Rene Valette (1874–1956)
Rene Valette is a French artist with 10 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $482. 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 Rene Valette is recorded as sold in 2024 for $651; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rene Valette work is $482.
The median Rene Valette painting sells for $463 across 2 lots.
The median Rene Valette work on paper sells for $100 across 3 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 | 4 | $463†‡ | $660‡ | 50% | 2005-11-01 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $100†‡ | $978 | — | 2025-06-05 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2000 | $978 |
| Paintings | 1991 | $660‡ |
| Paintings | 2005 | $266† |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $100‡ |
† 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 Rene Valette worth?
Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rene Valette work is $482. The median Rene Valette painting sells for $463 across 2 lots. The median Rene Valette work on paper sells for $100 across 3 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 Rene Valette's auction record?
Rene Valette's auction record is $3,914, set in 2006. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,914 (buyer's premium not included).
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