Émile Bernard Watercolors: Value & Auction Prices

1868–1941

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ArtSell has recorded 13 auction results for Émile Bernard watercolors between 2006 and 2026, and 13 of them sold (100%). Across 13 sales with a published price, the typical result was $949Sign up free to see to $8.3kSign up free to see (median $3.5kSign up free to see). The highest recorded price is $12.3kSign up free to see for BRETONNE ASSISE SUR MUR, 1886 at Artcurial in December 2013. Sales were recorded mainly at Ader (6), Artcurial (2) and Daguerre (2).

€9,093≈ $12,346≈ £7,521Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumBRETONNE ASSISE SUR MUR, 1886Artcurial13auction results2006–2026years recorded100%sold$3.5kSign up free to seemedian price

Émile Bernard watercolors prices at a glance

Auction results
13 2006–2026
Price range
$366–$12.3kSign up free to see
Median price
$3.5kSign up free to see 13 sold
Most recent sale
$1.7kSign up free to see Mar 2026, Ader
Record sale
$12.3kSign up free to see 2013, Artcurial

Recent sales: L’Étude pour Madone Pont-Aven · Lavandières bretonnes · Nature morte à la bougie

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Émile Bernard watercolors: key figures

Auction results
13
Sold rate
100%
Active at auction
2006–2026
Median price
$3.5kSign up free to see
Record price
$12.3kSign up free to see BRETONNE ASSISE SUR MUR, 1886, Artcurial, Dec 2013

Top auction houses: Ader (6), Artcurial (2), Daguerre (2)

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  1. L’Étude pour Madone Pont-Aven by Émile Bernard, 1890, Encre et aquarelle sur papier calque, sold Mar 2026
    L’Étude pour Madone Pont-Aven, 1890
    Watercolor
    20,5 x 20,5 cm
    Ader · · Lot 129
    €1,450≈ $1,670≈ £1,257Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–1,500View at Ader ↗
  2. Lavandières bretonnes by Émile Bernard, 1888, Aquarelle et fusain sur papier marouflé sur papier fort, sold Nov 2023
    Lavandières bretonnes, 1888
    Watercolor
    21.8 x 15.5 cm
    Osenat · · Lot 3
    €7,560≈ $8,219≈ £6,607Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at Osenat ↗
  3. Nature morte à la bougie by Émile Bernard, Aquarelle, sold Mar 2023
    Nature morte à la bougie
    Watercolor
    10,8 x 13,5 cm
    Ader · · Lot 136
    €768≈ $825≈ £675Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–400View at Ader ↗
  4. Personnages en bord de rivière by Émile Bernard, 1889, Aquarelle double face, sold Jun 2022
    Personnages en bord de rivière, 1889
    Watercolor
    33,2 x 25 cm
    Daguerre · · Lot 54
    €10,400≈ $11,159≈ £8,884Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at Daguerre ↗
  5. Égypte, la discussion sous l’ombrelle by Émile Bernard, 1893, Encre et aquarelle, sold Apr 2022
    Égypte, la discussion sous l’ombrelle, 1893
    Watercolor
    39,5 x 37,5 cm
    Ader · · Lot 71
    €7,680≈ $8,307≈ £6,445Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at Ader ↗
  6. Personnages en bord de rivière by Émile Bernard, 1889, Aquarelle double face, sold Nov 2021
    Personnages en bord de rivière, 1889
    Watercolor
    33,2 x 25 cm
    Daguerre · · Lot 84
    €325≈ $366≈ £274Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–12,000View at Daguerre ↗
  7. Femme de profil by Émile Bernard, Aquarelle et mine de plomb, sold Dec 2020
    Femme de profil
    Watercolor
    17 x 13,5 cm
    Ader · · Lot 156
    €1,408≈ $1,699≈ £1,274Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,000View at Ader ↗
  8. Au chevet d’un mort by Émile Bernard, Aquarelle et gouache, sold Mar 2019
    Au chevet d’un mort
    Watercolor
    23 x 17 cm
    Ader · · Lot 100
    €374≈ $420≈ £321Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–600View at Ader ↗
  9. Village et meules de foin by Émile Bernard, vers 1890, Aquarelle sur traits de crayon, sold Nov 2018
    Village et meules de foin, vers 1890
    Watercolor
    16 x 24.5 cm
    Ader · · Lot 63
    €9,216≈ $10,456≈ £8,023Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Ader ↗
  10. Maisons à travers les arbres by Émile Bernard, 1888, Aquarelle et fusain sur papier, sold Oct 2017
    Maisons à travers les arbres, 1888
    Watercolor · Paper
    Artcurial · · Lot 20
    €3,900≈ $4,601≈ £3,487Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Artcurial ↗
  11. Autoportrait en Egypte by Émile Bernard, Aquarelle, sold Oct 2014
    Autoportrait en Egypte
    Watercolor
    28 x 17,5 cm
    Blanchet & Associés · · Lot 147
    €750≈ $949≈ £592Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Blanchet & Associés ↗
  12. BRETONNE ASSISE SUR MUR, 1886 by Émile Bernard, Aquarelle et crayon sur papier, sold Dec 2013
    BRETONNE ASSISE SUR MUR, 1886
    Watercolor · Paper
    Artcurial · · Lot 118
    €9,093≈ $12,346≈ £7,521Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at Artcurial ↗
  13. Venise - un pont by Émile Bernard, Tuscheaquarell in Braun über Bleistiftvorzeichnung auf festem gelblichen Velin, sold Nov 2006
    Venise - un pont
    Watercolor
    36 x 28 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 32
    €2,618≈ $3,456≈ £1,765Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500View at Lempertz ↗

Questions about Émile Bernard watercolors

How much is a Émile Bernard watercolor worth?

Émile Bernard watercolors in ArtSell’s records have sold for between $366 and $12,346, with a median of $3,456; half of the 13 priced sales were between $949 and $8,307. These are past auction results, not a valuation: size, medium, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.

What is the most expensive Émile Bernard watercolor sold at auction?

The highest price recorded is $12,346 for “BRETONNE ASSISE SUR MUR, 1886”, sold at Artcurial in December 2013.

How much do Émile Bernard watercolors sell for?

In the last five years the median was $4,945 across 6 sales. Over the whole record (2006–2026) the median is $3,456.

How often do Émile Bernard watercolors sell at auction?

100% of the 13 watercolors offered at auction in our records sold.

Where are Émile Bernard watercolors sold?

Most of the 13 recorded results come from Ader (6), Artcurial (2), Daguerre (2). Every result on this page links to its auction catalogue.

How can I sell a Émile Bernard watercolor?

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