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# Bertrand Lavier (b. 1949)

## What is Bertrand Lavier’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 67 auction results for Bertrand Lavier at 18 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $79 including buyer’s premium (middle half $14–$22,619, n=20). The auction record is $188,549 for Atomium (2021, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atomium, 1949 | Acrylic paint | $188,549 | Christie's | Nov 2021 |
| 2 | Jeremy, 1986 | Acrylique sur miroir | $95,122 | Artcurial | Jun 2019 |
| 3 | Ronéo, 1969 | Acrylique sur métal | $80,475 | Sotheby's | Dec 2016 |
| 4 | Le Témoin, 1983 | Acrylique sur toile et cadre en bois peint | $73,862 | Christie's | Oct 2017 |
| 5 | Pacific Blue Picasso, 1949 | Pigment et vernis à bronze sur aile de voiture / | $72,519 | Christie's | Nov 2021 |
| 6 | Regency, 1990 | Acrylique sur miroir Signé, daté et titré au dos 150 x 100 cm Provenance : - Galerie Lili | $61,378 | PIASA | Dec 2024 |
| 7 | Peinture, 1949 | Acrylique sur toile et cadre | $52,893 | Christie's | Jun 2018 |
| 8 | Donnay # 1, 1989 | Acryl auf Tischtennisplatte (2-teilig) | $51,773 | Van Ham Kunstauktionen | Sep 2020 |
| 9 | Indesit, 1986 | Oil, acrylic on refrigerator | $47,500 | Phillips | Sep 2015 |
| 10 | Composition No. 21, 1988 | Acrylic on road sign | $47,411 | Christie's | Dec 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 18 | $31,171 |
| Other | 21 | $20,745 |
| Photographs | 11 | $15 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 15 | $33,514 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $22,396 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 30 | $10,798 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 67 results from 18 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Bertrand Lavier is a French artist with 77 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $20,001. 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 Bertrand Lavier sold in 2026 for $29,260, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Bertrand Lavier work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Bertrand Lavier work worth?

Across 66 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bertrand Lavier work is $20,001.

The median Bertrand Lavier painting sells for $27,934 across 20 lots.

The median Bertrand Lavier photograph sells for $15 across 11 lots.

The median Bertrand Lavier sculpture sells for $19,751 across 10 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 | $1,375† | $3,513 | — | 2022-06-29 |
| Paintings | 21 | $27,934†‡ | $95,122 | 95.2% | 2026-07-02 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 11 | $19,751† | $72,519 | 90.9% | 2025-10-14 |
| Photography | 12 | $15 | $128 | 91.7% | 2026-06-26 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $87,798 | $188,549 | — | 2021-11-02 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Bertrand Lavier's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $1,375. Paintings (21 lots) median $27,934, record $95,122. A typical Bertrand Lavier painting sells for around 20× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $87,798.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $589–$2,917† | $1,375† | $3,513 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $14,761–$44,348†‡ | $23,722†‡ | $73,862 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $20,554–$47,500 | $41,363 | $61,378 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $12–$17 | $15 | $30 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2019 | $95,122 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $80,475 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $72,519 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $34,809 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $3,513 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $2,917 |
| Photography | 2026 | $128 |
| Photography | 2025 | $30 |

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 Bertrand Lavier worth?

Across 66 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bertrand Lavier work is $20,001. The median Bertrand Lavier painting sells for $27,934 across 20 lots. The median Bertrand Lavier photograph sells for $15 across 11 lots. The median Bertrand Lavier sculpture sells for $19,751 across 10 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 Bertrand Lavier painting?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bertrand Lavier painting is $27,934. 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 Bertrand Lavier's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bertrand Lavier painting is $95,122.

### What is the average price of a Bertrand Lavier photograph?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bertrand Lavier photograph is $15.

### What is Bertrand Lavier's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bertrand Lavier photograph is $128.

### What is the average price of a Bertrand Lavier sculpture?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bertrand Lavier sculpture is $19,751. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Bertrand Lavier's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bertrand Lavier sculpture is $72,519.

### What is the average price of a medium Bertrand Lavier painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Bertrand Lavier painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $23,722, 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 Bertrand Lavier's auction record?

Bertrand Lavier's auction record is $188,549, set in 2021.

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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.