BOLENS, ERNEST (1881–1959)
BOLENS, ERNEST is a Swiss artist with 20 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $124. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by BOLENS, ERNEST sold in 2022 for a hammer price of $438 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a BOLENS, ERNEST work is $124.
The median BOLENS, ERNEST painting sells for $77 across 8 lots.
The median BOLENS, ERNEST print sells for $210 across 4 lots.
The median BOLENS, ERNEST work on paper sells for $4,444 across 1 lots.
Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
Price breakdown by category
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 6 | $210† | $329† | 66.7% | 2009-11-01 |
| Paintings | 12 | $77† | $438† | 66.7% | 2022-05-07 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $4,444 | $4,444 | — | 2008-11-14 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
BOLENS, ERNEST's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $210 with 66.7% sell-through. Paintings (12 lots) median $77, record $438. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $438 (buyer's premium not included).
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $82–$345† | $83† | $438† |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $4,444 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $438† |
| Paintings | 2012 | $345† |
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $329† |
| Prints & Editions | 2005 | $251† |
† 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 BOLENS, ERNEST worth?
Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a BOLENS, ERNEST work is $124. The median BOLENS, ERNEST painting sells for $77 across 8 lots. The median BOLENS, ERNEST print sells for $210 across 4 lots. The median BOLENS, ERNEST work on paper sells for $4,444 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is the average price of a BOLENS, ERNEST painting?
Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a BOLENS, ERNEST painting is $77. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is BOLENS, ERNEST's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a BOLENS, ERNEST painting is $438. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $438 (buyer's premium not included).
What is BOLENS, ERNEST's auction record?
BOLENS, ERNEST's auction record is $4,444, set in 2008.
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