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# Ernest Quost (1844–1931)

Ernest Quost is a French artist with 23 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $583. 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 Quost is recorded as sold in 2026 for $1,082; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ernest Quost work worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernest Quost work is $583.

The median Ernest Quost painting sells for $725 across 12 lots.

The median Ernest Quost work on paper sells for $298 across 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 14 | $725†‡ | $17,946 | 85.7% | 2026-06-17 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $298† | $1,438 | — | 2023-11-26 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $471–$836†‡ | $506†‡ | $1,082‡ |

† 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 | 2021 | $17,946 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $10,982 |
| Works on Paper | 1991 | $1,438 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $458 |

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 Quost worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernest Quost work is $583. The median Ernest Quost painting sells for $725 across 12 lots. The median Ernest Quost work on paper sells for $298 across 4 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 Quost painting?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ernest Quost painting is $725. 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 Quost's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ernest Quost painting is $17,946.

### What is Ernest Quost's auction record?

Ernest Quost's auction record is $17,946, set in 2021.

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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 Quost auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ernest-quost (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.