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# Vernet

Vernet is a French artist with 27 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $518. 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 Vernet sold in 2026 for $569, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Vernet work worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Vernet work is $518.

The median Vernet print sells for $163 across 11 lots.

The median Vernet painting sells for $1,143 across 7 lots.

The median Vernet work on paper sells for $178 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 | 14 | $163†‡ | $1,665 | 78.6% | 2026-04-27 |
| Paintings | 7 | $1,143‡ | $12,269‡ | — | 2026-03-20 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $178 | $178 | 66.7% | 2010-12-16 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Vernet's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (14 lots) median $163 with 78.6% sell-through. Paintings (7 lots) median $1,143, record $12,269. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Vernet painting sells for around 7.0× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2016 | $12,269‡ |
| Paintings | 2008 | $12,033 |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $1,665 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $694† |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $178 |

† 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 Vernet worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Vernet work is $518. The median Vernet print sells for $163 across 11 lots. The median Vernet painting sells for $1,143 across 7 lots. The median Vernet work on paper sells for $178 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 Vernet print?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Vernet print is $163. 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 Vernet's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Vernet print is $1,665.

### What is Vernet's auction record?

Vernet's auction record is $12,269, set in 2016. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Vernet auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/vernet (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.