> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/pierre-adolphe-valette · updated 2026-11-02

# Pierre Adolphe Valette (1876–1942)

Pierre Adolphe Valette is a French artist with 18 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $4,835. 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 Pierre Adolphe Valette is recorded as sold in 2022 for $4,835; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Pierre Adolphe Valette work worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Pierre Adolphe Valette work is $4,835.

The median Pierre Adolphe Valette painting sells for $4,275 across 20 lots.

The median Pierre Adolphe Valette work on paper sells for $2,144 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 20 | $4,275†‡ | $31,022 | — | 2026-05-12 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $2,144‡ | $2,144‡ | — | 2024-09-18 |

† 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) | 15 | $2,515–$6,619†‡ | $4,275†‡ | $31,022 |

† 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 | 2011 | $31,022 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $19,884 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $2,144‡ |

‡ 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 Pierre Adolphe Valette worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Pierre Adolphe Valette work is $4,835. The median Pierre Adolphe Valette painting sells for $4,275 across 20 lots. The median Pierre Adolphe Valette work on paper sells for $2,144 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 Pierre Adolphe Valette painting?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Pierre Adolphe Valette painting is $4,275. 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 Pierre Adolphe Valette's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Pierre Adolphe Valette painting is $31,022.

### What is the average price of a small Pierre Adolphe Valette painting?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Pierre Adolphe Valette painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $4,275, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Pierre Adolphe Valette's auction record?

Pierre Adolphe Valette's auction record is $31,022, set in 2011.

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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, “Pierre Adolphe Valette auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/pierre-adolphe-valette (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.