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# Bernard Cathelin (1919–2004)

Bernard Cathelin is a French artist with 67 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $1,664. 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 Bernard Cathelin sold in 2021 for a hammer price of $9,200 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bernard Cathelin work worth?

Across 54 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bernard Cathelin work is $1,664.

The median Bernard Cathelin print sells for $1,103 across 34 lots.

The median Bernard Cathelin painting sells for $8,620 across 18 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 | 39 | $1,103†‡ | $5,008 | 87.2% | 2026-05-10 |
| Paintings | 23 | $8,620†‡ | $40,812 | 78.3% | 2025-02-21 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $33,617‡ | $40,812 | — | 2013-05-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Bernard Cathelin's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (39 lots) median $1,103 with 87.2% sell-through. Paintings (23 lots) median $8,620, record $40,812. A typical Bernard Cathelin painting sells for around 7.8× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $33,617.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $336–$608‡ | $421‡ | $1,669 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 13 | $1,635–$2,597† | $1,855† | $5,008 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $8,395–$14,466†‡ | $12,551†‡ | $22,928‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $5,292–$8,040‡ | $5,903‡ | $40,812 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2010 | $40,812 |
| Paintings | 2013 | $33,617‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2003 | $5,008 |
| Prints & Editions | 2003 | $2,968 |

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

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 Bernard Cathelin worth?

Across 54 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bernard Cathelin work is $1,664. The median Bernard Cathelin print sells for $1,103 across 34 lots. The median Bernard Cathelin painting sells for $8,620 across 18 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 Bernard Cathelin print?

Based on 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bernard Cathelin print is $1,103. 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 Bernard Cathelin's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bernard Cathelin print is $5,008.

### What is the average price of a Bernard Cathelin painting?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bernard Cathelin painting is $8,620. 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 Bernard Cathelin's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bernard Cathelin painting is $40,812.

### What is the average price of a large Bernard Cathelin print?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Bernard Cathelin print (large (over 120 cm)) is $1,855, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a medium Bernard Cathelin print?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Bernard Cathelin print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $421, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Bernard Cathelin's auction record?

Bernard Cathelin's auction record is $40,812, set in 2010.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Bernard Cathelin auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bernard-cathelin (updated 2026-11-02).

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.