> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/emile-bernard · updated 2026-11-02

# Émile Bernard (1868–1941)

## What is Émile Bernard’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 214 auction results for Émile Bernard at 24 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $5,280 including buyer’s premium (middle half $992–$19,423, n=23). The auction record is $1,428,962 for Le salon (2017, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Le salon, 1890 | Oil paint | $1,428,962 | Christie's | Mar 2017 |
| 2 | Paysage de Bretagne (Paysage avec deux Bretonnes et vache), 1892 | Oil on paperboard mounted on panel | $1,143,000 | Phillips | Nov 2023 |
| 3 | Baigneuses aux nénuphars, 1889 | Oil paint | $867,403 | Christie's | Oct 2023 |
| 4 | Autoportrait au tableau "Baigneuses à la vache rouge" ou Autoportrait aux nus, 1889 | Oil paint | $867,003 | Christie's | Oct 2019 |
| 5 | LES GAULEUSES DE POMMES, 1892 | Oil paint | $685,500 | Sotheby's | Oct 2020 |
| 6 | Les Bretonneries, 1889 | Zincography, watercolor on ivory vellum, mounted on laid paper | $512,288 | Ader | Feb 2022 |
| 7 | Paysannes Bretonnes, 1889 | Oil paint | $486,400 | Christie's | Nov 2005 |
| 8 | Femme assise sur un canapé rose, 1887 | Oil paint | $485,845 | Sotheby's | Mar 2025 |
| 9 | Nature morte aux carafe, verres, fruits, pot d'etain sur une nappe, 1888 | Oil paint | $443,097 | Christie's | Feb 2018 |
| 10 | Cueilleuses de pommes à Pont-Aven, 1888 | Oil paint | $435,750 | Christie's | May 2013 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 101 | $31,563 |
| Works on paper | 27 | $4,864 |
| Other | 33 | $1,699 |
| Prints | 39 | $274 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 88 | $19,423 |
| Large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $12,935 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 91 | $3,750 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 214 results from 24 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Émile Bernard is a French artist with 280 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $8,950. 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 Émile Bernard sold in 2026 for $14,058, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Émile Bernard work worth?

Across 213 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Émile Bernard work is $8,950.

The median Émile Bernard painting sells for $28,641 across 105 lots.

The median Émile Bernard print sells for $294 across 48 lots.

The median Émile Bernard work on paper sells for $3,750 across 42 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Émile Bernard paintings typically sell for $11,226–$138,328 (the middle half of 69 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Émile Bernard work on papers typically sell for $1,741–$8,296 (the middle half of 38 sold 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 | 58 | $294† | $512,288 | 82.8% | 2025-12-10 |
| Paintings | 121 | $28,641†‡ | $1.4M | 86.8% | 2026-03-27 |
| Works on Paper | 43 | $3,750 | $81,250 | 97.7% | 2026-04-17 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $7,047 | $7,047 | — | 2022-06-09 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 32 | $244,181 | $1.4M | — | 2025-11-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Émile Bernard's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (58 lots) median $294 with 82.8% sell-through. Paintings (121 lots) median $28,641, record $1,428,962. A typical Émile Bernard painting sells for around 97× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 32 lots) the median is $244,181.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 22 | $154–$788 | $328 | $512,288 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 18 | $157–$411 | $205 | $5,205 |

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 26 | $6,607–$63,347 | $29,123 | $485,845 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 69 | $11,226–$138,328†‡ | $28,087†‡ | $1.4M |

† 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) | 38 | $1,741–$8,296 | $3,882 | $81,250 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2017 | $1.4M |
| Paintings | 2023 | $1.1M |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $512,288 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $81,250 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $52,920 |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $10,037 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $7,047 |

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 Émile Bernard worth?

Across 213 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Émile Bernard work is $8,950. The median Émile Bernard painting sells for $28,641 across 105 lots. The median Émile Bernard print sells for $294 across 48 lots. The median Émile Bernard work on paper sells for $3,750 across 42 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Émile Bernard paintings typically sell for $11,226–$138,328 (the middle half of 69 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Émile Bernard work on papers typically sell for $1,741–$8,296 (the middle half of 38 sold 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 Émile Bernard painting?

Based on 105 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Émile Bernard painting is $28,641. 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 Émile Bernard's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Émile Bernard painting is $1,428,962.

### What is the average price of a Émile Bernard print?

Based on 48 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Émile Bernard print is $294. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Émile Bernard's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Émile Bernard print is $512,288.

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

Based on 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Émile Bernard work on paper is $3,750.

### 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 the average price of a medium Émile Bernard painting?

Based on 69 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Émile Bernard painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $28,087, 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 Émile Bernard work on paper?

Based on 38 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Émile Bernard work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,882, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Émile Bernard's auction record?

Émile Bernard's auction record is $1,428,962, set in 2017.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Émile Bernard auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/emile-bernard (updated 2026-11-02).

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.