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# BERNARD Emile (1868–1941)

## What is BERNARD Emile’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 89 auction results for BERNARD Emile at 25 houses since 2003. Over the last 24 months the median price was $5,245 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,092–$28,847, n=11). The auction record is $3,420,000 for Bretonnerie (Bretonnes dans une prairie) (2022, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bretonnerie (Bretonnes dans une prairie), 1892 | Oil paint | $3,420,000 | Christie's | Nov 2022 |
| 2 | BAIGNEUSES ET CYGNE, 1888 | Huile sur toile | $320,294 | Artcurial | Jun 2004 |
| 3 | Les cueilleuses de pommes, 1939 | Oil paint | $200,000 | Christie's | May 2019 |
| 4 | Sept baigneuses, 1889 | Huile sur toile | $175,406 | Artcurial | Jun 2019 |
| 5 | Le Christ au jardin des Oliviers, 1889 | Huile sur toile | $134,973 | Artcurial | Oct 2026 |
| 6 | Nature morte (Vase de fleurs, pichet et verre), 1892 | Oil paint | $122,500 | Christie's | May 2021 |
| 7 | Nature morte aux fruits, fleurs et tasse, 1892 | Oil paint | $110,880 | Christie's | May 2025 |
| 8 | PORTRAIT D'EDOUARD ROZE, 1941 | Huile sur toile | $81,350 | Artcurial | Dec 2009 |
| 9 | HAREM, 1903 | Huile sur toile | $48,478 | Artcurial | Dec 2008 |
| 10 | Paysage de Bretagne, 1868 | Charcoal | $35,280 | Christie's | May 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 22 | $21,984 |
| Works on paper | 9 | $6,732 |
| Prints | 8 | $6,177 |
| Other | 16 | $3,752 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 12 | $7,245 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 29 | $6,177 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 89 results from 25 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


BERNARD Emile is a French artist with 129 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $3,882. 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 Emile sold in 2026 for $134,973, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a BERNARD Emile work worth?

Across 84 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a BERNARD Emile work is $3,882.

The median BERNARD Emile painting sells for $12,991 across 30 lots.

The median BERNARD Emile print sells for $2,588 across 29 lots.

The median BERNARD Emile work on paper sells for $928 across 18 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 | 32 | $2,588‡ | $15,000 | 90.6% | 2026-09-04 |
| Paintings | 38 | $12,991†‡ | $3.4M | 78.9% | 2026-04-18 |
| Works on Paper | 25 | $928†‡ | $35,280 | 72% | 2026-03-21 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $175,406 | $3.4M | — | 2026-10-24 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

BERNARD Emile's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (32 lots) median $2,588 with 90.6% sell-through. Paintings (38 lots) median $12,991, record $3,420,000. A typical BERNARD Emile painting sells for around 5.0× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 7 lots) the median is $175,406.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $3,623–$7,681 | $6,323 | $15,000 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $170–$198‡ | $170‡ | $215‡ |

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 16 | $4,064–$20,556†‡ | $6,957†‡ | $3.4M |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $630–$3,841†‡ | $854†‡ | $35,280 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $3.4M |
| Paintings | 2004 | $320,294 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $35,280 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $15,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $13,280 |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $10,037 |

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 Emile worth?

Across 84 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a BERNARD Emile work is $3,882. The median BERNARD Emile painting sells for $12,991 across 30 lots. The median BERNARD Emile print sells for $2,588 across 29 lots. The median BERNARD Emile work on paper sells for $928 across 18 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 BERNARD Emile painting?

Based on 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a BERNARD Emile painting is $12,991. 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 Emile's most expensive painting?

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

### What is the average price of a BERNARD Emile print?

Based on 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a BERNARD Emile print is $2,588. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is BERNARD Emile's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a BERNARD Emile print is $15,000.

### What is the average price of a BERNARD Emile work on paper?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a BERNARD Emile work on paper is $928. 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 Emile's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a BERNARD Emile work on paper is $35,280.

### What is the average price of a medium BERNARD Emile painting?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium BERNARD Emile painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $6,957, 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 the average price of a small BERNARD Emile print?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a small BERNARD Emile print (small (under 50 cm)) is $6,323, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is BERNARD Emile's auction record?

BERNARD Emile's auction record is $3,420,000, set in 2022.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 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.