Paul Silvestre (1884–1976)
Paul Silvestre is a French artist with 22 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $798. 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 Silvestre sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $798 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Silvestre work is $798.
The median Paul Silvestre sculpture sells for $407 across 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 17 | $407†‡ | $3,075† | 70.6% | 2026-07-02 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Sculpture & Installation
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $277–$415‡ | $362‡ | $2,032 |
‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $3,075† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $2,032 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Paul Silvestre worth?
Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Silvestre work is $798. The median Paul Silvestre sculpture sells for $407 across 12 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 Silvestre sculpture?
Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Paul Silvestre sculpture is $407. 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 Silvestre's most expensive sculpture?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Paul Silvestre sculpture is $3,075. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,075 (buyer's premium not included).
What is Paul Silvestre's auction record?
Paul Silvestre's auction record is $3,759, set in 2020.
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