> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bruno-cote · updated 2026-11-02

# Bruno Côté (1940–2010)

## What is Bruno Côté’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 41 auction results for Bruno Côté at 4 houses since 2014. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,182 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,636–$3,673, n=12). The auction record is $7,214 for DETOUR, RIVIERE MALBAIE (2021, Waddingtons). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DETOUR, RIVIERE MALBAIE | OIL ON MASONITE | $7,214 | Waddingtons | Mar 2021 |
| 2 | HIDDEN CAMP | Oil on masonite signed | $6,007 | Waddingtons | Mar 2018 |
| 3 | WATERWAY | Oil on masonite signed | $5,903 | Waddingtons | Apr 2018 |
| 4 | FIN DE JOURNÉE | Oil on hardboard signed lower right | $4,832 | Waddingtons | Jun 2026 |
| 5 | STE ITE, 1986 | Oil on hardboard | $4,392 | Waddingtons | Jun 2026 |
| 6 | At the Sea, N.B | Oil on board | $3,743 | Cowley Abbott Fine Art Auction House | Sep 2026 |
| 7 | Terrible Beauty | Oil on board | $3,649 | Cowley Abbott Fine Art Auction House | Feb 2026 |
| 8 | St. Octave de Métis, 1991 | Oil on board | $3,467 | Cowley Abbott Fine Art Auction House | Feb 2026 |
| 9 | Pays Du Caribou | Oil on board | $3,208 | Cowley Abbott Fine Art Auction House | Sep 2026 |
| 10 | WATERFALLS NORTH ONTARIO | Oil on hardboard signed lower right | $3,155 | Waddingtons | Oct 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 14 | $3,558 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 14 | $3,558 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 41 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Bruno Côté is a Canadian artist with 39 auction lots recorded since 2014, median price $3,467. 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 Bruno Côté sold in 2026 for $3,743, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bruno Côté work worth?

Across 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bruno Côté work is $3,467.

The median Bruno Côté painting sells for $3,600 across 32 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 | 32 | $3,600†‡ | $7,214 | — | 2026-02-24 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $2,555–$4,657†‡ | $3,600†‡ | $7,214 |

† 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 | 2021 | $7,214 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $6,007 |

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 Bruno Côté worth?

Across 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bruno Côté work is $3,467. The median Bruno Côté painting sells for $3,600 across 32 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 Bruno Côté painting?

Based on 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bruno Côté painting is $3,600. 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 Bruno Côté's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bruno Côté painting is $7,214.

### What is the average price of a medium Bruno Côté painting?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Bruno Côté painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,600, 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 Bruno Côté's auction record?

Bruno Côté's auction record is $7,214, set in 2021.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Bruno Côté auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bruno-cote (updated 2026-11-02).

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.