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# Pierre Puvis De Chavannes (1824–1898)

Pierre Puvis De Chavannes is a French artist with 137 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $2,356. 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 Puvis De Chavannes sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $17,466 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Pierre Puvis De Chavannes work worth?

Across 84 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Pierre Puvis De Chavannes work is $2,356.

The median Pierre Puvis De Chavannes work on paper sells for $2,438 across 49 lots.

The median Pierre Puvis De Chavannes print sells for $574 across 12 lots.

The median Pierre Puvis De Chavannes painting sells for $46,420 across 12 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Pierre Puvis De Chavannes work on papers typically sell for $1,283–$4,912 (the middle half of 41 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 | 16 | $574†‡ | $79,954† | 75% | 2026-02-26 |
| Paintings | 14 | $46,420†‡ | $937,500 | 85.7% | 2026-05-27 |
| Works on Paper | 57 | $2,438†‡ | $59,183 | 86% | 2026-02-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $215,270 | $937,500 | — | 2024-04-10 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Pierre Puvis De Chavannes's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (16 lots) median $574 with 75% sell-through. Paintings (14 lots) median $46,420, record $937,500. A typical Pierre Puvis De Chavannes painting sells for around 81× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $215,270.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $78–$874†‡ | $87†‡ | $1,875 |

† 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) | 41 | $1,283–$4,912†‡ | $2,362†‡ | $59,183 |

† 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 | 1998 | $937,500 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $301,039 |
| Prints & Editions | 2005 | $79,954† |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $59,183 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $52,099 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $1,875 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Puvis De Chavannes worth?

Across 84 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Pierre Puvis De Chavannes work is $2,356. The median Pierre Puvis De Chavannes work on paper sells for $2,438 across 49 lots. The median Pierre Puvis De Chavannes print sells for $574 across 12 lots. The median Pierre Puvis De Chavannes painting sells for $46,420 across 12 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Pierre Puvis De Chavannes work on papers typically sell for $1,283–$4,912 (the middle half of 41 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 Puvis De Chavannes work on paper?

Based on 49 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Pierre Puvis De Chavannes work on paper is $2,438. 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 Puvis De Chavannes's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Pierre Puvis De Chavannes work on paper is $59,183.

### What is the average price of a Pierre Puvis De Chavannes print?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Pierre Puvis De Chavannes print is $574. 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 Puvis De Chavannes's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Pierre Puvis De Chavannes print is $79,954. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $79,954 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Pierre Puvis De Chavannes painting?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Pierre Puvis De Chavannes painting is $46,420. 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 Puvis De Chavannes's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Pierre Puvis De Chavannes painting is $937,500.

### What is the average price of a small Pierre Puvis De Chavannes work on paper?

Based on 41 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Pierre Puvis De Chavannes work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,362, 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 Puvis De Chavannes's auction record?

Pierre Puvis De Chavannes's auction record is $937,500, set in 1998.

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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 Puvis De Chavannes auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/pierre-puvis-de-chavannes (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.
