French, 1934–2014
Lucien Clergue
389results on record
83%sell-through
$1,280median result (USD, incl. premium; 98% observed, 2% estimated from hammer)
$14,768record in our coverage
Drawn from 389 recorded results (337 sold · 52 passed) across 18 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| photography | 222 | 91% | $1,124 |
| prints | 50 | 89% | $625 |
| other | 21 | 29% | $4,138 |
Medium is recorded for 293 of 389 results (75%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.
Compared with Ansel Adams Lucien Clergue Ansel Adams
| Metric | Lucien Clergue | Ansel Adams |
|---|---|---|
| Median result | $1,280 | $11,875 |
| Record price | $14,768 | $988,000 |
| Results on record | 389 | 2,991 |
| Years active at auction | 1998–2026 | 1998–2026 |
Related artists: Ansel AdamsBerenice AbbottHenri Cartier-bressonWalker Evans
Market strength liquidity score, 0–100 · method
78/ 100
- Sell-through83%
- Meets estimate61%
- Market depth389 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Auctions | 214 | 88% | $844 | — |
| Bonhams | 47 | 66% | $2,176 | 0.80× |
| Sotheby's | 26 | 83% | $4,375 | 0.83× |
| Grisebach | 23 | — | $1,673 | — |
| Christie's | 19 | 100% | $3,108 | — |
| Lempertz | 17 | 62% | $1,730 | — |
| Artcurial | 11 | — | $4,052 | 1.24× |
| Phillips | 8 | 100% | $3,188 | — |
| Rago | 6 | 100% | $1,070 | — |
| Freeman's | Hindman | 3 | 100% | $576 | 0.40× |
| Finarte | 3 | 100% | $2,084 | 1.14× |
| Ketterer Kunst | 2 | — | $683 | — |
| Wright | 4 | 25% | $1,875 | — |
| Chiswick Auctions | 1 | 100% | $3,720 | — |
| Galerie Bassenge | 1 | — | $1,991 | — |
| LOT-ART | The Art Investment Platform | 1 | 100% | $1,372 | 1.33× |
| Strauss & Co | 1 | 100% | $552 | 0.88× |
| Dorotheum | 2 | 50% | $1,037 | — |
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 389 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 52 passed lots
| Date | Lot | Medium | vs. estimate | Estimate USD | Result USD, incl. premium | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2025·10 | Acrobate de la Grande Récréation | Gelatin silver print, printed 2000 | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2025·10 | Nu Aux Rocher | Fresson print, printed 1983 | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2025·10 | Nude with Mask, New York | Gelatin silver print | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2025·10 | Nude on the Beach, Camargue | Gelatin silver print, printed 2006 | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2025·10 | Picasso, Cannes | Gelatin silver print, printed 2006 | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2025·10 | Nu Aux Virtres Brisees | Fresson print | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2025·10 | Nude a la Terrasse II, Paris | Gelatin silver print, printed 1976 | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2025·10 | Nude at White Sands VI | Dye bleach print, printed 1987 | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2025·10 | Solaire Faraman | Dye bleach print, printed 1988 | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2025·10 | Denise and Shadows, Chicago | Gelatin silver print | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2025·10 | Nu de la Mer | Digital pigment print, printed 2011 | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2025·10 | Nu de la mer, Camargue | Gelatin silver print, printed later | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2025·10 | Two Zebra Nudes, New York | Gelatin silver print, printed 2006 | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2025·10 | Nude in the Sands | Gelatin silver print | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2025·10 | Four Nudes in Town, New York City | Gelatin silver print, printed 2006 | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2025·10 | La Femme, la Mer et des Sables (9 works) | Gelatin silver prints | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2025·10 | Nude on the Ocean | Digital pigment print, printed 2011 | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2025·10 | Pablo Picasso, Cannes | Gelatin silver print, printed 1984 | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2025·10 | Nu de la Mer | $1,500–$2,500 | Bonhams | |||
| 2025·10 | 'Nu italien' | $2,000–$3,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2025·08 | Dona Tancreda Portage | Dye bleach print | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2025·08 | Nude at White Sands III | Dye bleach print, printed 1987 | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2025·08 | Cherie, Los Angeles | Gelatin silver print, printed 1978 | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2025·08 | Nude at Les Baux | Gelatin silver print, printed 1983 | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2025·08 | Nude at White Sands IV | Dye bleach print, printed 1987 | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2025·08 | Nude at White Sands VII | Dye bleach print, printed 1987 | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2025·08 | Nu a' la Verriere | Gelatin silver print | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2025·08 | Nude at White Sands LIV | Gelatin silver print, printed 1988 | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2025·08 | "SHE", Paris | Gelatin silver print, printed 1976 | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2025·07 | Untitled (from 'Nus de la mer') | $1,500–$2,500 | Bonhams | |||
| 2025·07 | Untitled (from 'Langage des Sables') | $1,500–$2,500 | Bonhams | |||
| 2025·07 | Trois Nus Italiens | $1,500–$2,500 | Bonhams | |||
| 2025·07 | Untitled (from 'Camargue') | $800–$1,200 | Bonhams | |||
| 2025·07 | Untitled (from 'Née de la Vague') (Born of the Wave) | $1,500–$2,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2025·07 | 'Nu Chicago' | $5,000–$7,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2025·06 | Violinist, Arles; Saltimbanques: Dancer and Violinist, Arles (two works) | $700–$900 | Rago | |||
| 2025·06 | Toros, toreros et centaures avec Pablo Picasso | $5,441–$8,162 | Bonhams | |||
| 2025·06 | Nimeno II, Banderilles, Nimes | Gelatin silver print, printed 1996 | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2025·06 | Death Valley | $800–$1,200 | Rago | |||
| 2025·06 | Plage de Faraman | $800–$1,200 | Rago | |||
| 2025·05 | Paseo de cuadrillas, Arènes d'Arles. Mort du Taureau, Arènes de Nîmes. Picasso avec la cape de torero, Arènes de Frejus | $1,134–$1,701 | Lempertz | |||
| 2025·05 | Two Boys as "Anubis a centaurus" on Film Testament of Orpheus Jean Cocteau Les Baux de Presence | $1,000–$1,500 | Rago | |||
| 2025·05 | Untitled (Shadow on Sand) | $700–$900 | Rago | |||
| 2025·04 | Two Women in New York | Gelatin silver print | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2025·04 | Nude at White Sands V | Dye bleach print, printed 1987 | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2025·04 | Nude Les Baux | Gelatin silver print, printed 1986 | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2025·04 | Language des Sable Camargue | Gelatin silver print, printed 1988 | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2025·04 | Desert of White Sands | Dye bleach print, printed 1988 | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2025·04 | Nude at White Sands | Dye bleach print, printed 1987 | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2025·04 | Deux Nus Sur la Plage Beaudre | Fresson print | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2025·04 | Nu de la Vogue | Gelatin silver print, printed 1989 | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2025·04 | Caco at Montparnasse I Paris | Gelatin silver print | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2025·04 | Pablo Picasso, Cannes | Gelatin silver print, printed 1989 | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2025·04 | Pablo Picasso, La Californie, Cannes | Gelatin silver print | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2025·04 | Kate Carter, Rockport | Gelatin silver print | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2025·04 | Caco au Grand Herbier | Gelatin silver print | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2025·04 | Marais Camargue | Gelatin silver print | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2025·04 | Nudes in an Interior, Venice | Gelatin silver print | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2025·03 | Nu de la Forêt Calcinée | Gelatin silver print, ferrotyped | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2025·03 | Nu à la Cascade | Gelatin silver print, ferrotyped | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2024·11 | Nu de la mer | $1,056–$1,584 | Lempertz | |||
| 2024·11 | Untitled (from 'Née de la Vague') (Born of the Wave) | $2,000–$3,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2024·11 | Genèse 55 | $2,000–$3,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2024·11 | Untitled (from 'Née de la Vague') (Born of the Wave) | $2,000–$3,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2024·11 | Christian Nimeño II, place les banderilles, Nîmes | Gelatin silver print, printed 2008 | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2024·10 | Linda in Point Lobos | Gelatin silver print | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2024·10 | Nu des Baux I | Color Fresson print, printed 1998 by M. Fresson | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2024·10 | Death Valley | Gelatin silver print, printed 1984 | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2024·10 | Camargue | Gelatin silver print, printed later | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2024·10 | Portraits of Picasso, Cannes, France (2 works) | Gelatin silver prints, printed later | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2024·10 | Nu à la Plage, Camargue, France | Gelatin silver print, printed 1978 | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2024·10 | Reclining Nude #9 | Gelatin silver print, printed 1978 | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2024·10 | Nude #1 | Gelatin silver print, printed later | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2024·07 | The Urban Nude (Portfolio) | $6,000–$9,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2024·07 | Nu de la Mer, Camargue | $1,800–$2,400 | Bonhams | |||
| 2024·06 | Nu de la mer | $869–$1,086 | Lempertz | |||
| 2024·06 | Violinist, Arles | $869–$1,086 | Lempertz | |||
| 2024·04 | Portrait Nu, San Michele | Platinum print, printed 1998 | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2024·04 | Coco in the Quarries, Les Baux de Provence | Platinum print, printed 1998 | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2024·04 | The Urban Nude (Portfolio) | $8,000–$12,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2024·01 | Les Géantes, Camargue | Gelatin silver print, printed 1990 | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2024·01 | Nu sur la Plage | Gelatin silver print, printed 1983 | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2023·12 | Nu Etoilé, Lieus-Var, Genese 102 | Gelatin silver print, printed 1981 | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2023·12 | Selected Images (Nu de la Mer, Camargue) | $3,000–$4,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2023·12 | Les Géantes, Camargue | $2,000–$3,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2023·10 | 'Nu de la Mer' (Camargue) | $2,000–$3,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2023·10 | Jean Cocteau et les Gitans, les Baux | $523–$838 | Bonhams | |||
| 2023·08 | Monte Bank, Arles | Gelatin silver print, printed 1992 | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2023·07 | Chicago Suite | $1,500–$2,500 | Bonhams | |||
| 2023·06 | Picasso, Arles sortie de corrida | $875–$1,313 | Bonhams | |||
| 2023·06 | Les Géantes, Camargue, 1978 | $3,205–$5,342 | Christie's | |||
| 2023·06 | Untitled (Arles) | $641–$855 | Lempertz | |||
| 2023·05 | Scene From "The Testament of Orpheus" | Gelatin silver print, printed later | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2023·04 | "Ge´antes de la Mer, Camargue" | $549–$1,097 | LOT-ART | The Art Investment Platform | |||
| 2023·04 | Christian Nimeño II, place les banderilles, Nîmes; El Matador, El Viti, Béziers (2 Works) | Gelatin silver prints, ferrotyped | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2023·03 | Scene from movie "The Testament of Orpheus | Gelatin silver print, printed later | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2023·01 | Nu de la mer | $2,000–$3,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2023·01 | Nu Aux Baux | $2,000–$3,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2022·12 | Nu de la mer | $1,581–$2,108 | Lempertz | |||
| 2022·12 | Nu de la Mer | $1,265–$1,581 | Lempertz | |||
Realized prices are sold by the record: 50 for $19, non-expiring. Reading them at volume is what Starter is for.