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# 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.

## What is a Edmond Bille work 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.

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

## 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).

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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, “Edmond Bille auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/edmond-bille (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.