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# 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.

## What is a BOLENS, ERNEST work 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.

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

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “BOLENS, ERNEST auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bolens-ernest (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.