Denise Bourdouxhe (1925–1990)
Denise Bourdouxhe is a French artist with 26 auction lots recorded since 2014, median price $263. 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 Denise Bourdouxhe sold in 2022 for $275, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Denise Bourdouxhe work is $263.
The median Denise Bourdouxhe painting sells for $351 across 12 lots.
The median Denise Bourdouxhe work on paper sells for $150 across 7 lots.
The median Denise Bourdouxhe print sells for $108 across 1 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 | 1 | $108‡ | $108‡ | — | 2026-04-07 |
| Paintings | 13 | $351†‡ | $3,200† | 92.3% | 2025-04-01 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $150 | $314 | — | 2022-10-07 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Denise Bourdouxhe's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $108. Paintings (13 lots) median $351, record $3,200. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,200 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Denise Bourdouxhe painting sells for around 3.3× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $285–$370‡ | $351‡ | $625 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $132–$216 | $169 | $314 |
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2019 | $3,200† |
| Paintings | 2020 | $625 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $314 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $225 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $108‡ |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Denise Bourdouxhe worth?
Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Denise Bourdouxhe work is $263. The median Denise Bourdouxhe painting sells for $351 across 12 lots. The median Denise Bourdouxhe work on paper sells for $150 across 7 lots. The median Denise Bourdouxhe print sells for $108 across 1 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 Denise Bourdouxhe painting?
Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Denise Bourdouxhe painting is $351. 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 Denise Bourdouxhe's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Denise Bourdouxhe painting is $3,200. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,200 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a medium Denise Bourdouxhe painting?
Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Denise Bourdouxhe painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $351, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Denise Bourdouxhe's auction record?
Denise Bourdouxhe's auction record is $3,200, set in 2019. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,200 (buyer's premium not included).
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