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# Germain Fabius Brest (1823–1900)

Germain Fabius Brest is a French artist with 33 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $30,101. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Germain Fabius Brest sold in 2026 for $48,682, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Germain Fabius Brest work worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Germain Fabius Brest work is $30,101.

The median Germain Fabius Brest painting sells for $30,918 across 17 lots.

The median Germain Fabius Brest work on paper sells for $935 across 2 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 22 | $30,918† | $157,055 | 77.3% | 2022-12-06 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $935 | $1,626 | — | 2023-03-10 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $4,144–$31,589† | $16,707† | $39,229 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $41,471–$76,393† | $60,091† | $157,055 |

† 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 | 2011 | $157,055 |
| Paintings | 2011 | $92,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $1,626 |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $244 |

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 Germain Fabius Brest worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Germain Fabius Brest work is $30,101. The median Germain Fabius Brest painting sells for $30,918 across 17 lots. The median Germain Fabius Brest work on paper sells for $935 across 2 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Germain Fabius Brest painting?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Germain Fabius Brest painting is $30,918. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Germain Fabius Brest's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Germain Fabius Brest painting is $157,055.

### What is Germain Fabius Brest's auction record?

Germain Fabius Brest's auction record is $157,055, set in 2011.

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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.