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

# Gavarni

Gavarni is a French artist with 33 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $292. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Gavarni sold in 2021 for $1,559, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Gavarni work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gavarni work is $292.

The median Gavarni print sells for $221 across 9 lots.

The median Gavarni work on paper sells for $8,988 across 2 lots.

The median Gavarni photograph sells for $451 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 | 12 | $221†‡ | $1,559 | 75% | 2026-07-09 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $8,988 | $17,966 | 50% | 2026-09-20 |
| Photography | 2 | $451 | $451 | 50% | 2000-05-05 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $17,966 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $1,559 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $1,142† |
| Photography | 2000 | $451 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $9 |

† 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 Gavarni worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gavarni work is $292. The median Gavarni print sells for $221 across 9 lots. The median Gavarni work on paper sells for $8,988 across 2 lots. The median Gavarni photograph sells for $451 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 Gavarni print?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gavarni print is $221. 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 Gavarni's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Gavarni print is $1,559.

### What is Gavarni's auction record?

Gavarni's auction record is $17,966, set in 2011.

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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, “Gavarni auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/gavarni (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.