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# Douglas Bourgeois (b. 1951)

Douglas Bourgeois is an American artist with 48 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $1,062. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Douglas Bourgeois sold in 2025 for $26,750, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Douglas Bourgeois work worth?

Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Douglas Bourgeois work is $1,062.

The median Douglas Bourgeois work on paper sells for $625 across 9 lots.

The median Douglas Bourgeois painting sells for $5,276 across 10 lots.

The median Douglas Bourgeois print sells for $364 across 6 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 9 | $364† | $478 | 66.7% | 2023-08-26 |
| Paintings | 13 | $5,276† | $28,000† | 76.9% | 2025-07-03 |
| Works on Paper | 15 | $625† | $1,220 | 60% | 2024-08-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Douglas Bourgeois's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (9 lots) median $364 with 66.7% sell-through. Paintings (13 lots) median $5,276, record $28,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $28,000 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Douglas Bourgeois painting sells for around 15× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $188–$465† | $364† | $478 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $3,907–$20,000† | $12,438† | $28,000† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $448–$700† | $625† | $1,220 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $28,000† |
| Paintings | 2025 | $26,750 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $1,220 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $715† |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $478 |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $478 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Douglas Bourgeois worth?

Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Douglas Bourgeois work is $1,062. The median Douglas Bourgeois work on paper sells for $625 across 9 lots. The median Douglas Bourgeois painting sells for $5,276 across 10 lots. The median Douglas Bourgeois print sells for $364 across 6 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Douglas Bourgeois work on paper?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Douglas Bourgeois work on paper is $625. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Douglas Bourgeois's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Douglas Bourgeois work on paper is $1,220.

### What is the average price of a Douglas Bourgeois painting?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Douglas Bourgeois painting is $5,276. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Douglas Bourgeois's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Douglas Bourgeois painting is $28,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $28,000 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is Douglas Bourgeois's auction record?

Douglas Bourgeois's auction record is $28,000, set in 2023. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $28,000 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Douglas Bourgeois auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/douglas-bourgeois (updated 2026-11-01).

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.