> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bernard-sejourne · updated 2026-11-01

# Bernard Séjourné (1947–1994)

Bernard Séjourné is a Haitian artist with 17 auction lots recorded since 2020, median price $2,900. 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 Séjourné sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $4,000 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bernard Séjourné work worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bernard Séjourné work is $2,900.

The median Bernard Séjourné painting sells for $2,500 across 13 lots.

The median Bernard Séjourné work on paper sells for $4,000 across 1 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 | 13 | $2,500† | $8,000† | — | 2025-10-22 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $4,000† | $4,000† | — | 2025-10-22 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $1,550–$4,000† | $2,500† | $8,000† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $8,000† |
| Paintings | 2024 | $6,500† |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $4,000† |

† 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 Séjourné worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bernard Séjourné work is $2,900. The median Bernard Séjourné painting sells for $2,500 across 13 lots. The median Bernard Séjourné work on paper sells for $4,000 across 1 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 Séjourné painting?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bernard Séjourné painting is $2,500. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Bernard Séjourné's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bernard Séjourné painting is $8,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $8,000 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Bernard Séjourné painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,500, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Bernard Séjourné's auction record is $8,000, set in 2025. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $8,000 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Bernard Séjourné auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bernard-sejourne (updated 2026-11-01).

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.