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# Pierre Bismuth (b. 1964)

Pierre Bismuth is a French artist with 19 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $1,920. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Pierre Bismuth sold in 2026 for $1,920, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Pierre Bismuth work worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Pierre Bismuth work is $1,920.

The median Pierre Bismuth print sells for $700 across 3 lots.

The median Pierre Bismuth photograph sells for $875 across 1 lots.

The median Pierre Bismuth work on paper sells for $4,007 across 2 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 8 | $700 | $1,875 | 37.5% | 2026-01-28 |
| Paintings | 1 | $1,925 | $1,925 | — | 2013-04-11 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $4,007† | $5,989 | — | 2022-06-13 |
| Photography | 2 | $875 | $875 | 50% | 2013-03-07 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Pierre Bismuth's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (8 lots) median $700 with 37.5% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $1,925, record $1,925. A typical Pierre Bismuth painting sells for around 2.7× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $5,989 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $2,025† |
| Paintings | 2013 | $1,925 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $1,875 |
| Photography | 2013 | $875 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $700 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Bismuth worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Pierre Bismuth work is $1,920. The median Pierre Bismuth print sells for $700 across 3 lots. The median Pierre Bismuth photograph sells for $875 across 1 lots. The median Pierre Bismuth work on paper sells for $4,007 across 2 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Pierre Bismuth's auction record is $15,000, set in 2008.

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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 Bismuth auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/pierre-bismuth (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.