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

# Bernard Frize (b. 1949)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 203 auction results for Bernard Frize at 23 houses since 1991. Over the last 24 months the median price was $37,800 including buyer’s premium (middle half $19,200–$60,520, n=29). The auction record is $341,002 for Toky (2021, Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toky | — | $341,002 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Jun 2021 |
| 2 | Toky, 2018 | Acrylic paint | $341,002 | Phillips | Jun 2021 |
| 3 | Wir, 2018 | Acrylic paint | $276,335 | Phillips | Dec 2020 |
| 4 | Wir | — | $276,335 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Dec 2020 |
| 5 | Quartz, 2005 | Acrylic paint | $256,611 | Christie's | Dec 2021 |
| 6 | Néoco, 2004 | Acrylic paint | $198,640 | Sotheby's | Dec 2020 |
| 7 | Leu, 2015 | Acrylic and resin on canvas | $191,635 | Phillips | Nov 2019 |
| 8 | Niche, 2019 | Oil paint | $183,918 | Phillips | Jun 2022 |
| 9 | Dol, 2018 | Acrylic paint | $177,965 | Phillips | Mar 2023 |
| 10 | Gawk, 2017 | Acrylic and resin on canvas | $174,157 | K-Auction | Mar 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 158 | $50,159 |
| Other | 16 | $26,952 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 113 | $61,365 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 37 | $23,955 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $9,338 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 203 results from 23 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Bernard Frize is a French artist with 229 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $44,276. 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 Frize sold in 2026 for $76,800, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

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## What is a Bernard Frize work worth?

Across 203 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bernard Frize work is $44,276.

The median Bernard Frize painting sells for $44,696 across 103 lots.

The median Bernard Frize sculpture sells for $54,679 across 60 lots.

The median Bernard Frize print sells for $1,156 across 13 lots.

Large (over 120 cm) Bernard Frize paintings typically sell for $43,228–$80,645 (the middle half of 65 sold lots).

Large (over 120 cm) Bernard Frize sculptures typically sell for $44,964–$103,131 (the middle half of 45 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 | 19 | $1,156‡ | $3,651 | 68.4% | 2026-09-12 |
| Paintings | 107 | $44,696†‡ | $191,635 | 96.3% | 2026-06-10 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $31,437 | $60,947 | — | 2022-04-06 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 63 | $54,679‡ | $341,002 | 95.2% | 2026-10-08 |
| Photography | 4 | $1,049† | $1,391 | — | 2026-03-20 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 31 | $137,289† | $341,002 | — | 2025-10-18 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Bernard Frize's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (19 lots) median $1,156 with 68.4% sell-through. Paintings (107 lots) median $44,696, record $191,635. A typical Bernard Frize painting sells for around 39× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 31 lots) the median is $137,289.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $921–$1,648‡ | $1,156‡ | $3,651 |

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $5,683–$20,859 | $8,633 | $60,453 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 19 | $20,641–$30,107 | $24,502 | $80,769 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 65 | $43,228–$80,645†‡ | $59,652†‡ | $191,635 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $3,027–$26,150‡ | $9,245‡ | $60,453 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $23,435–$46,707 | $34,228 | $102,769 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 45 | $44,964–$103,131 | $64,751 | $341,002 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $341,002 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $276,335 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $191,635 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $183,918 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $60,947 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $3,651 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $1,927 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $1,708‡ |

‡ 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 Bernard Frize worth?

Across 203 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bernard Frize work is $44,276. The median Bernard Frize painting sells for $44,696 across 103 lots. The median Bernard Frize sculpture sells for $54,679 across 60 lots. The median Bernard Frize print sells for $1,156 across 13 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Bernard Frize paintings typically sell for $43,228–$80,645 (the middle half of 65 sold lots). Large (over 120 cm) Bernard Frize sculptures typically sell for $44,964–$103,131 (the middle half of 45 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 Frize painting?

Based on 103 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bernard Frize painting is $44,696. 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 Frize's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bernard Frize painting is $191,635.

### What is the average price of a Bernard Frize sculpture?

Based on 60 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bernard Frize sculpture is $54,679. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Bernard Frize's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bernard Frize sculpture is $341,002.

### What is the average price of a Bernard Frize print?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bernard Frize print is $1,156. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Bernard Frize's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bernard Frize print is $3,651.

### What is the average price of a large Bernard Frize painting?

Based on 65 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Bernard Frize painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $59,652, 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 large Bernard Frize sculpture?

Based on 45 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Bernard Frize sculpture (large (over 120 cm)) is $64,751, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Bernard Frize's auction record?

Bernard Frize's auction record is $341,002, set in 2021.

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

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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.