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# BOUVIER, PAUL (1857–1940)

BOUVIER, PAUL is a Swiss artist with 68 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $762. 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 BOUVIER, PAUL sold in 2014 for a hammer price of $1,558 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a BOUVIER, PAUL work worth?

Across 61 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a BOUVIER, PAUL work is $762.

The median BOUVIER, PAUL work on paper sells for $774 across 52 lots.

The median BOUVIER, PAUL print sells for $298 across 4 lots.

The median BOUVIER, PAUL painting sells for $619 across 3 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) BOUVIER, PAUL work on papers typically sell for $440–$970 (the middle half of 43 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 | 7 | $298† | $450† | 57.1% | 2011-11-01 |
| Paintings | 3 | $619† | $1,048† | — | 2023-05-13 |
| Works on Paper | 56 | $774†‡ | $1,901† | 92.9% | 2025-11-08 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $1,867† | $1,867† | — | 2009-09-24 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $1,901† | $1,901† | — | 2010-11-01 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

BOUVIER, PAUL's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (7 lots) median $298 with 57.1% sell-through. Paintings (3 lots) median $619, record $1,048. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,048 (buyer's premium not included). A typical BOUVIER, PAUL painting sells for around 2.1× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $1,901.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 43 | $440–$970†‡ | $646†‡ | $1,901† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $995–$1,444† | $1,136† | $1,784† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $1,901† |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $1,901† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2009 | $1,867† |
| Paintings | 2013 | $1,048† |
| Paintings | 2008 | $619† |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $450† |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $328† |

† 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 BOUVIER, PAUL worth?

Across 61 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a BOUVIER, PAUL work is $762. The median BOUVIER, PAUL work on paper sells for $774 across 52 lots. The median BOUVIER, PAUL print sells for $298 across 4 lots. The median BOUVIER, PAUL painting sells for $619 across 3 lots. Small (under 50 cm) BOUVIER, PAUL work on papers typically sell for $440–$970 (the middle half of 43 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 BOUVIER, PAUL work on paper?

Based on 52 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a BOUVIER, PAUL work on paper is $774. 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 BOUVIER, PAUL's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a BOUVIER, PAUL work on paper is $1,901. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,901 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a small BOUVIER, PAUL work on paper?

Based on 43 sold lots, the median auction price of a small BOUVIER, PAUL work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $646, 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 BOUVIER, PAUL's auction record?

BOUVIER, PAUL's auction record is $1,901, set in 2010. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,901 (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, “BOUVIER, PAUL auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bouvier-paul (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.