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# Alain Bonnefoit (b. 1937)

Alain Bonnefoit is a French artist with 22 auction lots recorded since 2016, median price $235. 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 Alain Bonnefoit is recorded as sold in 2026 for $468; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Alain Bonnefoit work worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alain Bonnefoit work is $235.

The median Alain Bonnefoit print sells for $97 across 8 lots.

The median Alain Bonnefoit work on paper sells for $153 across 3 lots.

The median Alain Bonnefoit painting sells for $451 across 2 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 | 9 | $97†‡ | $782† | 88.9% | 2026-04-09 |
| Paintings | 2 | $451†‡ | $626† | — | 2022-06-13 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $153‡ | $489‡ | — | 2021-03-04 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Alain Bonnefoit's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (9 lots) median $97 with 88.9% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $451, record $626. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $626 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Alain Bonnefoit painting sells for around 4.6× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $782† |
| Paintings | 2022 | $626† |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $489‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $468‡ |
| Paintings | 2020 | $276‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $153‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Alain Bonnefoit worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alain Bonnefoit work is $235. The median Alain Bonnefoit print sells for $97 across 8 lots. The median Alain Bonnefoit work on paper sells for $153 across 3 lots. The median Alain Bonnefoit painting sells for $451 across 2 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 Alain Bonnefoit's auction record?

Alain Bonnefoit's auction record is $1,877, set in 2022. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,877 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Alain Bonnefoit auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/alain-bonnefoit (updated 2026-11-01).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.