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# Pierre Blanc (1902–1986)

Pierre Blanc is a French artist with 28 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $861. 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 Pierre Blanc sold in 2024 for a hammer price of $1,248 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Pierre Blanc work worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Pierre Blanc work is $861.

The median Pierre Blanc sculpture sells for $861 across 15 lots.

The median Pierre Blanc work on paper sells for $165 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 | 2 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $165† | $165† | 50% | 2017-05-11 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 21 | $861† | $3,434 | 71.4% | 2024-11-06 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $322–$1,298† | $669† | $3,209 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $3,434 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2018 | $3,209 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $165† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Pierre Blanc worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Pierre Blanc work is $861. The median Pierre Blanc sculpture sells for $861 across 15 lots. The median Pierre Blanc work on paper sells for $165 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 Pierre Blanc sculpture?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Pierre Blanc sculpture is $861. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Pierre Blanc's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Pierre Blanc sculpture is $3,434.

### What is the average price of a small Pierre Blanc sculpture?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Pierre Blanc sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $669, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Pierre Blanc's auction record?

Pierre Blanc's auction record is $3,434, set in 2022.

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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, “Pierre Blanc auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/blanc-pierre-2 (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.