> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/buffon-3 · updated 2026-11-02

# Buffon (1707–1788)

Buffon is a French artist with 57 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $518. 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 Buffon is recorded as sold in 2026 for $582; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Buffon work worth?

Across 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Buffon work is $518.

The median Buffon print sells for $539 across 15 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 | 23 | $539†‡ | $40,999 | 65.2% | 2026-05-12 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $8,117† | $40,999 | — | 2025-06-24 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $690–$4,793‡ | $793‡ | $40,999 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $40,999 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $4,793 |

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 Buffon worth?

Across 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Buffon work is $518. The median Buffon print sells for $539 across 15 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 Buffon print?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Buffon print is $539. 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 Buffon's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Buffon print is $40,999.

### What is Buffon's auction record?

Buffon's auction record is $40,999, set in 2025.

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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, “Buffon auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/buffon-3 (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.