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# 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.

**1 Paul Silvestre work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Paul Silvestre work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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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 Silvestre auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/paul-silvestre (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.