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

# 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.

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

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Pierre Brette auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/pierre-brette (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.