> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/colette-3 · updated 2026-11-01

# Colette (1873–1954)

Colette is an artist with 32 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $581. 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 Colette is recorded as sold in 2026 for $805; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Colette work worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Colette work is $581.

The median Colette print sells for $1,084 across 5 lots.

The median Colette work on paper sells for $3,236 across 2 lots.

The median Colette painting sells for $448 across 2 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 | 8 | $1,084‡ | $2,473‡ | 62.5% | 2021-10-08 |
| Paintings | 2 | $448 | $825 | — | 2016-02-23 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $3,236† | $6,321 | 66.7% | 2014-12-08 |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Colette's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (8 lots) median $1,084 with 62.5% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $448, record $825.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $6,321 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $2,473‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $1,769 |
| Paintings | 1997 | $825 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $151† |
| Paintings | 2016 | $71 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Colette worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Colette work is $581. The median Colette print sells for $1,084 across 5 lots. The median Colette work on paper sells for $3,236 across 2 lots. The median Colette painting sells for $448 across 2 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 Colette's auction record?

Colette's auction record is $2,722, set in 2006. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Colette auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/colette-3 (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.