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# Bernard Villemot (1911–1989)

Bernard Villemot is a French artist with 177 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $657. 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 Bernard Villemot sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $799 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bernard Villemot work worth?

Across 84 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bernard Villemot work is $657.

The median Bernard Villemot print sells for $612 across 78 lots.

The median Bernard Villemot painting sells for $687 across 2 lots.

The median Bernard Villemot work on paper sells for $1,266 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Bernard Villemot prints typically sell for $235–$962 (the middle half of 40 sold lots).

Large (over 120 cm) Bernard Villemot prints typically sell for $275–$1,300 (the middle half of 36 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 | 106 | $612†‡ | $4,000 | 73.6% | 2026-04-16 |
| Paintings | 6 | $687 | $1,166 | 33.3% | 2016-04-10 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $1,266 | $1,266 | — | 2016-09-15 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $3,040 | $4,000 | — | 2025-10-20 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Bernard Villemot's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (106 lots) median $612 with 73.6% sell-through. Paintings (6 lots) median $687, record $1,166. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $3,040.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 40 | $235–$962†‡ | $691†‡ | $3,040 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 36 | $275–$1,300†‡ | $575†‡ | $4,000 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2004 | $4,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $4,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $1,266 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $1,166 |
| Paintings | 2014 | $207 |

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 Bernard Villemot worth?

Across 84 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bernard Villemot work is $657. The median Bernard Villemot print sells for $612 across 78 lots. The median Bernard Villemot painting sells for $687 across 2 lots. The median Bernard Villemot work on paper sells for $1,266 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Bernard Villemot prints typically sell for $235–$962 (the middle half of 40 sold lots). Large (over 120 cm) Bernard Villemot prints typically sell for $275–$1,300 (the middle half of 36 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 Bernard Villemot print?

Based on 78 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bernard Villemot print is $612. 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 Bernard Villemot's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bernard Villemot print is $4,000.

### What is the average price of a medium Bernard Villemot print?

Based on 40 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Bernard Villemot print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $691, 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 the average price of a large Bernard Villemot print?

Based on 36 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Bernard Villemot print (large (over 120 cm)) is $575, 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 Bernard Villemot's auction record?

Bernard Villemot's auction record is $4,000, set in 2004.

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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, “Bernard Villemot auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/villemot-bernard (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.