> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ernest-montaut · updated 2026-11-03

# Ernest Montaut (b. 1879)

Ernest Montaut is a French artist with 27 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $213. 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 Ernest Montaut sold in 2026 for $319, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ernest Montaut work worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernest Montaut work is $213.

The median Ernest Montaut print sells for $213 across 16 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 | 22 | $213†‡ | $5,457 | 72.7% | 2026-09-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $83–$226†‡ | $194†‡ | $498† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $5,457 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $3,274 |

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 Montaut worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernest Montaut work is $213. The median Ernest Montaut print sells for $213 across 16 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 Ernest Montaut print?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ernest Montaut print is $213. 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 Ernest Montaut's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ernest Montaut print is $5,457.

### What is the average price of a medium Ernest Montaut print?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Ernest Montaut print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $194, 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 Ernest Montaut's auction record?

Ernest Montaut's auction record is $5,457, 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.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Ernest Montaut auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ernest-montaut (updated 2026-11-03).

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.