> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bernard-dufour · updated 2026-11-03

# Bernard Dufour (1922–2016)

## What is Bernard Dufour’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 92 auction results for Bernard Dufour at 34 houses since 1991. Over the last 24 months the median price was $426 including buyer’s premium (middle half $75–$843, n=7). The auction record is $9,006 for Personnages (1991, Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Personnages, 1967 | Oil/canvas | $9,006 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Dec 1991 |
| 2 | NU DE DOS, DEBOUT, ENTRE JAMBES NOIR. ARCHITECTURE.PLAN, 1961 | Signée et datée " | $8,626 | Artcurial | Oct 2006 |
| 3 | Homme et femme n°1, 1978 | Signée | $4,019 | Artcurial | Apr 2023 |
| 4 | Untitled, 1972 | Huile sur toile, signée et datée 72 au dos en bas à droite | $3,953 | De Baecque et Associés | Sep 2016 |
| 5 | Cavalier, 1965 | Oil on canvas | $3,841 | Christie's | Oct 2010 |
| 6 | Untitled (oil on canvas), 1956 | Painting | $3,750 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Mar 2015 |
| 7 | Untitled (oil on canvas), 1958 | Painting | $3,380 | Wright | Feb 2018 |
| 8 | L’Attaque du corbeau | Huile sur toile | $2,508 | Ader | Oct 2022 |
| 9 | Trois nus, 1960 | Huile sur toile | $2,505 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Oct 2026 |
| 10 | Autoportrait n°4 | Huile sur toile | $2,067 | Ader | Oct 2008 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 28 | $1,024 |
| Other | 8 | $247 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 14 | $1,024 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $174 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 92 results from 34 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Bernard Dufour is a French artist with 105 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $679. 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 Bernard Dufour sold in 2026 for $2,554, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Bernard Dufour work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Bernard Dufour work worth?

Across 74 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bernard Dufour work is $679.

The median Bernard Dufour painting sells for $803 across 56 lots.

The median Bernard Dufour print sells for $37 across 6 lots.

The median Bernard Dufour work on paper sells for $317 across 10 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Bernard Dufour paintings typically sell for $466–$1,795 (the middle half of 20 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 | 10 | $37† | $174 | 60% | 2024-07-14 |
| Paintings | 67 | $803†‡ | $4,019 | 83.6% | 2026-04-29 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $317†‡ | $969† | — | 2024-08-24 |
| Photography | 2 | $65† | $115† | — | 2026-03-17 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $4,019 | $9,006 | — | 2023-04-05 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Bernard Dufour's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (10 lots) median $37 with 60% sell-through. Paintings (67 lots) median $803, record $4,019. A typical Bernard Dufour painting sells for around 22× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $4,019.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $36–$116† | $37† | $174 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 19 | $81–$568†‡ | $231†‡ | $1,661† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 20 | $466–$1,795†‡ | $750†‡ | $3,953 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 14 | $981–$1,831†‡ | $1,279†‡ | $3,752‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $354–$553†‡ | $502†‡ | $969† |

† 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 | 2023 | $4,019 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $3,953 |
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $969† |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $553 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $174 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $143 |
| Photography | 2026 | $115† |
| Photography | 2021 | $15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Bernard Dufour worth?

Across 74 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bernard Dufour work is $679. The median Bernard Dufour painting sells for $803 across 56 lots. The median Bernard Dufour print sells for $37 across 6 lots. The median Bernard Dufour work on paper sells for $317 across 10 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Bernard Dufour paintings typically sell for $466–$1,795 (the middle half of 20 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 Bernard Dufour painting?

Based on 56 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bernard Dufour painting is $803. 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 Bernard Dufour's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bernard Dufour painting is $4,019.

### What is the average price of a medium Bernard Dufour painting?

Based on 20 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Bernard Dufour painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $750, 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 the average price of a small Bernard Dufour painting?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Bernard Dufour painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $231, 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 Bernard Dufour's auction record?

Bernard Dufour's auction record is $9,006, set in 1991.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Bernard Dufour auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bernard-dufour (updated 2026-11-03).

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.