Philippe Mercier (1689–1760)
Philippe Mercier is a French artist with 37 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $6,733. 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 Philippe Mercier sold in 2024 for $20,858, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Philippe Mercier work is $6,733.
The median Philippe Mercier painting sells for $6,860 across 17 lots.
The median Philippe Mercier print sells for $49 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 | 2 | $49‡ | $49‡ | 50% | 2023-05-20 |
| Paintings | 30 | $6,860†‡ | $36,000† | 56.7% | 2025-11-04 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Philippe Mercier's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $49 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (30 lots) median $6,860, record $36,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $36,000 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Philippe Mercier painting sells for around 139× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $2,409–$8,684‡ | $6,204‡ | $20,858 |
‡ 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 | 2014 | $36,000† |
| Paintings | 2021 | $30,066 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $49‡ |
† 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. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Philippe Mercier worth?
Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Philippe Mercier work is $6,733. The median Philippe Mercier painting sells for $6,860 across 17 lots. The median Philippe Mercier print sells for $49 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 Philippe Mercier painting?
Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Philippe Mercier painting is $6,860. 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 Philippe Mercier's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Philippe Mercier painting is $36,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $36,000 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a medium Philippe Mercier painting?
Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Philippe Mercier painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $6,204, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Philippe Mercier's auction record?
Philippe Mercier's auction record is $30,066, set in 2021.
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