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# Ernest-Ferdinand Pire (b. 1943)

Ernest-Ferdinand Pire is a Belgian artist with 10 auction lots recorded since 2015, median price $414. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Ernest-Ferdinand Pire sold in 2021 for a hammer price of $945 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ernest-Ferdinand Pire work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernest-Ferdinand Pire work is $414.

The median Ernest-Ferdinand Pire work on paper sells for $527 across 2 lots.

The median Ernest-Ferdinand Pire print sells for $246 across 2 lots.

The median Ernest-Ferdinand Pire painting sells for $6,062 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $246† | $414 | — | 2021-01-27 |
| Paintings | 2 | $6,062† | $6,062† | 50% | 2020-12-16 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $527† | $945† | 66.7% | 2021-02-07 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Ernest-Ferdinand Pire's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $246. Paintings (2 lots) median $6,062, record $6,062. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $6,062 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Ernest-Ferdinand Pire painting sells for around 25× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2020 | $6,062† |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $945† |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $414 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $109† |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $79† |

† 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 Ernest-Ferdinand Pire worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernest-Ferdinand Pire work is $414. The median Ernest-Ferdinand Pire work on paper sells for $527 across 2 lots. The median Ernest-Ferdinand Pire print sells for $246 across 2 lots. The median Ernest-Ferdinand Pire painting sells for $6,062 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Ernest-Ferdinand Pire's auction record?

Ernest-Ferdinand Pire's auction record is $6,062, set in 2020. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $6,062 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 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.