> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/paul-tavernier · updated 2026-11-03

# Paul Tavernier (1852–1952)

Paul Tavernier is a French artist with 21 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $2,124. 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 Tavernier sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $2,182 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Paul Tavernier work worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Tavernier work is $2,124.

The median Paul Tavernier painting sells for $2,208 across 10 lots.

The median Paul Tavernier work on paper sells for $619 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 12 | $2,208†‡ | $8,246† | 83.3% | 2026-02-24 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $619 | $619 | — | 2023-06-18 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $2,481–$4,611†‡ | $3,690†‡ | $8,246† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2009 | $8,246† |
| Paintings | 2025 | $4,789‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $619 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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 Tavernier worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Tavernier work is $2,124. The median Paul Tavernier painting sells for $2,208 across 10 lots. The median Paul Tavernier work on paper sells for $619 across 1 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 Tavernier painting?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Paul Tavernier painting is $2,208. 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 Tavernier's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Paul Tavernier painting is $8,246. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $8,246 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Paul Tavernier's auction record is $8,246, set in 2009. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $8,246 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Paul Tavernier auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/paul-tavernier (updated 2026-11-03).

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.