> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bernard-picart · updated 2026-11-02

# 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.

## What is a Bernard Picart work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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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 Picart auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bernard-picart (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.