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# Paul Valéry (1871–1945)

Paul Valéry is a French artist with 21 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $743.

A work by Paul Valéry sold in 2025 for $4,560, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Paul Valéry work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Valéry work is $743.

The median Paul Valéry print sells for $731 across 1 lots.

The median Paul Valéry work on paper sells for $480 across 5 lots.

The median Paul Valéry painting sells for $1,608 across 1 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 5 | $731 | $731 | 20% | 2021-10-14 |
| Paintings | 1 | $1,608 | $1,608 | — | 2021-10-14 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $480 | $1,362 | — | 2025-03-04 |
| Photography | 1 | $1,408 | $1,408 | — | 2021-03-18 |

Paul Valéry's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $731 with 20% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $1,608, record $1,608. A typical Paul Valéry painting sells for around 2.2× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $1,608 |
| Photography | 2021 | $1,408 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $1,362 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $755 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $731 |

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 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Valéry work is $743. The median Paul Valéry print sells for $731 across 1 lots. The median Paul Valéry work on paper sells for $480 across 5 lots. The median Paul Valéry painting sells for $1,608 across 1 lots.

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

Paul Valéry's auction record is $3,696, set in 2007.

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