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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| 2003·07 | Nature morte | oil on canvas | $3,000–$5,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2002·08 | Nature morte et modèles | $463–$617 | Christie's | |||
| 2002·05 | Le canal | oil on canvas | $5,835–$8,753 | Christie's | ||
| 2002·05 | Nature morte | oil on canvas | $1,167–$1,751 | Christie's | ||
| 2002·05 | Composition au piano | oil on canvas | $8,753–$11,671 | Christie's | ||
| 2001·10 | Untitled | oil on canvas | $6,000–$8,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2001·04 | Nature morte au pichet | oil on canvas | $7,184–$10,058 | Unsold listing | Christie's | |
| 2001·04 | Le Sacre Coeur | $1,427–$2,140 | Christie's | |||
| 2000·10 | Intérieur de l'atelier | oil over pencil on canvas | $2,000–$3,000 | Christie's | ||
| 1999·11 | Nature morte | oil on board | $5,000–$7,000 | Christie's | ||
| 1999·11 | Quai Kennedy | oil on canvas | $8,000–$12,000 | Christie's | ||
| 1999·11 | Les Invalides | oil on canvas | $12,000–$16,000 | Christie's | ||
| 1999·11 | Nature morte avec le fruit et le pichet | oil on canvas | $4,000–$6,000 | Christie's | ||
| 1999·04 | Untitled | $2,000–$4,000 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·04 | La partition à Notre Dame | $4,000–$6,000 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·03 | Le Port | $2,500–$3,500 | Christie's | |||
Realized prices are sold by the record: 50 for $19, non-expiring. Reading them at volume is what Starter is for.