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# Pierre Ernest Prins (1838–1913)

Pierre Ernest Prins is a French artist with 31 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $1,142. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Pierre Ernest Prins sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $2,514 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Pierre Ernest Prins work worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Pierre Ernest Prins work is $1,142.

The median Pierre Ernest Prins work on paper sells for $2,246 across 10 lots.

The median Pierre Ernest Prins painting sells for $1,484 across 2 lots.

The median Pierre Ernest Prins print sells for $838 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $838 | $838 | — | 2010-02-19 |
| Paintings | 2 | $1,484‡ | $2,396 | — | 2026-01-19 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $2,246† | $6,891 | — | 2026-10-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Pierre Ernest Prins's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $838. Paintings (2 lots) median $1,484, record $2,396.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $578–$4,589 | $1,491 | $6,891 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $6,891 |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $4,676 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $2,396 |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $838 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $572‡ |

‡ 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 Ernest Prins worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Pierre Ernest Prins work is $1,142. The median Pierre Ernest Prins work on paper sells for $2,246 across 10 lots. The median Pierre Ernest Prins painting sells for $1,484 across 2 lots. The median Pierre Ernest Prins print sells for $838 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 Pierre Ernest Prins's auction record?

Pierre Ernest Prins's auction record is $6,891, set in 2008.

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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.