Abraham Bosse (1602–1676)
What is Abraham Bosse’s work worth?
As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 97 auction results for Abraham Bosse at 21 houses since 1993. Over the last 24 months the median price was $644 including buyer’s premium (middle half $153–$997, n=9). The auction record is $12,864 for Allegorien der fünf Sinne (2013, Ketterer Kunst). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.
| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allegorien der fünf Sinne | Oil on copper | $12,864 | Ketterer Kunst | May 2013 |
| 2 | Traicté des manières de graver en taille douce sur l'airin. Par le moyen des eaux fortes, & des vernix durs & mols, 1645 | Book publication with title pages, introduction, preface and text, richly illustrated, calf leather binding | $4,459 | Galerie Kornfeld Auktionen Bern | Sep 2025 |
| 3 | L’atelier d’une artiste: la séance de pose | Black pencil, white gouache highlights | $3,271 | Tajan | May 2019 |
| 4 | Traicté des manières de graver en taille douce sur l'airin, 1645 | In-8, front., (3 ff.), 75 pp., 18 pl. Veau brun, dos à nerfs orné, tranches mouchetées (reliure de l'époque) | $2,487 | Ader | Dec 2012 |
| 5 | Traité des manieres de dessiner les ordres d'architecture antique, 1664-1665 | , though with the additional plates S-V which have an imprint date of 1671. These three plates were added after Bosse was removed from his teaching post at the Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture, and contain caustic remarks against his enemies within the Académie. The third part is also in its first state, with only 11 plates of doorways plus the two plates of text; more plates were added for later issues | $2,438 | Sotheby's | Jul 2024 |
| 6 | Feuille d'éventail représentant le jugement de Pâris entre deux médaillons ornés d'Amours, 1637 | Eau-forte | $1,956 | Ader | Dec 2012 |
| 7 | Traité des pratiques geometrales et perspectives, 1665 | In-8, frontispice, (8 ff.), 140 pp., 70 planches. Veau brun, dos à nerfs orné (reliure de l'époque) | $1,708 | Ader | Mar 2015 |
| 8 | La Virilité, ou L’Âge d’homme, 1636 | Eau-forte et burin | $1,687 | Ader | May 2026 |
| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Les Imprimeurs en taille-douce & Les Graveurs en taille-douce, 1640 | On laid paper, one with watermark Coat of Arms with countermark Letters (similar to Heawood 649 | $3,190 | Christie's | Jul 2024 |
| 2 | L’Imprimeur. (Cette figure vous montre Comme on Imprime les planches de taille douce), 1642 | Eau-forte | $1,998 | Ader | May 2022 |
| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 30 | $551 |
| Prints | 32 | $523 |
| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 52 | $558 |
Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 97 results from 21 houses · How we compute these figures
Abraham Bosse is a French artist with 143 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $588. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.
A work by Abraham Bosse is recorded as sold in 2026 for $1,139; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Abraham Bosse on OpeningBid →What is a Abraham Bosse work worth?
Across 94 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Abraham Bosse work is $588.
The median Abraham Bosse print sells for $587 across 81 lots.
The median Abraham Bosse painting sells for $6,463 across 2 lots.
The median Abraham Bosse work on paper sells for $3,271 across 1 lots.
Small (under 50 cm) Abraham Bosse prints typically sell for $399–$963 (the middle half of 71 sold lots).
Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
Price breakdown by category
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 117 | $587†‡ | $5,443‡ | 69.2% | 2026-09-04 |
| Paintings | 3 | $6,463 | $12,864 | 66.7% | 2014-11-24 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $3,271 | $3,271 | 50% | 2019-05-15 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $5,320‡ | $12,864 | — | 2025-11-26 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Abraham Bosse's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (117 lots) median $587 with 69.2% sell-through. Paintings (3 lots) median $6,463, record $12,864. A typical Abraham Bosse painting sells for around 11× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $5,320.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 71 | $399–$963†‡ | $578†‡ | $5,443‡ |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2013 | $12,864 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $5,443‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $5,320‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $3,271 |
| Paintings | 2014 | $62 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Abraham Bosse worth?
Across 94 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Abraham Bosse work is $588. The median Abraham Bosse print sells for $587 across 81 lots. The median Abraham Bosse painting sells for $6,463 across 2 lots. The median Abraham Bosse work on paper sells for $3,271 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Abraham Bosse prints typically sell for $399–$963 (the middle half of 71 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
What is the average price of a Abraham Bosse print?
Based on 81 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Abraham Bosse print is $587. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
What is Abraham Bosse's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Abraham Bosse print is $5,443. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a small Abraham Bosse print?
Based on 71 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Abraham Bosse print (small (under 50 cm)) is $578, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
What is Abraham Bosse's auction record?
Abraham Bosse's auction record is $12,864, set in 2013.
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