Pierre Brette (1905–1961)
Pierre Brette is a French artist with 13 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $1,237. 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 Brette sold in 2018 for $2,192, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Pierre Brette on OpeningBid →What is a Pierre Brette work worth?
Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Pierre Brette work is $1,237.
The median Pierre Brette work on paper sells for $1,241 across 11 lots.
The median Pierre Brette painting sells for $976 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 | 1 | $976 | $976 | — | 2025-09-03 |
| Works on Paper | 12 | $1,241†‡ | $2,484† | 91.7% | 2023-11-03 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $860–$2,009†‡ | $1,237†‡ | $2,484† |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $2,484† |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $2,202 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $976 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Pierre Brette worth?
Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Pierre Brette work is $1,237. The median Pierre Brette work on paper sells for $1,241 across 11 lots. The median Pierre Brette painting sells for $976 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 Brette work on paper?
Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Pierre Brette work on paper is $1,241. 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 Brette's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Pierre Brette work on paper is $2,484. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,484 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a small Pierre Brette work on paper?
Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Pierre Brette work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,237, 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 Brette's auction record?
Pierre Brette's auction record is $2,484, set in 2012. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,484 (buyer's premium not included).
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