> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/paul-berthon · updated 2026-11-02

# Paul Berthon (1872–1909)

## What is Paul Berthon’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 108 auction results for Paul Berthon at 24 houses since 2005. Over the last 24 months the median price was $594 including buyer’s premium (middle half $224–$866, n=21). The auction record is $9,000 for SALON DES 100 / 17E EXHIBITION (2008, Swann Auction Galleries). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Berthon (1872-1909) Les Maîtres de L'Affiche, volume two 1897, volume three 1898 | — | $8,846 | Woolley and Wallis | Sep 2026 |
| 2 | [SALON DES ARTS LIBÉRAUX.], 1900 | — | $3,328 | Swann Auction Galleries | Aug 2014 |
| 3 | LES EGLANTINES, 1900 | — | $3,120 | Swann Auction Galleries | Feb 2009 |
| 4 | Roses de Noel, 1899 | Ink | $2,560 | Swann Auction Galleries | Feb 2014 |
| 5 | Les Chrysanthèmes, 1899 | Print | $2,375 | Swann Auction Galleries | Feb 2015 |
| 6 | Tisane Gauloise, 1900 | Print | $2,040 | Swann Auction Galleries | Feb 2010 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SALON DES 100 / 17E EXHIBITION, 1897 | Poster | $9,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Dec 2008 |
| 2 | Six, 1902 | Lithographie | $3,108 | Ader | Dec 2020 |
| 3 | Sa très gracieuse Majesté la Reine Wilhelmine, 1872 | Lithographs | $3,000 | Christie's | Dec 2011 |
| 4 | La Pointe de Bretteville ; La Baie du Brick ; Nymphe dansant ; Vision antique, 1899-1900 | Lithographie | $2,331 | Ader | Dec 2020 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 18 | $1,043 |
| Prints | 43 | $504 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $915 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 40 | $625 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 108 results from 24 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Paul Berthon is a French artist with 115 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $493. 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 Paul Berthon sold in 2026 for $8,846, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Paul Berthon work worth?

Across 97 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Berthon work is $493.

The median Paul Berthon print sells for $477 across 80 lots.

The median Paul Berthon work on paper sells for $840 across 3 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Paul Berthon prints typically sell for $339–$781 (the middle half of 52 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 | 85 | $477†‡ | $9,000 | 94.1% | 2026-05-27 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $840 | $2,560 | — | 2014-02-25 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $3,328 | $9,000 | — | 2026-09-22 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 19 | $233–$1,085† | $500† | $3,000 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 52 | $339–$781†‡ | $480†‡ | $9,000 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $9,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $3,328 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $2,560 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $840 |

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 Paul Berthon worth?

Across 97 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Berthon work is $493. The median Paul Berthon print sells for $477 across 80 lots. The median Paul Berthon work on paper sells for $840 across 3 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Paul Berthon prints typically sell for $339–$781 (the middle half of 52 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 Paul Berthon print?

Based on 80 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Paul Berthon print is $477. 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 Paul Berthon's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Paul Berthon print is $9,000.

### What is the average price of a medium Paul Berthon print?

Based on 52 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Paul Berthon print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $480, 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 Paul Berthon print?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Paul Berthon print (small (under 50 cm)) is $500, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Paul Berthon's auction record?

Paul Berthon's auction record is $9,000, set in 2008.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Paul Berthon auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/paul-berthon (updated 2026-11-02).

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.