What is a Bernar Venet work worth?
b. 1941 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 135 works by Bernar Venet with a published auction price sold between $4,953Sign up free to see and $41,935Sign up free to see, and the median is $15,120Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $15,407Sign up free to see across 54 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Bernar Venet prices by medium
- Auction results
- 146
- Sold rate
- 92%
- Active at auction
- 2002–2026
- Median price
- $15.1kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $877kSign up free to see 221.5° Arc x 15, Phillips, Nov 2021
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prints | 49 | $2.8k–$10.6kSign up free to see | $4.8kSign up free to see |
| Sculpture | 36 | $26.3k–$125kSign up free to see | $55kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 29 | $8.3k–$27.5kSign up free to see | $12.8kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 8 | $14.6k–$42.3kSign up free to see | $21.4kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (53), Rago Auctions (21), Ketterer Kunst (16)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 5 | $378–$3.1kSign up free to see | $655Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 48 | $4.8k–$27.6kSign up free to see | $14.7kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 47 | $5.4k–$27.4kSign up free to see | $12.8kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 23 | $38.8k–$243kSign up free to see | $115kSign up free to see |
Recent Bernar Venet sales
- Two Undetermined Lines, lithograph on paper — $15,360Sign up free to see, Wright, Aug 6, 2026
- Uneven Collapse: 11 Arcs, rolled steel on a steel base with black patina — $16,770Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jun 16, 2026
- Deux Arcs 233.5°, Steel with patina — $96,989Sign up free to see, Ketterer Kunst, Jun 13, 2026
- 231.5° Arc x 4, rolled steel — $335,400Sign up free to see, Phillips, May 21, 2026
- Random Combination of Indeterminate Lines, drypoint, open bite etching, and aquatint on Lana Gravure paper — $320Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), May 19, 2026
- 222.5° Arc x 10, rolled steel — $77,415Sign up free to see, Phillips, Mar 7, 2026
- Two Indeterminate Lines, lithograph in colors — $4,826Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Feb 25, 2026
- Position of Two Major Arcs of 257.5° Each, Lithograph, on wove paper, the full sheet — $2,770Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jan 22, 2026
Questions about Bernar Venet prices
What is a Bernar Venet work worth?
Based on 135 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Bernar Venet have sold for a median of $15,120, and half of them sold between $4,953 and $41,935. Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Bernar Venet sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $877,000 for “221.5° Arc x 15” at Phillips in November 2021.
Which Bernar Venet medium sells for the most?
By median price, sculpture lead with $54,959 (36 sales).
How often do Bernar Venet works sell at auction?
92% of the 146 lots recorded between 2002 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Bernar Venet work?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
ArtSell has recorded 146 auction results for Bernar Venet between 2002 and 2026, and 135 of them sold (92%).
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