Pierre Favre (1906–1983)
Pierre Favre is a French artist with 50 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $401. 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 Favre sold in 2025 for $755, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Pierre Favre work is $401.
The median Pierre Favre painting sells for $468 across 33 lots.
The median Pierre Favre work on paper sells for $83 across 8 lots.
Small (under 50 cm) Pierre Favre paintings typically sell for $241–$615 (the middle half of 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 35 | $468†‡ | $2,878‡ | 94.3% | 2025-11-13 |
| Works on Paper | 12 | $83†‡ | $300† | 66.7% | 2026-01-19 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $2,809‡ | $2,878‡ | — | 2013-06-11 |
† 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) | 23 | $241–$615† | $401† | $2,809 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $485–$841†‡ | $669†‡ | $2,878‡ |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $72–$97†‡ | $83†‡ | $300† |
† 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 | 2013 | $2,878‡ |
| Paintings | 2013 | $2,809 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $300† |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $129† |
† 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. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Pierre Favre worth?
Across 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Pierre Favre work is $401. The median Pierre Favre painting sells for $468 across 33 lots. The median Pierre Favre work on paper sells for $83 across 8 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Pierre Favre paintings typically sell for $241–$615 (the middle half of 23 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 Favre painting?
Based on 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Pierre Favre painting is $468. 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 Favre's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Pierre Favre painting is $2,878. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a Pierre Favre work on paper?
Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Pierre Favre work on paper is $83. 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 Favre's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Pierre Favre work on paper is $300. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $300 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a small Pierre Favre painting?
Based on 23 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Pierre Favre painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $401, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is the average price of a medium Pierre Favre painting?
Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Pierre Favre painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $669, 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 Favre's auction record?
Pierre Favre's auction record is $2,878, set in 2013. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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