> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bernar-venet · updated 2026-11-03

# Bernar Venet (b. 1941)

Bernar Venet is a French artist with 46 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $13,673. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Bernar Venet sold in 2026 for $21,896, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**4 Bernar Venet works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Bernar Venet work worth?

Across 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bernar Venet work is $13,673.

The median Bernar Venet work on paper sells for $19,605 across 12 lots.

The median Bernar Venet print sells for $1,819 across 9 lots.

The median Bernar Venet sculpture sells for $51,018 across 8 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 10 | $1,819‡ | $5,000 | 90% | 2026-03-14 |
| Works on Paper | 13 | $19,605‡ | $60,742 | 92.3% | 2026-06-04 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 9 | $51,018‡ | $56,179 | 88.9% | 2026-06-04 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $936–$3,425‡ | $1,821‡ | $5,000 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $11,310–$25,724 | $19,605 | $54,668 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $60,742 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $56,179 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2009 | $55,400 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $54,668 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $5,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $4,800 |

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Bernar Venet worth?

Across 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bernar Venet work is $13,673. The median Bernar Venet work on paper sells for $19,605 across 12 lots. The median Bernar Venet print sells for $1,819 across 9 lots. The median Bernar Venet sculpture sells for $51,018 across 8 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Bernar Venet work on paper?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bernar Venet work on paper is $19,605. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Bernar Venet's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bernar Venet work on paper is $60,742.

### What is Bernar Venet's auction record?

Bernar Venet's auction record is $100,800, set in 2020.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Bernar Venet auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bernar-venet (updated 2026-11-03).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.