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# Camille Bombois (1883–1970)

## What is Camille Bombois’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 198 auction results for Camille Bombois at 32 houses since 1999. Over the last 24 months the median price was $10,240 including buyer’s premium (middle half $7,484–$11,610, n=9). The auction record is $167,874 for La blonde sur le pouf (2016, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | La blonde sur le pouf, 1935 | Oil paint | $167,874 | Christie's | Jun 2016 |
| 2 | Préparation pour le bain, 1930 | Oil paint | $126,762 | Christie's | Jun 2016 |
| 3 | Avant de paraître, 1927 | Oil paint | $117,794 | Christie's | Feb 2015 |
| 4 | Laveuses bretonnes | Oil on canvas | $114,717 | Sotheby's | Feb 2013 |
| 5 | Le Parc de Baden | Huile sur toile | $100,200 | Tajan | Jan 2014 |
| 6 | SOUS BOIS, L'ARBRE AUX CHAMPIGNONS | — | $88,465 | Sotheby's | Dec 2007 |
| 7 | Après-midi au parc, 1937 | Oil paint | $88,200 | Sotheby's | Mar 2021 |
| 8 | Le clown | Oil on canvas | $72,663 | Tajan | Jan 2018 |
| 9 | La Jarretière rouge, 1928 | Oil paint | $71,784 | Christie's | Apr 2021 |
| 10 | En attendant son numéro d'athlète, 1925 | Oil paint | $68,520 | Christie's | Jun 2016 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 10 | $12,900 |
| Paintings | 146 | $10,200 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 76 | $17,500 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 67 | $5,980 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 198 results from 32 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Camille Bombois is a French artist with 255 auction lots recorded since 1988, median price $8,890. 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 Camille Bombois sold in 2026 for $13,655, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Camille Bombois work worth?

Across 195 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Camille Bombois work is $8,890.

The median Camille Bombois painting sells for $8,590 across 177 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Camille Bombois paintings typically sell for $2,489–$8,150 (the middle half of 89 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Camille Bombois paintings typically sell for $10,183–$32,775 (the middle half of 82 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 207 | $8,590†‡ | $167,874 | 85.5% | 2026-10-16 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 10 | $94,333 | $167,874 | — | 2021-04-14 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 89 | $2,489–$8,150†‡ | $5,520†‡ | $72,663 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 82 | $10,183–$32,775†‡ | $17,500†‡ | $167,874 |

† 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 | 2016 | $167,874 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $126,762 |

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 Camille Bombois worth?

Across 195 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Camille Bombois work is $8,890. The median Camille Bombois painting sells for $8,590 across 177 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Camille Bombois paintings typically sell for $2,489–$8,150 (the middle half of 89 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Camille Bombois paintings typically sell for $10,183–$32,775 (the middle half of 82 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 Camille Bombois painting?

Based on 177 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Camille Bombois painting is $8,590. 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 Camille Bombois's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Camille Bombois painting is $167,874.

### What is the average price of a small Camille Bombois painting?

Based on 89 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Camille Bombois painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $5,520, 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 the average price of a medium Camille Bombois painting?

Based on 82 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Camille Bombois painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $17,500, 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 Camille Bombois's auction record?

Camille Bombois's auction record is $167,874, set in 2016.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Camille Bombois auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/camille-bombois (updated 2026-11-03).

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.