> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/paul-vernon · updated 2026-11-01

# Paul Vernon (1844–1912)

Paul Vernon is a French artist with 16 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $1,308. 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 Vernon sold in 2020 for $1,978, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Paul Vernon work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Vernon work is $1,308.

The median Paul Vernon painting sells for $1,225 across 9 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 | $1,225†‡ | $4,462‡ | 75% | 2023-04-27 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $818–$1,305†‡ | $1,225†‡ | $4,462‡ |

† 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 | 2016 | $4,462‡ |
| Paintings | 2010 | $2,370 |

‡ 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 Vernon worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Vernon work is $1,308. The median Paul Vernon painting sells for $1,225 across 9 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 Vernon painting?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Paul Vernon painting is $1,225. 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 Vernon's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Paul Vernon painting is $4,462. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Paul Vernon's auction record is $4,462, set in 2016. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Paul Vernon auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/paul-vernon (updated 2026-11-01).

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.