Edmond Bille (1878–1959)
Edmond Bille is a Swiss artist with 176 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $698. 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 Edmond Bille sold in 2024 for a hammer price of $29,500 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 135 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edmond Bille work is $698.
The median Edmond Bille print sells for $498 across 58 lots.
The median Edmond Bille work on paper sells for $771 across 45 lots.
The median Edmond Bille painting sells for $2,492 across 20 lots.
Small (under 50 cm) Edmond Bille prints typically sell for $200–$590 (the middle half of 34 sold lots).
Small (under 50 cm) Edmond Bille work on papers typically sell for $389–$1,345 (the middle half of 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 65 | $498†‡ | $5,981† | 89.2% | 2024-11-07 |
| Paintings | 35 | $2,492†‡ | $31,589† | 57.1% | 2024-11-08 |
| Works on Paper | 57 | $771†‡ | $6,124† | 78.9% | 2024-11-08 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $7,975†‡ | $31,589† | — | 2024-11-08 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Edmond Bille's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (65 lots) median $498 with 89.2% sell-through. Paintings (35 lots) median $2,492, record $31,589. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $31,589 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Edmond Bille painting sells for around 5.0× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 7 lots) the median is $7,975.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 34 | $200–$590†‡ | $307†‡ | $2,101† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 16 | $593–$1,398† | $922† | $5,981† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $855–$3,962† | $2,213† | $4,585† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $1,414–$4,187†‡ | $2,193†‡ | $29,500† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 26 | $389–$1,345† | $698† | $4,085† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 17 | $379–$1,894†‡ | $849†‡ | $6,124† |
† 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 | 2022 | $31,589† |
| Paintings | 2024 | $29,500† |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $6,124† |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $5,981† |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $4,085† |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $2,492† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Edmond Bille worth?
Across 135 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edmond Bille work is $698. The median Edmond Bille print sells for $498 across 58 lots. The median Edmond Bille work on paper sells for $771 across 45 lots. The median Edmond Bille painting sells for $2,492 across 20 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Edmond Bille prints typically sell for $200–$590 (the middle half of 34 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Edmond Bille work on papers typically sell for $389–$1,345 (the middle half of 26 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 Edmond Bille print?
Based on 58 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Edmond Bille print is $498. 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 Edmond Bille's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Edmond Bille print is $5,981. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,981 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a Edmond Bille work on paper?
Based on 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Edmond Bille work on paper is $771. 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 Edmond Bille's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Edmond Bille work on paper is $6,124. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $6,124 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a Edmond Bille painting?
Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Edmond Bille painting is $2,492. 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 Edmond Bille's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Edmond Bille painting is $31,589. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $31,589 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a small Edmond Bille print?
Based on 34 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Edmond Bille print (small (under 50 cm)) is $307, 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 small Edmond Bille work on paper?
Based on 26 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Edmond Bille work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $698, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Edmond Bille's auction record?
Edmond Bille's auction record is $31,589, set in 2022. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $31,589 (buyer's premium not included).
See the full Edmond Bille record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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