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# Bernard Piffaretti (b. 1955)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 30 auction results for Bernard Piffaretti at 12 houses since 2012. Over the last 24 months the median price was $12,874 including buyer’s premium (middle half $10,122–$14,795, n=8). The auction record is $62,044 for UN NU (2017, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UN NU, 1998 | Acrylique sur toile | $62,044 | Christie's | Oct 2017 |
| 2 | Untitled (acrylic on canvas), 2019 | Acrylic paint | $38,100 | Phillips | Dec 2024 |
| 3 | Untitled (acrylic on canvas), 2018 | Acrylic on canvas | $29,608 | Christie's | May 2012 |
| 4 | Sans titre (BP 219), 2003 | Acrylique sur toile | $28,190 | Artcurial | Jun 2022 |
| 5 | Sans titre (BP 220), 2003 | Acrylique sur toile | $20,682 | Christie's | Oct 2017 |
| 6 | Sans titre, (Diptyque), 1955 | Acrylic paint | $16,293 | PIASA | Jun 2026 |
| 7 | Différence, 1984 | Signée et datée au dos et sur le châssis "Piffaretti | $15,483 | Artcurial | Jun 2021 |
| 8 | Sans titre (huile sur toile), 1986 | Oil paint | $14,296 | Christie's | Apr 2025 |
| 9 | Sans titre (acrylique sur toile de lin), 1990 | Acrylique sur toile de lin | $13,049 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Sep 2025 |
| 10 | Untitled (acrylic on canvas), 2018 | Acrylic paint | $12,700 | Phillips | May 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 20 | $10,003 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $15,295 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 6 | $8,506 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 30 results from 12 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Bernard Piffaretti is a French artist with 35 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $8,103. 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 Piffaretti sold in 2026 for $10,240, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bernard Piffaretti work worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bernard Piffaretti work is $8,103.

The median Bernard Piffaretti painting sells for $8,118 across 25 lots.

The median Bernard Piffaretti print sells for $172 across 1 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 | 1 | $172 | $172 | — | 2022-05-24 |
| Paintings | 26 | $8,118† | $62,044 | 96.2% | 2026-09-23 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Bernard Piffaretti's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $172. Paintings (26 lots) median $8,118, record $62,044. A typical Bernard Piffaretti painting sells for around 47× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $7,523–$10,855† | $8,506† | $38,100 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $6,350–$22,913† | $15,295† | $62,044 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2017 | $62,044 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $38,100 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $172 |

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 Piffaretti worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bernard Piffaretti work is $8,103. The median Bernard Piffaretti painting sells for $8,118 across 25 lots. The median Bernard Piffaretti print sells for $172 across 1 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 Piffaretti painting?

Based on 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bernard Piffaretti painting is $8,118. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Bernard Piffaretti's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bernard Piffaretti painting is $62,044.

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

Bernard Piffaretti's auction record is $62,044, set in 2017.

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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.