Bernard Lorjou (1908–1986)
Bernard Lorjou is a French artist with 62 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $4,019. 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 Lorjou is recorded as sold in 2026 for $6,000; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 49 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bernard Lorjou work is $4,019.
The median Bernard Lorjou painting sells for $5,043 across 39 lots.
The median Bernard Lorjou print sells for $35 across 2 lots.
The median Bernard Lorjou work on paper sells for $1,027 across 3 lots.
Medium (50–120 cm) Bernard Lorjou paintings typically sell for $2,116–$10,187 (the middle half of 33 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 | 6 | $35‡ | $35‡ | 33.3% | 2026-08-30 |
| Paintings | 43 | $5,043†‡ | $48,327 | 90.7% | 2025-03-18 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $1,027‡ | $13,752 | — | 2019-07-09 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $43,934 | $48,327 | — | 2008-09-10 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Bernard Lorjou's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $35 with 33.3% sell-through. Paintings (43 lots) median $5,043, record $48,327. A typical Bernard Lorjou painting sells for around 145× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $43,934.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 33 | $2,116–$10,187†‡ | $4,656†‡ | $43,934 |
† 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 | 2008 | $48,327 |
| Paintings | 2008 | $43,934 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $13,752 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $1,027‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $35‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $35‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Bernard Lorjou worth?
Across 49 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bernard Lorjou work is $4,019. The median Bernard Lorjou painting sells for $5,043 across 39 lots. The median Bernard Lorjou print sells for $35 across 2 lots. The median Bernard Lorjou work on paper sells for $1,027 across 3 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Bernard Lorjou paintings typically sell for $2,116–$10,187 (the middle half of 33 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 Lorjou painting?
Based on 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bernard Lorjou painting is $5,043. 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 Lorjou's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Bernard Lorjou painting is $48,327.
What is the average price of a medium Bernard Lorjou painting?
Based on 33 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Bernard Lorjou painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $4,656, 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 Lorjou's auction record?
Bernard Lorjou's auction record is $48,327, set in 2008.
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