Belgian/French, 1899–1984
Henri Michaux
403results on record
89%sell-through
$8,156median result (USD, incl. premium; 98% observed, 2% estimated from hammer)
$13,800,000record in our coverage
Drawn from 403 recorded results (382 sold · 21 passed) across 15 auction houses, 1998–2026. What we cover
Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 98% observed, 2% estimated from hammer method · log scale
Where does a value land in this market?
The same figure also answers the seller's question: which house clears a work like this, and for how much — expected proceeds by house, from the sell-through the rest of this page is built on.
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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| works on paper | 120 | 80% | $9,295 |
| painting | 31 | n/a | $6,154 |
| other | 28 | 83% | $3,502 |
| prints | 6 | 100% | $1,020 |
Medium is recorded for 185 of 403 results (46%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.
Compared with Arman Henri Michaux Arman
| Metric | Henri Michaux | Arman |
|---|---|---|
| Median result | $8,156 | $12,504 |
| Record price | $13,800,000 | $481,188 |
| Results on record | 403 | 2,090 |
| Years active at auction | 1998–2026 | 1998–2026 |
Related artists: ArmanVictor VasarelyCésarAndy Warhol
Market strength liquidity score, 0–100 · method
83/ 100
- Sell-through89%
- Meets estimate67%
- Market depth403 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 | 217 | 93% | $10,881 | 0.87× |
| Christie's | 88 | 80% | $7,030 | — |
| Artcurial | 37 | — | $5,003 | 0.91× |
| Bonhams | 19 | 74% | $4,599 | 0.89× |
| Phillips | 10 | 100% | $4,829 | — |
| Dorotheum | 8 | 75% | $8,767 | — |
| Lempertz | 9 | 50% | $6,849 | — |
| Ketterer Kunst | 3 | — | $17,905 | — |
| Stockholms Auktionsverk Fine Art | 3 | — | $6,516 | 0.97× |
| Rago | 2 | 100% | $13,820 | — |
| Freeman's | Hindman | 2 | 100% | $2,381 | 0.86× |
| Grisebach | 2 | — | $9,785 | — |
| SBI Art Auction | 1 | 100% | $4,427 | — |
| Koller | 1 | — | $3,088 | — |
| Crafoord Auktioner Malmö | 1 | — | $154 | 0.80× |
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 403 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 21 passed lots
| Date | Lot | Medium | vs. estimate | Estimate USD | Result USD, incl. premium | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 1998·12 | Untitled | $8,290–$11,606 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·12 | Composition | $4,959–$6,612 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·05 | (1899-1984) | $10,000,000–$15,000,000 | Christie's | |||
Realized prices are sold by the record: 50 for $19, non-expiring. Reading them at volume is what Starter is for.