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# Bernard Faucon (b. 1950)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 26 auction results for Bernard Faucon at 13 houses since 2006. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,287 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,152–$1,715, n=5). The auction record is $7,560 for Chez Tatié; Le banquet (2024, Los Angeles Modern Auctions). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chez Tatié; Le banquet, 1979 | Fresson print | $7,560 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Mar 2024 |
| 2 | LA CHAMBRE DE LA GITANE, 1990 | Tirage Fresson | $4,796 | Tajan | Oct 2015 |
| 3 | Les Flaques, de la série 'Les idoles et les sacrifices', 1989 | Tirage Fresson | $4,428 | Christie's | Nov 2020 |
| 4 | Treizième chambre d'amour, le vitrail, 1986 | Pencil | $3,359 | Christie's | Nov 2013 |
| 5 | CHAMBRES D'OR: LES MOULINS D'OR, 1988 | Signé | $2,364 | Artcurial | Oct 2006 |
| 6 | Les moulins d'or, 1950 | Tirage Fresson | $1,963 | PIASA | Sep 2021 |
| 7 | L'enfant qui vole, 1979 | Fresson print | $1,715 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Apr 2025 |
| 8 | La chambre qui brûle, 1981 | Épreuve Fresson d’époque (1982) | $1,649 | Ader | Jun 2023 |
| 9 | Le secret, 1950 | Crayon | $1,610 | Christie's | May 2007 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ronde du Soi, 1978 | Fresson print | $1,915 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | May 2026 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 8 | $1,806 |
| Other | 9 | $1,287 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $1,373 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 26 results from 13 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Bernard Faucon is a French artist with 34 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $1,286. 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 Faucon sold in 2026 for $1,915, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bernard Faucon work worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bernard Faucon work is $1,286.

The median Bernard Faucon print sells for $1,206 across 15 lots.

The median Bernard Faucon photograph sells for $1,511 across 8 lots.

The median Bernard Faucon work on paper sells for $1,610 across 3 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 | 17 | $1,206†‡ | $7,560 | 88.2% | 2026-07-30 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $1,610 | $3,359 | — | 2013-11-14 |
| Photography | 9 | $1,511† | $4,796 | 88.9% | 2026-05-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $852–$1,277†‡ | $1,179†‡ | $7,560 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $1,287–$1,649 | $1,373 | $1,963 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $7,560 |
| Photography | 2015 | $4,796 |
| Photography | 2020 | $4,428 |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $3,359 |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $2,364 |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $1,610 |

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 Faucon worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bernard Faucon work is $1,286. The median Bernard Faucon print sells for $1,206 across 15 lots. The median Bernard Faucon photograph sells for $1,511 across 8 lots. The median Bernard Faucon work on paper sells for $1,610 across 3 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 Faucon print?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bernard Faucon print is $1,206. 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 Faucon's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bernard Faucon print is $7,560.

### What is the average price of a small Bernard Faucon print?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Bernard Faucon print (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,179, 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 Faucon's auction record?

Bernard Faucon's auction record is $7,560, set in 2024.

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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 Faucon auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bernard-faucon (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.