French, 1913–1999
Claude Venard
488results on record
57%sell-through
$8,125median result (USD, incl. premium; 80% observed, 20% estimated from hammer)
$47,297record in our coverage
Drawn from 488 recorded results (350 sold · 138 passed) across 12 auction houses, 1998–2026. 3 upcoming lots on the ledger. What we cover
Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 80% observed, 20% estimated from hammer method · log scale
Where does a value land in this market?
The same figure also answers the seller's question: which house clears a work like this, and for how much — expected proceeds by house, from the sell-through the rest of this page is built on.
Every sold result for this market, low to high (log scale) — the dashed line is the median. Enter a value to see where it lands.
By medium where medium is recorded or stated in the catalog line
| Medium | Results | Sell-through | Median result (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| painting | 250 | 50% | $9,300 |
| works on paper | 7 | 29% | $5,051 |
| ceramics & design | 4 | 100% | $6,542 |
Medium is recorded for 261 of 488 results (53%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.
Compared with Pablo Picasso Claude Venard Pablo Picasso
| Metric | Claude Venard | Pablo Picasso |
|---|---|---|
| Median result | $8,125 | $10,507 |
| Record price | $47,297 | $179,365,000 |
| Results on record | 488 | 29,706 |
| Years active at auction | 1998–2026 | 1998–2026 |
Related artists: Pablo PicassoSalvador DalíMarc ChagallMaximilien Luce
Market strength liquidity score, 0–100 · method
74/ 100
- Sell-through57%
- Meets estimate86%
- Market depth488 results
How readily and near-estimate this market clears — sell-through, estimate reliability, and depth, blended into one score. "Meets estimate" is the share of sold lots hammering at or above the low estimate, over catalogs that print a real appraisal: a house whose printed low is a starting bid would meet its estimate on every lot, so those lots are excluded from this term only — their prices and outcomes still count in the other two. Method →
Where this artist sells best
| House | Results | Sell-through | Median | vs. estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christie's | 95 | 100% | $8,566 | — |
| Sotheby's | 75 | 95% | $11,250 | 1.12× |
| Bonhams | 74 | 89% | $7,140 | 1.06× |
| Matsart | 185 | 32% | $7,039 | 1.00× |
| Artcurial | 15 | — | $14,760 | 2.06× |
| Heritage Auctions | 15 | 100% | $7,768 | — |
| Rago | 13 | 92% | $9,842 | — |
| Freeman's | Hindman | 5 | 100% | $14,080 | 2.75× |
| Chiswick Auctions | 4 | 100% | $10,660 | — |
| Hermitage Fine Art | 6 | 67% | $11,991 | 0.88× |
| Bertolami Fine Art | 1 | 100% | $4,417 | — |
| PASAREL | 1 | 100% | $3,750 | 0.38× |
The same artist across every house we cover — hammer-vs-estimate side by side. A dash in the estimate column can mean withheld rather than unpublished: the house publishes no hammer price, or its printed low is a starting bid rather than an appraisal. Method →
Prices realized 516 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 138 passed lots
| Date | Lot | Medium | vs. estimate | Estimate USD | Result USD, incl. premium | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2016·10 | Péniche sur la Seine à Paris | $3,665–$6,108 | Bonhams | |||
| 2016·09 | 1913-1999 (French) | $4,500–$5,500 | Matsart | |||
| 2016·09 | 1913-1999 (French) | $6,800–$7,500 | Matsart | |||
| 2016·09 | 1913-1999 (French) | $5,800–$6,500 | Matsart | |||
| 2016·08 | 1913-1999 (French) | $4,500–$5,000 | Matsart | |||
| 2016·08 | 1913-1999 (French) | $5,800–$6,500 | Matsart | |||
| 2016·08 | 1913-1999 (French) | $4,500–$5,500 | Matsart | |||
| 2016·07 | 1913-1999 (French) | $6,800–$7,500 | Matsart | |||
| 2016·06 | 1913-1999 (French) | $5,800–$6,500 | Matsart | |||
| 2016·06 | Les vacances | oil on canvas | $9,593–$13,704 | Christie's | ||
| 2016·06 | La cafetière bleue | acrylic on canvas | $4,111–$6,852 | Christie's | ||
| 2016·06 | Piano bar | oil on canvas | $9,593–$13,704 | Christie's | ||
| 2016·06 | 1913-1999 (French) | $6,800–$7,500 | Matsart | |||
| 2016·06 | 1913-1999 (French) | $4,500–$5,000 | Matsart | |||
| 2016·06 | 1913-1999 (French) | $4,500–$5,500 | Matsart | |||
| 2016·05 | 1913-1999 (French) | $1,700–$1,900 | Matsart | |||
| 2016·04 | 1913-1999 (French) | $3,500–$5,000 | Matsart | |||
| 2016·04 | 1913-1999 (French) | $3,800–$4,500 | Matsart | |||
| 2016·04 | 1913-1999 (French) | $4,500–$5,500 | Matsart | |||
| 2016·04 | 1913-1999 (French) | $4,500–$5,000 | Matsart | |||
| 2016·04 | 1913-1999 (French) | $5,800–$6,500 | Matsart | |||
| 2016·04 | 1913-1999 (French) | $6,800–$7,500 | Matsart | |||
| 2016·03 | L'arlequin aux cartes | $5,692–$8,538 | Bonhams | |||
| 2016·03 | Intérieur au bouquet | $5,692–$8,538 | Bonhams | |||
| 2016·03 | Paysage | $4,981–$6,404 | Bonhams | |||
| 2016·03 | Nu blanc | $4,269–$7,115 | Bonhams | |||
| 2016·03 | 1913-1999 (French) | $6,800–$7,500 | Matsart | |||
| 2016·03 | 1913-1999 (French) | $5,500–$6,500 | Matsart | |||
| 2016·03 | 1913-1999 (French) | $4,800–$5,500 | Matsart | |||
| 2016·03 | 1913-1999 (French) | $6,200–$7,500 | Matsart | |||
| 2016·03 | 1913-1999 (French) | $1,700–$1,900 | Matsart | |||
| 2016·03 | 1913-1999 (French) | $4,000–$5,000 | Matsart | |||
| 2016·02 | Port d'Audierne | oil on canvas | $10,187–$14,553 | Christie's | ||
| 2016·02 | Arlequin dans l'atelier | oil on canvas | $11,642–$17,463 | Christie's | ||
| 2016·02 | Femmes en rose | oil and enamel on canvas | $5,821–$8,732 | Christie's | ||
| 2016·02 | Le moulin à café | acrylic on canvas | $4,366–$7,276 | Christie's | ||
| 2016·01 | 1913-1999 (French) | $7,000–$9,000 | Matsart | |||
| 2016·01 | 1913-1999 (French) | $4,500–$5,000 | Matsart | |||
| 2016·01 | 1913-1999 (French) | $5,500–$7,000 | Matsart | |||
| 2016·01 | 1913-1999 (French) | $5,000–$7,000 | Matsart | |||
| 2015·12 | 1913-1999 (French) | $5,000–$7,000 | Matsart | |||
| 2015·12 | 1913-1999 (French) | $6,000–$8,000 | Matsart | |||
| 2015·12 | Eglise Brettone | Oil and mixed media on canvas | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2015·12 | Arch View | Mixed media on canvas | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2015·12 | nature morte aux pichets | $8,000–$12,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2015·11 | Paysage urbain | $4,525–$7,541 | Bonhams | |||
| 2015·11 | Le clown | $3,016–$4,525 | Bonhams | |||
| 2015·11 | Nature morte | $6,033–$9,049 | Bonhams | |||
| 2015·11 | La moisson | $4,525–$6,033 | Bonhams | |||
| 2015·11 | Triptyque | $2,262–$3,771 | Bonhams | |||
| 2015·11 | 1913-1999 (French) | $7,000–$9,000 | Matsart | |||
| 2015·10 | 1913-1999 (French) | $7,000–$9,000 | Matsart | |||
| 2015·10 | 1913-1999 (French) | $5,000–$7,000 | Matsart | |||
| 2015·10 | 1913-1999 (French) | $5,000–$7,000 | Matsart | |||
| 2015·10 | 1913-1999 (French) | $5,000–$7,000 | Matsart | |||
| 2015·10 | 1913-1999 (French) | $8,000–$12,000 | Matsart | |||
| 2015·09 | L'arbre rouge | $5,405–$8,494 | Bonhams | |||
| 2015·09 | Nature morte avec tuba | $6,177–$9,266 | Bonhams | |||
| 2015·09 | La moisson | $5,405–$8,494 | Bonhams | |||
| 2015·09 | Nature morte | $3,861–$5,405 | Bonhams | |||
| 2015·06 | Le port de Locquémeau | oil on canvas | $6,291–$9,436 | Christie's | ||
| 2015·06 | Attitude | oil on canvas | $4,718–$7,863 | Christie's | ||
| 2015·06 | Paris, Sacré-Coeur | oil on canvas | $15,727–$23,590 | Christie's | ||
| 2015·06 | Composition | $5,354–$8,413 | Bonhams | |||
| 2015·06 | Paysage urbain | $7,648–$10,708 | Bonhams | |||
| 2015·06 | Moulin à Montmartre | $4,589–$7,648 | Bonhams | |||
| 2015·06 | Nature morte avec un piano | $9,178–$12,237 | Bonhams | |||
| 2015·03 | Nature morte en bleu | $5,178–$8,136 | Bonhams | |||
| 2015·03 | Baigneuse allongée | $4,438–$7,397 | Bonhams | |||
| 2015·03 | Nature morte aux fleurs | $3,698–$5,178 | Bonhams | |||
| 2015·03 | Scène de rue | $5,178–$8,136 | Bonhams | |||
| 2015·03 | Nature morte | $4,438–$7,397 | Bonhams | |||
| 2015·03 | 1913-1999 (French) | $18,000–$24,000 | Matsart | |||
| 2015·03 | 1913-1999 (French) | $7,000–$9,000 | Matsart | |||
| 2015·02 | A port composition | oil on canvas, unframed | $4,627–$7,712 | Christie's | ||
| 2015·02 | Composition No. 3 24 9/16 x 36 9/16in. | $3,000–$5,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2015·02 | Pommes vertes | oil on canvas | $6,127–$9,191 | Christie's | ||
| 2015·02 | Bateau sur la Seine | oil on canvas | $10,722–$18,381 | Christie's | ||
| 2015·02 | Voiture classique | oil on canvas | $10,722–$15,318 | Christie's | ||
| 2015·02 | Nature morte au vase | oil on canvas | $6,127–$9,191 | Christie's | ||
| 2015·01 | La guitare au moulin | oil on canvas | $1,823–$2,735 | Christie's | ||
| 2015·01 | Nature morte, 1957 28 3/4 x 24in | $4,000–$6,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2015·01 | Symphonie en Mauve 11 x 14in | $2,000–$3,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2014·12 | Les Voiliers | $5,000–$7,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2014·12 | Les Oliviers | $5,000–$7,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2014·12 | La Cueillette | $5,000–$7,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2014·11 | 1913-1999 (French) | $18,000–$24,000 | Matsart | |||
| 2014·11 | Baigneuse au chapeau | $2,820–$3,447 | Bonhams | |||
| 2014·11 | Le port | $4,701–$7,835 | Bonhams | |||
| 2014·11 | Nature morte | $3,917–$5,484 | Bonhams | |||
| 2014·11 | Nature morte | $2,350–$3,917 | Bonhams | |||
| 2014·11 | Femmes en rose | $6,268–$9,401 | Bonhams | |||
| 2014·09 | Nature morte | oil on canvas | $3,223–$4,835 | Christie's | ||
| 2014·05 | Le Port | $5,000–$7,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2014·05 | Nature morte | $7,000–$10,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2014·05 | Notre Dame | $6,000–$9,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2014·05 | régates | $6,000–$8,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2014·05 | Nature morte | $5,000–$7,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2014·02 | Reclining female nude 10 5/8 x 16 1/8in. | $1,000–$1,500 | Bonhams | |||
| 2013·10 | La Gare | $8,000–$12,000 | Sotheby's | |||
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