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# Paul Valéry (1871–1945)

Paul Valéry is a French artist with 36 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $329. 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 Valéry sold in 2026 for $383, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Paul Valéry work worth?

Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Valéry work is $329.

The median Paul Valéry print sells for $191 across 6 lots.

The median Paul Valéry work on paper sells for $1,317 across 5 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 | 12 | $191 | $959 | 50% | 2026-04-01 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $1,317† | $65,845 | — | 2023-01-24 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $65,845 |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $2,319 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $959 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $933 |

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 Valéry worth?

Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Valéry work is $329. The median Paul Valéry print sells for $191 across 6 lots. The median Paul Valéry work on paper sells for $1,317 across 5 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 Valéry print?

Based on 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Paul Valéry print is $191.

### What is Paul Valéry's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Paul Valéry print is $959.

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

Paul Valéry's auction record is $7,731, set in 2007.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 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.