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# Bernard Taurelle (b. 1931)

Bernard Taurelle is a France artist with 11 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $416. 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 Taurelle sold in 2019 for $6,875, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bernard Taurelle work worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bernard Taurelle work is $416.

The median Bernard Taurelle painting sells for $416 across 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 11 | $416†‡ | $6,875 | 72.7% | 2023-12-16 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $312–$3,385†‡ | $416†‡ | $6,875 |

† 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 | 2019 | $6,875 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $4,375 |

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 Taurelle worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bernard Taurelle work is $416. The median Bernard Taurelle painting sells for $416 across 8 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 Taurelle painting?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bernard Taurelle painting is $416. 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 Taurelle's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bernard Taurelle painting is $6,875.

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

Bernard Taurelle's auction record is $6,875, set in 2019.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Bernard Taurelle auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bernard-taurelle (updated 2026-11-01).

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.