Bernard Lamotte (1903–1983)
Bernard Lamotte is a French artist with 53 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $903. 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 Lamotte sold in 2024 for $3,354, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bernard Lamotte work is $903.
The median Bernard Lamotte painting sells for $1,424 across 24 lots.
The median Bernard Lamotte work on paper sells for $436 across 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 31 | $1,424†‡ | $6,250 | 77.4% | 2026-01-29 |
| Works on Paper | 12 | $436†‡ | $6,400 | 66.7% | 2026-06-02 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $622–$1,840‡ | $956‡ | $3,354 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 15 | $619–$2,562†‡ | $2,115†‡ | $6,250 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $6,400 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $6,250 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $6,000† |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $2,000 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Bernard Lamotte worth?
Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bernard Lamotte work is $903. The median Bernard Lamotte painting sells for $1,424 across 24 lots. The median Bernard Lamotte work on paper sells for $436 across 8 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 Lamotte painting?
Based on 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bernard Lamotte painting is $1,424. 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 Lamotte's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Bernard Lamotte painting is $6,250.
What is the average price of a Bernard Lamotte work on paper?
Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bernard Lamotte work on paper is $436. 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 Lamotte's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Bernard Lamotte work on paper is $6,400.
What is the average price of a medium Bernard Lamotte painting?
Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Bernard Lamotte painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,115, 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 Lamotte's auction record?
Bernard Lamotte's auction record is $6,400, set in 2014.
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