Émile Bernard (1868–1941)

Émile Bernard is a French artist with 217 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $22,500.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions3$5,102$8,16366.7%2014-09-17
Paintings70$39,322$3.4M97.1%2026-02-11
Works on Paper20$7,022$81,2502025-05-13
Masterpieces (top of market)25$232,863$4.8M2025-11-21

Émile Bernard's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $5,102 with 66.7% sell-through. Paintings (70 lots) median $39,322, record $3,420,000. A typical Émile Bernard painting sells for around 7.7× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 25 lots) the median is $232,863.

Recent sales

TitleDateHousePrice
Scène galante2026-02-11Sotheby's$19,647
Nature morte aux cerises et figues2025-11-21Sotheby's$177,800
Paysage de Bretagne2025-05-13Christie's$35,280
Sans titre2025-03-27Bonhams$5,294
Femme assise sur un canapé rose2025-03-04Sotheby's$485,845

Frequently asked questions

What is the average price of a Émile Bernard painting?

Based on 68 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Émile Bernard painting is $39,322.

What is Émile Bernard's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Émile Bernard painting is $3,420,000.

What is the average price of a Émile Bernard work on paper?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Émile Bernard work on paper is $7,022.

What is Émile Bernard's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Émile Bernard work on paper is $81,250.

What is Émile Bernard's auction record?

Émile Bernard's auction record is $4,847,757, set on 2008-12-08.