $5,770–$8,077 | Christie's | ||
| 2007·11 | Free-vol n° 17 | acrylic on PVC and painted aluminium | $20,770–$25,386 | Christie's | ||
| 2007·11 | Sphère-trames | stainless steel | $13,847–$20,770 | Christie's | ||
| 2007·07 | Untitled (cubic sphere) | stainless steel | $4,000–$6,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2007·05 | Rembrandt-Soutine-Morellet, 1655-1925-1988 | $11,539–$17,308 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2007·05 | 4 panneaux avec 4 rythmes d'éclairage interférents | $115,390–$173,085 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2007·05 | Répartition Aléatoire de 40 000 carrés suivant les chiffres pairs et impairs | $23,078–$34,617 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·11 | Sphère-trame | stainless steel | $4,039–$5,770 | Christie's | ||
| 2006·07 | 3 Trames 83-90-95 | $34,617–$51,926 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·07 | H piquant n°10 1=3° | $9,231–$13,847 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·11 | 2 trames de grillage -1º+1º (#25 mm.) | $9,231–$11,539 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·10 | Pliage d'une diagonale sur papier calque | $2,885–$4,039 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·10 | dessin préparatoire pour "du jaune au violet" | $6,923–$9,231 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·10 | 64 lampes, allumage avec 4 rythmes superposés | $92,312–$115,390 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·10 | Steel-life n°43 | $9,231–$13,847 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·09 | Sans titre | $11,539–$17,308 | Christie's | |||
| 2005·05 | Deux trames des grillages | $6,923–$9,231 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·05 | Spheres Trames | $4,000–$5,000 | Wright | |||
| 2005·04 | Reinforced Concrete 0 -90 -20 -70 | deux grilles de fer à béton superposées (la trame 20 -70 est présentée à 0 -90) | $69,234–$92,312 | Christie's | ||
| 2005·03 | Sphère-trame | acier inoxydable | $4,616–$6,923 | Christie's | ||
| 2004·11 | trois trames de grillage 0° - 4° + 4° | $3,462–$4,616 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2003·06 | Untitled | $692–$923 | Christie's | |||
| 2001·06 | 4 Rytmes interferents formant une croix | $6,000–$8,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2000·06 | 2 trames de tirets simples (non quinconce) 0 - 90 | $15,000–$20,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2000·06 | Untitled | $800–$1,200 | Christie's | |||
| 2000·06 | 4 trames de tirets simples (non quinconce) 0 - 45 - 90 - 135 | $15,000–$20,000 | Christie's | |||
Realized prices are sold by the record: 50 for $39, non-expiring. Reading them at volume is what Starter is for.