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# Bernard Palissy (1510–1589)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 9 auction results for Bernard Palissy at 5 houses since 2011. Over the last 24 months the median price was $5,040 including buyer’s premium (middle half $4,408–$8,986, n=5). The auction record is $15,091 for PLAT EN FAIENCE VERNISSEE FRANCAISE DE LA FIN DU XVIEME - DEBUT DU XVIIEME SIECLE (2020, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PLAT EN FAIENCE VERNISSEE FRANCAISE DE LA FIN DU XVIEME - DEBUT DU XVIIEME SIECLE | Faience vernissée (glazed earthenware) | $15,091 | Christie's | May 2020 |
| 2 | A Pré d'Auge or Manerbe glazed earthenware roof finial, early 17th century | Ceramic | $11,982 | Sotheby's | Sep 2025 |
| 3 | A Pré d'Auge or Manerbe glazed earthenware roof finial, early 17th century | Ceramic | $8,986 | Sotheby's | Sep 2025 |
| 4 | Follower of Bernard Palissy, French Normandy, Manerbe or Pré d’Auge, probaby from the ‘Maitre au Pied Ocre’ Workshop, circa 1600, 1600 | Glazed earthenware | $5,040 | Sotheby's | Feb 2025 |
| 5 | Follower of Bernard Palissy | Suiveur de Bernard Palissy | Glazed terracotta | $4,408 | Sotheby's | Nov 2024 |
| 6 | PLAT OVALE EN TERRE VERNISSÉE DU XIXe SIÈCLE, 19th century | Glazed earthenware | $910 | Artcurial | Jun 2025 |
| 7 | Discours admirables, de la nature des eaux et fonteines, tant naturelles qu'artificielles, des metaux, des sels & salines, des pierres, des terres, du feu & des emaux. ON Y JOINT un TRIDENT de Neptune | Bronze | $674 | Artcurial | Oct 2011 |
| 8 | Varied lot of ceramic dishes. Multi-coloured glazed earthenware. Three in the style of Bernard Palis | Multi-coloured glazed earthenware | $301 | Galerie Bernaerts | Sep 2023 |




Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 9 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Bernard Palissy is a France artist with 11 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $5,040.

A work by Bernard Palissy sold in 2025 for $8,986, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bernard Palissy work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bernard Palissy work is $5,040.

The median Bernard Palissy sculpture sells for $674 across 1 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $674 | $674 | — | 2011-10-26 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2011 | $674 |

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 Palissy worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bernard Palissy work is $5,040. The median Bernard Palissy sculpture sells for $674 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Bernard Palissy's auction record is $15,091, set in 2020.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 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.