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# Pierre Bettencourt (1917–2017)

Pierre Bettencourt is a French artist with 104 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $5,317. 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 Bettencourt sold in 2024 for $7,715, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Pierre Bettencourt work worth?

Across 77 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Pierre Bettencourt work is $5,317.

The median Pierre Bettencourt work on paper sells for $4,300 across 18 lots.

The median Pierre Bettencourt painting sells for $3,785 across 4 lots.

The median Pierre Bettencourt print sells for $213 across 5 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 | 5 | $213 | $14,050 | — | 2020-05-24 |
| Paintings | 7 | $3,785‡ | $25,325 | 57.1% | 2025-09-25 |
| Works on Paper | 20 | $4,300†‡ | $8,842 | 90% | 2024-12-06 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $5,701 | $6,133 | — | 2016-12-09 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $31,237 | $80,604 | — | 2023-06-07 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Pierre Bettencourt's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $213. Paintings (7 lots) median $3,785, record $25,325. A typical Pierre Bettencourt painting sells for around 18× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $31,237.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $1,558–$2,712†‡ | $1,640†‡ | $4,474 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $787–$1,156 | $833 | $4,818 |

† 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 | 2023 | $25,325 |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $14,050 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $8,842 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $8,105 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2006 | $6,133 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2016 | $5,269 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $4,015 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $213 |

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 Bettencourt worth?

Across 77 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Pierre Bettencourt work is $5,317. The median Pierre Bettencourt work on paper sells for $4,300 across 18 lots. The median Pierre Bettencourt painting sells for $3,785 across 4 lots. The median Pierre Bettencourt print sells for $213 across 5 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 Bettencourt work on paper?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Pierre Bettencourt work on paper is $4,300. 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 Bettencourt's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Pierre Bettencourt work on paper is $8,842.

### What is Pierre Bettencourt's auction record?

Pierre Bettencourt's auction record is $80,604, set in 2023.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Pierre Bettencourt auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/pierre-bettencourt (updated 2026-11-03).

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.