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# Paul Verlaine (1844–1896)

## What is Paul Verlaine’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 44 auction results for Paul Verlaine at 18 houses since 2003. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,578 including buyer’s premium (middle half $249–$9,428, n=5). The auction record is $23,626 for Parallèlement (2003, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | La Bonne Chanson | Book with binding: maroquin lavallière (morocco leather) with mosaic decoration, silk moiré endpapers | $21,118 | Christie's | Apr 2016 |
| 2 | Romances sans paroles, 1874 | Book | $16,596 | Christie's | Nov 2007 |
| 3 | Epigrammes, 1844 | Book | $10,214 | Christie's | Feb 2025 |
| 4 | Choix de Poésies, 1844 | Watercolour | $9,428 | Christie's | Feb 2025 |
| 5 | Fêtes Galantes, 1844 | Crayon | $5,559 | Christie's | Nov 2003 |
| 6 | Lettre autographe signée P. V. [à Ernest Delahaye], January 1887 | Autograph letter signed | $4,083 | Christie's | Apr 2016 |
| 7 | Lettre autographe signée à un ami, 27 octobre 1883, 1883 | 4 pages in-8 à l’encre | $2,727 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Jun 2022 |
| 8 | Fêtes galantes, 1928 | 1 vol. illustré en couleur | $2,288 | Artcurial | Jun 2008 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Parallèlement, 1844 | Parallèlement. Lithographies originales de Pierre Bonnard | $23,626 | Christie's | Nov 2003 |
| 2 | Parallèlement, livre illustré de 100 lithographies, 1900 | Lithographies de Pierre Bonnard en rose dans les marges des poèmes | $16,810 | Osenat | Mar 2015 |

**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 7 | $1,401 |
| Other | 17 | $722 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $7,494 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 44 results from 18 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Paul Verlaine is a French artist with 65 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $1,125. 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 Verlaine sold in 2025 for $1,578, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Paul Verlaine work worth?

Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Verlaine work is $1,125.

The median Paul Verlaine print sells for $390 across 13 lots.

The median Paul Verlaine work on paper sells for $4,083 across 5 lots.

The median Paul Verlaine photograph sells for $1,401 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 20 | $390†‡ | $23,626 | 65% | 2022-06-09 |
| Paintings | 1 | $9,428 | $9,428 | — | 2025-02-13 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $4,083 | $21,118 | — | 2025-03-04 |
| Photography | 2 | $1,401 | $1,401 | 50% | 2020-03-11 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $21,118 | $23,626 | — | 2016-04-22 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Paul Verlaine's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (20 lots) median $390 with 65% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $9,428, record $9,428. A typical Paul Verlaine painting sells for around 24× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $21,118.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $1,578–$5,559 | $4,083 | $21,118 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2003 | $23,626 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $21,118 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $16,810 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $9,428 |
| Works on Paper | 2003 | $5,559 |
| Photography | 2020 | $1,401 |

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 Verlaine worth?

Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Verlaine work is $1,125. The median Paul Verlaine print sells for $390 across 13 lots. The median Paul Verlaine work on paper sells for $4,083 across 5 lots. The median Paul Verlaine photograph sells for $1,401 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 Verlaine print?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Paul Verlaine print is $390. 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 Verlaine's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Paul Verlaine print is $23,626.

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

Paul Verlaine's auction record is $23,626, set in 2003.

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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 Verlaine auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/paul-verlaine (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.