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# Bernard Gantner (1928–2018)

## What is Bernard Gantner’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 129 auction results for Bernard Gantner at 42 houses since 1991. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,095 including buyer’s premium (middle half $499–$1,596, n=11). The auction record is $6,980 for Soleil d'hiver (2021, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soleil d'hiver, 2001 | Oil on canvas | $6,980 | Sotheby's | Jun 2021 |
| 2 | L'Été à Vauxelles ou Petit village en Lizier, 1967 | Huile sur toile | $6,115 | Ader | May 2015 |
| 3 | Lisière de forêt sous le neige, 1972 | Huile sur toile | $6,115 | Ader | May 2015 |
| 4 | Pleine glacée, environs de Belfort, 1965 | Huile sur toile | $5,576 | Ader | Dec 2014 |
| 5 | Lumière d'hiver | Huile sur toile | $4,389 | Ader | Jun 2012 |
| 6 | Jardin aux toits rouges, 1963 | Huile sur toile | $4,225 | Ader | May 2015 |
| 7 | VILLAGE DE HAUTE SAÔNE | Huile sur toile | $3,675 | Artcurial | Jun 2007 |
| 8 | Le Parc du Château, 1963 | Huile sur toile | $3,098 | Ader | Dec 2014 |
| 9 | Neige en Franche-Comté, 1995 | Huile sur toile | $2,871 | Alexandre Landre | Jan 2026 |
| 10 | Neige fondante, 1970 | Huile sur toile | $2,780 | Ader | May 2015 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 29 | $1,608 |
| Other | 6 | $695 |
| Works on paper | 8 | $376 |
| Prints | 6 | $70 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $4,901 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 26 | $960 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $326 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 129 results from 42 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Bernard Gantner is a French artist with 168 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $804. 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 Gantner sold in 2026 for $1,732, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 Bernard Gantner works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Bernard Gantner work worth?

Across 104 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bernard Gantner work is $804.

The median Bernard Gantner painting sells for $2,103 across 50 lots.

The median Bernard Gantner print sells for $34 across 25 lots.

The median Bernard Gantner work on paper sells for $445 across 19 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Bernard Gantner paintings typically sell for $665–$2,219 (the middle half of 22 sold 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 | 31 | $34†‡ | $1,072 | 80.6% | 2026-10-09 |
| Paintings | 62 | $2,103†‡ | $12,214‡ | 80.6% | 2026-07-09 |
| Works on Paper | 21 | $445†‡ | $1,027† | 90.5% | 2026-10-21 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $6,980‡ | $12,214‡ | — | 2026-05-24 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Bernard Gantner's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (31 lots) median $34 with 80.6% sell-through. Paintings (62 lots) median $2,103, record $12,214. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Bernard Gantner painting sells for around 61× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 7 lots) the median is $6,980.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $17–$35‡ | $34‡ | $46‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 15 | $23–$70†‡ | $23†‡ | $1,072 |

† 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) | 22 | $665–$2,219†‡ | $1,433†‡ | $12,214‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 13 | $2,103–$5,576†‡ | $3,589†‡ | $6,980 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $212–$697†‡ | $403†‡ | $1,027† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $322–$485‡ | $445‡ | $834 |

† 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 | 2026 | $12,214‡ |
| Paintings | 2012 | $10,159‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $1,072 |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $1,027† |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $834 |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $412‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Gantner worth?

Across 104 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bernard Gantner work is $804. The median Bernard Gantner painting sells for $2,103 across 50 lots. The median Bernard Gantner print sells for $34 across 25 lots. The median Bernard Gantner work on paper sells for $445 across 19 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Bernard Gantner paintings typically sell for $665–$2,219 (the middle half of 22 sold 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 Gantner painting?

Based on 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bernard Gantner painting is $2,103. 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 Gantner's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bernard Gantner painting is $12,214. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Bernard Gantner print?

Based on 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bernard Gantner print is $34. 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 Gantner's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bernard Gantner print is $1,072.

### What is the average price of a Bernard Gantner work on paper?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bernard Gantner work on paper is $445. 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 Gantner's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bernard Gantner work on paper is $1,027. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,027 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Bernard Gantner painting?

Based on 22 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Bernard Gantner painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,433, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 medium Bernard Gantner print?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Bernard Gantner print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $23, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Gantner's auction record?

Bernard Gantner's auction record is $12,214, set in 2026. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

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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.