Bernard Picart (1673–1733)
Bernard Picart is a French artist with 65 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $937. 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 Picart sold in 2026 for $1,283, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bernard Picart work is $937.
The median Bernard Picart print sells for $716 across 16 lots.
The median Bernard Picart work on paper sells for $667 across 6 lots.
The median Bernard Picart painting sells for $36,939 across 2 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 | 25 | $716†‡ | $13,470‡ | 64% | 2026-06-24 |
| Paintings | 2 | $36,939‡ | $63,806‡ | — | 2007-09-19 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $667‡ | $3,067‡ | 75% | 2020-04-03 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Bernard Picart's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (25 lots) median $716 with 64% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $36,939, record $63,806. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Bernard Picart painting sells for around 52× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $309–$6,002†‡ | $1,283†‡ | $13,470‡ |
† 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 | 2007 | $63,806‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $13,470‡ |
| Paintings | 2001 | $10,073 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $9,912‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $3,067‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2003 | $1,232 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Bernard Picart worth?
Across 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bernard Picart work is $937. The median Bernard Picart print sells for $716 across 16 lots. The median Bernard Picart work on paper sells for $667 across 6 lots. The median Bernard Picart painting sells for $36,939 across 2 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 Picart print?
Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bernard Picart print is $716. 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 Picart's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Bernard Picart print is $13,470. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is Bernard Picart's auction record?
Bernard Picart's auction record is $63,806, set in 2007. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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