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# Paul Gernes

Paul Gernes is an artist with 16 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $10,775. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Paul Gernes sold in 2011 for a hammer price of $11,675 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Paul Gernes work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Gernes work is $10,775.

The median Paul Gernes painting sells for $12,218 across 7 lots.

The median Paul Gernes print sells for $438 across 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 8 | $438† | $1,418 | 75% | 2013-01-15 |
| Paintings | 10 | $12,218† | $17,050† | 70% | 2011-11-28 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Paul Gernes's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (8 lots) median $438 with 75% sell-through. Paintings (10 lots) median $12,218, record $17,050. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $17,050 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Paul Gernes painting sells for around 28× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $9,875–$13,854† | $12,218† | $17,050† |

† 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 | $17,050† |
| Paintings | 2010 | $13,854† |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $1,418 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $765† |

† 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 Gernes worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Gernes work is $10,775. The median Paul Gernes painting sells for $12,218 across 7 lots. The median Paul Gernes print sells for $438 across 6 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Paul Gernes's auction record is $17,050, set in 2011. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $17,050 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Paul Gernes auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/paul-gernes (updated 2026-11-01).

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.