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Bernar Venet, 134.5° ARC

Bernar Venet

French · b. 1941 · Painter, Printmaker

Bernar Venet is a French conceptual artist. He was the 2016 recipient of the International Sculpture Center's Lifetime Achievement Award. (Wikipedia)

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152lots offered2002–2026years recorded92%sold (135)$15.1kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Bernar Venet, 221.5° Arc x 15, 2007, Corten steel, in 2 parts221.5° Arc x 15Phillips · $877,000≈ £650,690≈ €773,028Sign up to see
  2. Bernar Venet, 222.5° Arc x 13, 2012, Corten steel, in 2 parts222.5° Arc x 13Phillips · £516,000≈ $692,833≈ €594,758Sign up to see
  3. Bernar Venet, Indeterminate line, 1995, Gerollter Stahl (Acier roulé)Indeterminate lineKornfeld · CHF 340,000≈ $340,612≈ £256,485≈ €293,732Sign up to see

Bernar Venet’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 146 auction results for Bernar Venet between 2002 and 2026, of which 135 sold (92%). A further 6 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $320Sign up free to see to $877kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $877kSign up free to see for 221.5° Arc x 15 at Phillips in November 2021. The most common medium is sculpture (37 lots). Most results come from Phillips (53), Rago Auctions (21) and Ketterer Kunst (16).

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  1. Bernar Venet, Two Undetermined Lines, 1990, lithograph on paper
    Two Undetermined Lines, 1990
    Lithograph
    45½ h x 39 w in (116 x 99 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 139
    $15,360≈ £11,406≈ €13,308Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Wright ↗
  2. Bernar Venet, Uneven Collapse: 11 Arcs, 2022, rolled steel on a steel base with black patina
    Uneven Collapse: 11 Arcs, 2022
    Sculpture · Other support · ed. 4/20
    sculpture 3 7/8 x 19 5/8 x 20 7/8 in. (10 x 50 x 53 cm) base 3/8 x 17 3/8 x 17 3/8 in. (.8 x 44 x 44 cm) overall 4 1/4 x 19 5/8 x 20 7/8 in. (10.8 x 50 x 53 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 12
    $16,770≈ £12,507≈ €14,464Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Bernar Venet, Deux Arcs 233.5°, 1980, Steel with patina
    Deux Arcs 233.5°, 1980
    Sculpture
    93 x 84 x 20 cm (36.6 x 33 x 7.8 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 102
    €83,850≈ $96,989≈ £72,369Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  4. Bernar Venet, 231.5° Arc x 4, 1999, rolled steel
    231.5° Arc x 4, 1999
    Sculpture
    76 3/4 x 72 1/2 x 14 5/8 in. (194.9 x 184.2 x 37.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 328
    $335,400≈ £249,925≈ €289,163Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $150,000–200,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Bernar Venet, Random Combination of Indeterminate Lines, 1996, drypoint, open bite etching, and aquatint on Lana Gravure paper
    Random Combination of Indeterminate Lines, 1996
    Drypoint · Paper
    10⅞ h x 8⅝ w in (28 x 22 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 242
    $320≈ £239≈ €275Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. Bernar Venet, 222.5° Arc x 10, 2012, rolled steel
    222.5° Arc x 10, 2012
    Sculpture
    each sculpture: 56 x 62 x 15 cm (22 x 24 3/8 x 5 7/8 in.) base: 105 x 105 x 4 cm (41 3/8 x 41 3/8 x 1 5/8 in.) overall: 60 x 105 x 105 cm (23 5/8 x 41 3/8 x 41 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 116
    £58,050≈ $77,415≈ €66,963Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £45,000–65,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Bernar Venet, Two Indeterminate Lines, 2006, lithograph in colors
    Two Indeterminate Lines, 2006
    Lithograph
    15 h x 20 w in (38 x 51 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 100
    $4,826≈ £3,569≈ €4,095Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. Bernar Venet, Position of Two Major Arcs of 257.5° Each, 1980, Lithograph, on wove paper, the full sheet
    Position of Two Major Arcs of 257.5° Each, 1980
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 92/100
    S. 76.4 x 106 cm (30 1/8 x 41 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 166
    £2,064≈ $2,770≈ €2,366Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Bernar Venet, 10 Acute Unequal Angles, 2018, steel
    10 Acute Unequal Angles, 2018
    Sculpture
    285.4 x 77.8 x 70.3 cm (112 3/8 x 30 5/8 x 27 5/8 in.) including underground base 311 x 90 x 90 cm (122 1/2 x 35 3/8 x 35 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 25
    £193,500≈ $257,568≈ €220,747Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £150,000–200,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Bernar Venet, Effondrement: 149.5° Arc x 10, 2015, aluminium with black patina
    Effondrement: 149.5° Arc x 10, 2015
    Sculpture · ed. 15/30
    11 x 50.2 x 50.2 cm (4 3/8 x 19 3/4 x 19 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 55
    £11,610≈ $15,454≈ €13,245Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
Also offered, result not published (6)

Lots by Bernar Venet that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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Bernar Venet: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Bernar Venet at auction?

$877,000Sign up free to see, for 221.5° Arc x 15 at Phillips (November 2021) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Bernar Venet?

The median sale price is $15.1kSign up free to see across 135 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Bernar Venet have sold at auction?

135 of 146 recorded lots sold between 2002 and 2026. 6 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Bernar Venet?

Phillips, Rago Auctions and Ketterer Kunst account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Rago Auctions · Ketterer Kunst

About Bernar Venet

Bernar Venet is a French conceptual artist. He was the 2016 recipient of the International Sculpture Center's Lifetime Achievement Award.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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