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

# 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.

## What is a Philippe Mercier work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Philippe Mercier auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/philippe-mercier (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.