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# Pierre Cornu (1895–1996)

Pierre Cornu is a French artist with 91 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $1,263. 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 Cornu sold in 2025 for $2,573, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Pierre Cornu work worth?

Across 52 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Pierre Cornu work is $1,263.

The median Pierre Cornu painting sells for $1,288 across 37 lots.

The median Pierre Cornu work on paper sells for $82 across 3 lots.

The median Pierre Cornu print sells for $325 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Pierre Cornu paintings typically sell for $646–$1,611 (the middle half of 31 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 | 1 | $325 | $325 | — | 1991-12-04 |
| Paintings | 38 | $1,288†‡ | $2,822 | 97.4% | 2026-07-09 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $82† | $112† | — | 2022-06-22 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $2,592‡ | $2,822 | — | 2025-05-22 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Pierre Cornu's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $325. Paintings (38 lots) median $1,288, record $2,822. A typical Pierre Cornu painting sells for around 4.0× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $2,592.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $773–$1,676†‡ | $865†‡ | $2,822 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 31 | $646–$1,611†‡ | $1,288†‡ | $2,592‡ |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2018 | $2,822 |
| Paintings | 2009 | $2,592‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 1991 | $325 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $112† |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $82 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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 Cornu worth?

Across 52 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Pierre Cornu work is $1,263. The median Pierre Cornu painting sells for $1,288 across 37 lots. The median Pierre Cornu work on paper sells for $82 across 3 lots. The median Pierre Cornu print sells for $325 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Pierre Cornu paintings typically sell for $646–$1,611 (the middle half of 31 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 Cornu painting?

Based on 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Pierre Cornu painting is $1,288. 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 Cornu's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Pierre Cornu painting is $2,822.

### What is the average price of a medium Pierre Cornu painting?

Based on 31 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Pierre Cornu painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,288, 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 Cornu's auction record?

Pierre Cornu's auction record is $2,822, set in 2018.

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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 Cornu auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/pierre-cornu (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.