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# Gaston Bertrand (1910–1994)

## What is Gaston Bertrand’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 87 auction results for Gaston Bertrand at 14 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,395 including buyer’s premium (middle half $489–$3,335, n=6). The auction record is $23,869 for Pour un hommage à Michel-Ange II (2025, Osenat). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pour un hommage à Michel-Ange II, 1910 | Huile sur toile | $23,869 | Osenat | Dec 2025 |
| 2 | Comacina I | — | $14,400 | Sotheby's | Feb 2007 |
| 3 | Composition verticale № 186, 1950 | Oil paint | $13,003 | Christie's | Apr 2018 |
| 4 | Sienne dorée, 1956-1962 | Painting | $12,998 | Galerie Bernaerts | May 2022 |
| 5 | Exposition d'un triangle rectangle № 290, 1958 | Oil paint | $12,238 | Christie's | Apr 2018 |
| 6 | Rouge-vert et vert, 1964 | Oil paint | $6,582 | Christie's | Dec 2014 |
| 7 | Anzio I Italie, 1953 | Aquarelle sur papier | $3,896 | Artcurial | Jun 2025 |
| 8 | Été blanc, 1965 | Painting | $3,612 | Rago Arts | Mar 2024 |
| 9 | Composition, 1961 | Aquarelle | $3,366 | Ader | Jun 2015 |
| 10 | Portrait de Miss Madje Breed, 1937-57 | Painting | $2,785 | Galerie Bernaerts | Oct 2022 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 9 | $6,582 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 7 | $12,238 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $1,374 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 87 results from 14 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Gaston Bertrand is a Belgian artist with 118 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $1,633. 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 Gaston Bertrand sold in 2025 for $23,869, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Gaston Bertrand work worth?

Across 87 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gaston Bertrand work is $1,633.

The median Gaston Bertrand work on paper sells for $1,318 across 42 lots.

The median Gaston Bertrand painting sells for $5,977 across 27 lots.

The median Gaston Bertrand print sells for $223 across 8 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Gaston Bertrand work on papers typically sell for $641–$2,317 (the middle half of 37 sold 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 | 13 | $223† | $499† | 61.5% | 2026-05-29 |
| Paintings | 36 | $5,977†‡ | $23,869 | 75% | 2025-12-07 |
| Works on Paper | 53 | $1,318† | $5,692† | 79.2% | 2025-06-05 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $13,003 | $23,869 | — | 2025-12-07 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Gaston Bertrand's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (13 lots) median $223 with 61.5% sell-through. Paintings (36 lots) median $5,977, record $23,869. A typical Gaston Bertrand painting sells for around 27× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $13,003.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $153–$330† | $264† | $499† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $1,174–$3,165† | $1,941† | $6,062† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 16 | $5,262–$11,899† | $7,813† | $23,869 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 37 | $641–$2,317† | $1,318† | $5,692† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $1,651–$2,317† | $1,850† | $3,294† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $23,869 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $13,003 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $5,692† |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $4,269† |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $499† |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $350 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Gaston Bertrand worth?

Across 87 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gaston Bertrand work is $1,633. The median Gaston Bertrand work on paper sells for $1,318 across 42 lots. The median Gaston Bertrand painting sells for $5,977 across 27 lots. The median Gaston Bertrand print sells for $223 across 8 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Gaston Bertrand work on papers typically sell for $641–$2,317 (the middle half of 37 sold 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 Gaston Bertrand work on paper?

Based on 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gaston Bertrand work on paper is $1,318. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Gaston Bertrand's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Gaston Bertrand work on paper is $5,692. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,692 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Gaston Bertrand painting?

Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gaston Bertrand painting is $5,977. 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 Gaston Bertrand's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Gaston Bertrand painting is $23,869.

### What is the average price of a Gaston Bertrand print?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gaston Bertrand print is $223. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Gaston Bertrand's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Gaston Bertrand print is $499. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $499 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a small Gaston Bertrand work on paper?

Based on 37 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Gaston Bertrand work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,318, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a medium Gaston Bertrand painting?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Gaston Bertrand painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $7,813, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Gaston Bertrand's auction record?

Gaston Bertrand's auction record is $23,869, set in 2025.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.