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# Bernard Venet (b. 1941)

Bernard Venet is a French artist with 11 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $2,265. 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 Venet is recorded as sold in 2004 for $6,810; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bernard Venet work worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bernard Venet work is $2,265.

The median Bernard Venet print sells for $952 across 3 lots.

The median Bernard Venet work on paper sells for $19,964 across 2 lots.

The median Bernard Venet photograph sells for $155 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 | 5 | $952†‡ | $6,810‡ | 60% | 2024-01-20 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $19,964 | $22,302 | — | 1990-06-11 |
| Photography | 1 | $155 | $155 | — | 2021-05-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 1990 | $22,302 |
| Works on Paper | 1990 | $17,625 |
| Prints & Editions | 2004 | $6,810‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $952‡ |
| Photography | 2021 | $155 |

‡ 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 Venet worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bernard Venet work is $2,265. The median Bernard Venet print sells for $952 across 3 lots. The median Bernard Venet work on paper sells for $19,964 across 2 lots. The median Bernard Venet photograph sells for $155 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 Bernard Venet's auction record?

Bernard Venet's auction record is $22,302, set in 1990.

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