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

# François Bret (1918–2004)

## What is François Bret’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 13 auction results for François Bret at 5 houses since 2013. Over the last 24 months the median price was $72 including buyer’s premium (middle half $29–$115, n=9). The auction record is $458 for Nice (2026, Hôtel des Ventes Giraudeau). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nice, 1959 | Huile sur toile | $458 | Hôtel des Ventes Giraudeau | Mar 2026 |
| 2 | Intérieur | Gouache | $115 | Hôtel des Ventes Giraudeau | Jun 2026 |
| 3 | Paysage aux ruines | Gouache | $72 | Hôtel des Ventes Giraudeau | Jun 2026 |
| 4 | Le Cap Roux, 1958 | Huile sur toile, signée en bas à gauche, contresignée, titrée et datée 1958 au dos | $3 | Artcurial | Apr 2018 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Très important lot de dessins, gouaches, carnets, esquisses, calques, photographies | Drawings, gouaches, sketchbooks, sketches, tracing papers, photographs, drypoints and lithographs | $457 | Hôtel des Ventes Giraudeau | Oct 2026 |
| 2 | L'orchestre | Lithographie | $101 | Hôtel des Ventes Giraudeau | Mar 2026 |
| 3 | La partition | Lithographie | $29 | Hôtel des Ventes Giraudeau | Mar 2026 |
| 4 | Table dressée | Lithographie | $29 | Hôtel des Ventes Giraudeau | Mar 2026 |
| 5 | Bonaparte | Lithographie | $14 | Hôtel des Ventes Giraudeau | Mar 2026 |
| 6 | Lettres patentes | Lithographie | $14 | Hôtel des Ventes Giraudeau | Mar 2026 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 5 | $29 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 8 | $50 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 13 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


François Bret is a French artist with 20 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $50. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by François Bret sold in 2026 for $457, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a François Bret work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a François Bret work is $50.

The median François Bret print sells for $26 across 6 lots.

The median François Bret painting sells for $458 across 3 lots.

The median François Bret work on paper sells for $115 across 3 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 6 | $26‡ | $101 | — | 2026-08-30 |
| Paintings | 4 | $458‡ | $759‡ | 75% | 2026-03-09 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $115‡ | $115‡ | — | 2026-07-26 |
| Photography | 1 | $457 | $457 | — | 2026-10-12 |

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

François Bret's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $26. Paintings (4 lots) median $458, record $759. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical François Bret painting sells for around 18× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $16–$29‡ | $26‡ | $101 |

‡ 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 | 2013 | $759‡ |
| Paintings | 2026 | $458 |
| Photography | 2026 | $457 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $115‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $115 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $101 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $29 |

‡ 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 François Bret worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a François Bret work is $50. The median François Bret print sells for $26 across 6 lots. The median François Bret painting sells for $458 across 3 lots. The median François Bret work on paper sells for $115 across 3 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is François Bret's auction record?

François Bret's auction record is $759, set in 2013. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “François Bret auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/francois-bret (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.