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# Pierre Edouard Frere (1819–1886)

Pierre Edouard Frere is a French artist with 21 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $2,066. 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 Edouard Frere sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $6,875 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Pierre Edouard Frere work worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Pierre Edouard Frere work is $2,066.

The median Pierre Edouard Frere painting sells for $2,066 across 15 lots.

The median Pierre Edouard Frere work on paper sells for $115 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 | 17 | $2,066†‡ | $23,995 | 88.2% | 2026-05-16 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $115 | $115 | — | 2023-10-18 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $1,201–$4,531†‡ | $1,770†‡ | $16,796 |

† 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 | 2007 | $23,995 |
| Paintings | 2007 | $16,796 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $115 |

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 Edouard Frere worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Pierre Edouard Frere work is $2,066. The median Pierre Edouard Frere painting sells for $2,066 across 15 lots. The median Pierre Edouard Frere work on paper sells for $115 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 Edouard Frere painting?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Pierre Edouard Frere painting is $2,066. 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 Edouard Frere's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Pierre Edouard Frere painting is $23,995.

### What is the average price of a small Pierre Edouard Frere painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Pierre Edouard Frere painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,770, 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 Edouard Frere's auction record?

Pierre Edouard Frere's auction record is $23,995, set in 2007.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.