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# René Paresce (1886–1937)

René Paresce is a French artist with 45 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $15,036. 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 René Paresce is recorded as sold in 2025 for $15,036; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a René Paresce work worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a René Paresce work is $15,036.

The median René Paresce painting sells for $19,588 across 7 lots.

The median René Paresce work on paper sells for $1,827 across 4 lots.

The median René Paresce print sells for $465 across 2 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 | 2 | $465 | $727 | — | 2010-11-30 |
| Paintings | 13 | $19,588†‡ | $51,134 | 53.8% | 2025-05-20 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $1,827‡ | $2,391‡ | — | 2015-12-02 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

René Paresce's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $465. Paintings (13 lots) median $19,588, record $51,134. A typical René Paresce painting sells for around 42× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $19,588–$47,170†‡ | $20,042†‡ | $51,134 |

† 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 | 2021 | $51,134 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $47,170‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $2,391‡ |
| Works on Paper | 1997 | $2,121 |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $727 |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $203 |

‡ 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 René Paresce worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a René Paresce work is $15,036. The median René Paresce painting sells for $19,588 across 7 lots. The median René Paresce work on paper sells for $1,827 across 4 lots. The median René Paresce print sells for $465 across 2 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 René Paresce painting?

Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a René Paresce painting is $19,588. 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 René Paresce's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a René Paresce painting is $51,134.

### What is René Paresce's auction record?

René Paresce's auction record is $51,134, set in 2021.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “René Paresce auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/rene-paresce (updated 2026-11-01).

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.