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# Paul Emile Berton (1872–1909)

Paul Emile Berton is a French artist with 62 auction lots recorded since 1988, median price $750. 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 Emile Berton sold in 2026 for $1,251, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Paul Emile Berton work worth?

Across 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Emile Berton work is $750.

The median Paul Emile Berton print sells for $750 across 42 lots.

The median Paul Emile Berton painting sells for $649 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Paul Emile Berton prints typically sell for $603–$1,025 (the middle half of 28 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 | 62 | $750†‡ | $2,600 | 67.7% | 2026-02-24 |
| Paintings | 2 | $649† | $649† | 50% | 2014-04-23 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $2,600 | $2,600 | — | 2020-02-13 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Paul Emile Berton's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (62 lots) median $750 with 67.7% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $649, record $649. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $649 (buyer's premium not included). At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $2,600.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $328–$700‡ | $406‡ | $1,251 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 28 | $603–$1,025†‡ | $765†‡ | $2,600 |

† 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 | 2006 | $2,600 |
| Prints & Editions | 2004 | $2,600 |
| Paintings | 2014 | $649† |

† 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 Paul Emile Berton worth?

Across 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Emile Berton work is $750. The median Paul Emile Berton print sells for $750 across 42 lots. The median Paul Emile Berton painting sells for $649 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Paul Emile Berton prints typically sell for $603–$1,025 (the middle half of 28 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 Emile Berton print?

Based on 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Paul Emile Berton print is $750. 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 Emile Berton's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Paul Emile Berton print is $2,600.

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

Based on 28 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Paul Emile Berton print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $765, 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 Paul Emile Berton's auction record?

Paul Emile Berton's auction record is $2,600, set in 2004.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 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.