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# DESCOMBES, ROGER (1915–1979)

DESCOMBES, ROGER is a Swiss artist with 8 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $367. 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 DESCOMBES, ROGER is recorded as sold in 2009 for $399; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a DESCOMBES, ROGER work worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a DESCOMBES, ROGER work is $367.

The median DESCOMBES, ROGER work on paper sells for $250 across 1 lots.

The median DESCOMBES, ROGER painting sells for $546 across 2 lots.

The median DESCOMBES, ROGER print sells for $153 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 | $153 | $153 | — | 2026-02-25 |
| Paintings | 2 | $546‡ | $694‡ | — | 2009-11-14 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $250† | $250† | 25% | 2024-11-07 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

DESCOMBES, ROGER's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $153. Paintings (2 lots) median $546, record $694. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical DESCOMBES, ROGER painting sells for around 3.6× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2007 | $694‡ |
| Paintings | 2009 | $399‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $250† |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $153 |

† 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a DESCOMBES, ROGER worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a DESCOMBES, ROGER work is $367. The median DESCOMBES, ROGER work on paper sells for $250 across 1 lots. The median DESCOMBES, ROGER painting sells for $546 across 2 lots. The median DESCOMBES, ROGER print sells for $153 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 DESCOMBES, ROGER's auction record?

DESCOMBES, ROGER's auction record is $694, set in 2007. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “DESCOMBES, ROGER auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/descombes-roger (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.