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# Fernand Fernel (1872–1934)

Fernand Fernel is a Belgian/French artist with 54 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $179. 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 Fernand Fernel is recorded as sold in 2026 for $241; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Fernand Fernel work worth?

Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Fernand Fernel work is $179.

The median Fernand Fernel work on paper sells for $172 across 19 lots.

The median Fernand Fernel print sells for $549 across 10 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 | 12 | $549†‡ | $2,427 | 83.3% | 2026-07-15 |
| Works on Paper | 19 | $172†‡ | $827‡ | — | 2026-07-15 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $549–$1,380 | $600 | $2,427 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $115–$402†‡ | $187†‡ | $827‡ |

† 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 | 2017 | $2,427 |
| Prints & Editions | 2004 | $1,800 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $827‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $777 |

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

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 Fernand Fernel worth?

Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Fernand Fernel work is $179. The median Fernand Fernel work on paper sells for $172 across 19 lots. The median Fernand Fernel print sells for $549 across 10 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 Fernand Fernel work on paper?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Fernand Fernel work on paper is $172. 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 Fernand Fernel's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Fernand Fernel work on paper is $827. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Fernand Fernel print?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Fernand Fernel print is $549. 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 Fernand Fernel's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Fernand Fernel print is $2,427.

### What is the average price of a small Fernand Fernel work on paper?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Fernand Fernel work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $187, 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 Fernand Fernel's auction record?

Fernand Fernel's auction record is $2,427, 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, “Fernand Fernel auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/fernand-fernel (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.