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# Pierre Chenet

## What is Pierre Chenet’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 111 auction results for Pierre Chenet at 23 houses since 2013. Over the last 24 months the median price was $316 including buyer’s premium (middle half $172–$554, n=24). The auction record is $1,805 for Ours marchant (2017, Aguttes). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ours marchant | En bronze à patine brune nuancée verte | $1,805 | Aguttes | Dec 2017 |
| 2 | Ours assis, XXe | Bronze à patine brun ocre Cachet de fondeur avec la couronne | $1,349 | Osenat | Mar 2024 |
| 3 | Ours marchant | En bronze à patine brune nuancée verte | $1,280 | Aguttes | Apr 2018 |
| 4 | Ours polaire | Bronze | $1,197 | Tajan | Jan 2022 |
| 5 | L'Ours polaire | Sculpture en bronze patiné | $1,047 | Hôtel des Ventes Giraudeau | Oct 2026 |
| 6 | Torse | Bronze | $1,018 | Tajan | Jul 2022 |
| 7 | OURS POLAIRE | Bronze | $1,011 | Tajan | Sep 2024 |
| 8 | PIERRE CHENET (XXE-XXIE SIÈCLES) | Bronze | $936 | Tajan | Jul 2023 |
| 9 | Ours blanc, XXE siècle | Bronze | $887 | Tajan | Jul 2021 |
| 10 | Modelled in motion, 20th century | Bronze polar bear | $840 | Chiswick Auctions | Oct 2025 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 90 | $481 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 6 | $592 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 77 | $465 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 111 results from 23 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Pierre Chenet is a French artist with 160 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $467. 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 Chenet sold in 2026 for $566, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**3 Pierre Chenet works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Pierre Chenet work worth?

Across 93 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Pierre Chenet work is $467.

The median Pierre Chenet sculpture sells for $464 across 100 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Pierre Chenet sculptures typically sell for $276–$592 (the middle half of 85 sold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 108 | $464†‡ | $1,805 | 92.6% | 2026-06-11 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $1,327†‡ | $1,805 | — | 2026-09-05 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 85 | $276–$592†‡ | $415†‡ | $1,805 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $570–$682†‡ | $607†‡ | $1,305† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2017 | $1,805 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $1,349 |

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 Chenet worth?

Across 93 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Pierre Chenet work is $467. The median Pierre Chenet sculpture sells for $464 across 100 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Pierre Chenet sculptures typically sell for $276–$592 (the middle half of 85 sold 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 Chenet sculpture?

Based on 100 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Pierre Chenet sculpture is $464. 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 Chenet's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Pierre Chenet sculpture is $1,805.

### What is the average price of a small Pierre Chenet sculpture?

Based on 85 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Pierre Chenet sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $415, 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 Chenet's auction record?

Pierre Chenet's auction record is $1,805, set in 2017.

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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 Chenet auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/pierre-chenet (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.