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

# François Verdier (1651–1730)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 32 auction results for François Verdier at 15 houses since 2000. Over the last 24 months the median price was $610 including buyer’s premium (middle half $422–$1,131, n=8). The auction record is $36,267 for Mercury and Argus, oil on canvas (2020, Dorotheum). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mercury and Argus, oil on canvas | Oil on canvas | $36,267 | Dorotheum | Nov 2020 |
| 2 | Persée et Andromède Pan et Syrinx | Trois crayons | $2,015 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Oct 2021 |
| 3 | Combat d’Hercule contre les géants | Pierre noire, estompe et craie blanche | $1,333 | Ader | Mar 2025 |
| 4 | La chute des Titans | Crayon noir et rehauts de craie blanche sur papier anciennement bleu vert | $1,292 | Tajan | May 2014 |
| 5 | Académie d’homme agenouillé de dos | Sanguine et estompe sur papier chamois | $1,260 | Ader | Nov 2024 |
| 6 | L'Enlèvement des Sabines | Crayon noir, lavis gris, estompe et rehauts de craie blanche sur papier beige | $1,140 | Ader | May 2020 |
| 7 | Le Combat des Amazones avec Hercule | Crayon noir, lavis gris et rehauts de blanc sur plusieurs feuilles jointes (Dessin doublé) | $1,130 | Ader | Nov 2019 |
| 8 | Alexandre recevant une ambassade | Crayon noir, estompe et rehaut de craie blanche sur papier bleu | $1,099 | Artcurial | Oct 2009 |
| 9 | Femme assise à demi-dénudée et Homme nu tenant une bassine | Sanguine, craie blanche, sur papier beige | $1,087 | Christie's | Mar 2025 |
| 10 | Vénus et Vulcain - Scène de l’histoire ancienne | Crayons noirs et lavis bruns | $936 | Ader | Nov 2022 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 13 | $910 |
| Other | 8 | $662 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 6 | $1,276 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $686 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 32 results from 15 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


François Verdier is a French artist with 44 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $910. 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 François Verdier sold in 2025 for $1,333, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a François Verdier work worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a François Verdier work is $910.

The median François Verdier work on paper sells for $860 across 25 lots.

The median François Verdier painting sells for $5,665 across 1 lots.

The median François Verdier print sells for $4,014 across 1 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 | 1 | $4,014‡ | $4,014‡ | — | 2019-05-29 |
| Paintings | 3 | $5,665‡ | $5,665‡ | 33.3% | 2010-03-24 |
| Works on Paper | 35 | $860†‡ | $2,015 | 71.4% | 2026-09-25 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

François Verdier's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $4,014. Paintings (3 lots) median $5,665, record $5,665. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $480–$898†‡ | $693†‡ | $2,015 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $1,170–$1,323‡ | $1,276‡ | $1,975‡ |

† 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 | 2010 | $5,665‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $4,014‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $2,015 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $1,975‡ |

‡ 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 Verdier worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a François Verdier work is $910. The median François Verdier work on paper sells for $860 across 25 lots. The median François Verdier painting sells for $5,665 across 1 lots. The median François Verdier print sells for $4,014 across 1 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 François Verdier work on paper?

Based on 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a François Verdier work on paper is $860. 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 François Verdier's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a François Verdier work on paper is $2,015.

### What is the average price of a small François Verdier work on paper?

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a small François Verdier work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $693, 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 François Verdier's auction record?

François Verdier's auction record is $36,267, set in 2020.

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