> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/pierre-combet-descombes · updated 2026-11-02

# Pierre Combet-Descombes (1885–1966)

## What is Pierre Combet-Descombes’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 161 auction results for Pierre Combet-Descombes at 5 houses since 2015. Over the last 24 months the median price was $278 including buyer’s premium (middle half $119–$498, n=60). The auction record is $2,203 for Reflet dans le petit miroir et collier de perles (2023, De Baecque et Associés). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Femme lascive aux bas noirs | Pastel signé en haut à gauche | $2,145 | De Baecque et Associés | Mar 2019 |
| 2 | Paysages japonisants aux montagnes et aux arbres fleuris | Pair of oils on canvas | $2,051 | De Baecque et Associés | Mar 2026 |
| 3 | Nu au bas noir | Fusain et pastel, signé en bas à gauche | $1,710 | De Baecque et Associés | Nov 2022 |
| 4 | Paysage verdoyant | Huile sur toile, signée en bas à droite | $1,618 | De Baecque et Associés | Mar 2026 |
| 5 | Nu allongé au foulard bleu, 1929 | Pastel | $1,590 | Artenchères | Mar 2015 |
| 6 | Bateau platte (lavoir) sur la Saône à Lyon | Huile sur carton, signée en bas à droite et portant le cachet humide l'atelier au dos | $1,469 | De Baecque et Associés | Nov 2021 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reflet dans le petit miroir et collier de perles | Monotype en deux couleurs | $2,203 | De Baecque et Associés | May 2023 |
| 2 | Ex-libris d'Edmond Locard | Monotype en noir | $2,138 | De Baecque et Associés | Oct 2026 |
| 3 | Nu couché aux oiseaux | Grand monotype en trois couleurs | $1,857 | De Baecque et Associés | Oct 2026 |
| 4 | Nu Monotype | Monotype | $1,759 | De Baecque et Associés | Jun 2018 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 31 | $507 |
| Paintings | 8 | $456 |
| Works on paper | 35 | $323 |
| Other | 56 | $204 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 47 | $414 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 82 | $252 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 161 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Pierre Combet-Descombes is an artist with 281 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $288. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Pierre Combet-Descombes sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $425 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Pierre Combet-Descombes work worth?

Across 159 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Pierre Combet-Descombes work is $288.

The median Pierre Combet-Descombes work on paper sells for $255 across 77 lots.

The median Pierre Combet-Descombes print sells for $507 across 23 lots.

The median Pierre Combet-Descombes painting sells for $456 across 7 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Pierre Combet-Descombes work on papers typically sell for $122–$291 (the middle half of 42 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Pierre Combet-Descombes work on papers typically sell for $163–$615 (the middle half of 35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 23 | $507 | $2,203 | — | 2026-04-27 |
| Paintings | 9 | $456 | $2,051 | 77.8% | 2026-03-20 |
| Works on Paper | 82 | $255† | $2,145 | 93.9% | 2026-10-17 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $1,954 | $2,203 | — | 2026-10-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Pierre Combet-Descombes's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (23 lots) median $507. Paintings (9 lots) median $456, record $2,051. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 8 lots) the median is $1,954.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 19 | $119–$1,002 | $713 | $2,203 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 42 | $122–$291 | $163 | $684 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 35 | $163–$615† | $425† | $2,145 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $2,203 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $2,145 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $2,051 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $1,710 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $1,618 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $1,230 |

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 Combet-Descombes worth?

Across 159 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Pierre Combet-Descombes work is $288. The median Pierre Combet-Descombes work on paper sells for $255 across 77 lots. The median Pierre Combet-Descombes print sells for $507 across 23 lots. The median Pierre Combet-Descombes painting sells for $456 across 7 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Pierre Combet-Descombes work on papers typically sell for $122–$291 (the middle half of 42 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Pierre Combet-Descombes work on papers typically sell for $163–$615 (the middle half of 35 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 Combet-Descombes work on paper?

Based on 77 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Pierre Combet-Descombes work on paper is $255. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Pierre Combet-Descombes's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Pierre Combet-Descombes work on paper is $2,145.

### What is the average price of a Pierre Combet-Descombes print?

Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Pierre Combet-Descombes print is $507.

### What is Pierre Combet-Descombes's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Pierre Combet-Descombes print is $2,203.

### What is the average price of a small Pierre Combet-Descombes work on paper?

Based on 42 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Pierre Combet-Descombes work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $163, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is the average price of a medium Pierre Combet-Descombes work on paper?

Based on 35 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Pierre Combet-Descombes work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $425, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Pierre Combet-Descombes's auction record?

Pierre Combet-Descombes's auction record is $2,203, set in 2023.

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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 Combet-Descombes auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/pierre-combet-descombes (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.