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# Bernard Lorjou (1908–1986)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 178 auction results for Bernard Lorjou at 39 houses since 2000. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,284 including buyer’s premium (middle half $586–$2,158, n=15). The auction record is $37,500 for Tournesols (2011, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tournesols, 1953 | Oil paint | $37,500 | Christie's | Nov 2011 |
| 2 | Personnage totem, 1978 | Sculpture en bronze | $30,980 | Ader | Dec 2014 |
| 3 | La Maison rouge | Huile sur toile | $20,229 | Ader | Sep 2023 |
| 4 | CAVALIER A CHEVAL | Huile sur toile | $19,787 | Artcurial | Apr 2009 |
| 5 | Scène de tauromachie | Huile sur toile | $18,881 | Ader | Sep 2023 |
| 6 | Le Clown, 1958 | Signée en bas vers la gauche | $15,683 | Artcurial | Oct 2006 |
| 7 | Elephant | — | $14,400 | Sotheby's | Feb 2007 |
| 8 | Bouquet de fleurs | Huile sur toile | $12,460 | Artcurial | Jul 2020 |
| 9 | Vase de fleurs sur la table, 1953 | Oil paint | $11,875 | Christie's | Feb 2009 |
| 10 | Vase avec fleurs rouges, 1908 | Oil paint | $10,157 | Christie's | Feb 2004 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 79 | $4,558 |
| Other | 18 | $1,195 |
| Works on paper | 15 | $970 |
| Prints | 9 | $226 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $8,447 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 77 | $3,637 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $874 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 178 results from 39 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Bernard Lorjou is a French artist with 297 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $2,592. 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 sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $3,500 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**5 Bernard Lorjou works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Bernard Lorjou work worth?

Across 165 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bernard Lorjou work is $2,592.

The median Bernard Lorjou painting sells for $4,364 across 93 lots.

The median Bernard Lorjou print sells for $86 across 25 lots.

The median Bernard Lorjou work on paper sells for $778 across 27 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Bernard Lorjou paintings typically sell for $2,112–$5,817 (the middle half of 62 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 | 33 | $86†‡ | $1,106 | 75.8% | 2026-10-02 |
| Paintings | 115 | $4,364†‡ | $37,500 | 80.9% | 2026-09-17 |
| Works on Paper | 27 | $778†‡ | $9,560 | — | 2026-06-30 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $23,529† | $30,980 | — | 2014-12-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $18,881† | $37,500 | — | 2023-09-27 |

† 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 (33 lots) median $86 with 75.8% sell-through. Paintings (115 lots) median $4,364, record $37,500. A typical Bernard Lorjou painting sells for around 51× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 9 lots) the median is $18,881.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $52–$181‡ | $91‡ | $1,106 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 17 | $57–$106†‡ | $69†‡ | $414 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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) | 5 | $1,507–$4,558 | $3,300 | $4,717 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 62 | $2,112–$5,817†‡ | $3,885†‡ | $37,500 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 13 | $4,364–$10,038†‡ | $6,010†‡ | $20,229 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $332–$898‡ | $650‡ | $1,466 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 18 | $675–$3,878†‡ | $1,073†‡ | $9,560 |

† 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 | 2011 | $37,500 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2014 | $30,980 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $20,229 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2004 | $16,078† |
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $9,560 |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $9,374 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $1,106 |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $414 |

† 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 Lorjou worth?

Across 165 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bernard Lorjou work is $2,592. The median Bernard Lorjou painting sells for $4,364 across 93 lots. The median Bernard Lorjou print sells for $86 across 25 lots. The median Bernard Lorjou work on paper sells for $778 across 27 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Bernard Lorjou paintings typically sell for $2,112–$5,817 (the middle half of 62 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 93 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bernard Lorjou painting is $4,364. 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 $37,500.

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

Based on 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bernard Lorjou print is $86. 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 print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bernard Lorjou print is $1,106.

### What is the average price of a Bernard Lorjou work on paper?

Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bernard Lorjou work on paper is $778. 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 work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bernard Lorjou work on paper is $9,560.

### What is the average price of a medium Bernard Lorjou painting?

Based on 62 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Bernard Lorjou painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,885, 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 medium Bernard Lorjou work on paper?

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Bernard Lorjou work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,073, 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 $37,500, set in 2011.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 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.