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# Gérard de Palézieux (1919–2012)

Gérard de Palézieux is a Swiss artist with 302 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $609. 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 Gérard de Palézieux sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $2,979 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Gérard de Palézieux work worth?

Across 205 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gérard de Palézieux work is $609.

The median Gérard de Palézieux print sells for $435 across 132 lots.

The median Gérard de Palézieux painting sells for $4,738 across 33 lots.

The median Gérard de Palézieux work on paper sells for $2,729 across 28 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Gérard de Palézieux prints typically sell for $243–$664 (the middle half of 125 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Gérard de Palézieux paintings typically sell for $3,008–$8,050 (the middle half of 30 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 | 194 | $435†‡ | $2,908† | 68% | 2025-05-08 |
| Paintings | 48 | $4,738†‡ | $14,153† | 68.8% | 2025-11-07 |
| Works on Paper | 42 | $2,729† | $4,814† | 66.7% | 2024-11-07 |
| Photography | 8 | $454† | $775† | 75% | 2022-12-15 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 11 | $8,920† | $14,153† | — | 2024-05-03 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Gérard de Palézieux's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (194 lots) median $435 with 68% sell-through. Paintings (48 lots) median $4,738, record $14,153. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $14,153 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Gérard de Palézieux painting sells for around 11× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 11 lots) the median is $8,920.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 125 | $243–$664†‡ | $412†‡ | $2,908† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 30 | $3,008–$8,050†‡ | $4,566†‡ | $14,153† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 27 | $1,876–$3,749† | $2,758† | $4,814† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $250–$465† | $443† | $775† |

† 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 | 2013 | $14,153† |
| Paintings | 2014 | $10,592† |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $4,814† |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $4,704† |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $2,908† |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $2,417† |
| Photography | 2013 | $775† |
| Photography | 2022 | $612 |

† 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 Gérard de Palézieux worth?

Across 205 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gérard de Palézieux work is $609. The median Gérard de Palézieux print sells for $435 across 132 lots. The median Gérard de Palézieux painting sells for $4,738 across 33 lots. The median Gérard de Palézieux work on paper sells for $2,729 across 28 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Gérard de Palézieux prints typically sell for $243–$664 (the middle half of 125 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Gérard de Palézieux paintings typically sell for $3,008–$8,050 (the middle half of 30 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 Gérard de Palézieux print?

Based on 132 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gérard de Palézieux print is $435. 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 Gérard de Palézieux's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Gérard de Palézieux print is $2,908. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,908 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Gérard de Palézieux painting?

Based on 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gérard de Palézieux painting is $4,738. 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 Gérard de Palézieux's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Gérard de Palézieux painting is $14,153. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $14,153 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Gérard de Palézieux work on paper?

Based on 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gérard de Palézieux work on paper is $2,729. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Gérard de Palézieux's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Gérard de Palézieux work on paper is $4,814. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,814 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a small Gérard de Palézieux print?

Based on 125 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Gérard de Palézieux print (small (under 50 cm)) is $412, 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 the average price of a small Gérard de Palézieux painting?

Based on 30 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Gérard de Palézieux painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $4,566, 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 Gérard de Palézieux's auction record?

Gérard de Palézieux's auction record is $14,153, set in 2013. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $14,153 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Gérard de Palézieux auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/palezieux-gerard-de (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.