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

# 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.

## What is a Bernard Lamotte work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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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 Lamotte auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bernard-lamotte (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.