> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bernard-picart · updated 2026-11-03 # Bernard Picart (1673–1733) Bernard Picart is a French artist with 164 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $1,115. 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 $4,080, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. **1 Bernard Picart work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03). - [Bernard Picart on OpeningBid](https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bernard-picart?ref=kg:bernard-picart) — follow free in the OpeningBid app for sale alerts. ## What is a Bernard Picart work worth? Across 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bernard Picart work is $1,115. The median Bernard Picart print sells for $222 across 14 lots. The median Bernard Picart work on paper sells for $1,378 across 26 lots. The median Bernard Picart painting sells for $4,297 across 3 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Bernard Picart work on papers typically sell for $940–$2,995 (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 | 120 | $222†‡ | $1,077 | 11.7% | 2025-10-18 | | Paintings | 3 | $4,297 | $7,435 | — | 2026-03-25 | | Works on Paper | 35 | $1,378†‡ | $19,129 | 74.3% | 2024-03-20 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $7,435 | $19,129 | — | 2024-03-20 | † 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 (120 lots) median $222 with 11.7% sell-through. Paintings (3 lots) median $4,297, record $7,435. A typical Bernard Picart painting sells for around 19× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $7,435. ## Price by size ### Prints & Editions | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $132–$535†‡ | $208†‡ | $975 | † 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) | 22 | $940–$2,995†‡ | $1,378†‡ | $19,129 | † 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 | |---|---|---| | Works on Paper | 2024 | $19,129 | | Paintings | 2015 | $7,435 | | Works on Paper | 2012 | $6,795 | | Paintings | 2026 | $4,297 | | Prints & Editions | 2020 | $1,077 | | Prints & Editions | 2020 | $975 | 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 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bernard Picart work is $1,115. The median Bernard Picart print sells for $222 across 14 lots. The median Bernard Picart work on paper sells for $1,378 across 26 lots. The median Bernard Picart painting sells for $4,297 across 3 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Bernard Picart work on papers typically sell for $940–$2,995 (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 Picart print? Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bernard Picart print is $222. 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 $1,077. ### What is the average price of a Bernard Picart work on paper? Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bernard Picart work on paper is $1,378. 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 work on paper? The highest price recorded at auction for a Bernard Picart work on paper is $19,129. ### What is the average price of a small Bernard Picart work on paper? Based on 22 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Bernard Picart work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,378, 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 small Bernard Picart print? Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Bernard Picart print (small (under 50 cm)) is $208, 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 Picart's auction record? Bernard Picart's auction record is $19,129, set in 2024. --- Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly. Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Bernard Picart auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bernard-picart (updated 2026-11-03). 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.