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# 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.

## What is a Rene Valette work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Rene Valette auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/rene-valette-2 (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.