> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ferdinand-bac · updated 2026-11-02

# BAC Ferdinand (1859–1952)

BAC Ferdinand is a German-French artist with 32 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $457. 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 BAC Ferdinand sold in 2025 for $479, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a BAC Ferdinand work worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a BAC Ferdinand work is $457.

The median BAC Ferdinand work on paper sells for $1,018 across 13 lots.

The median BAC Ferdinand print sells for $80 across 3 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 | 4 | $80† | $457 | 75% | 2024-11-08 |
| Works on Paper | 15 | $1,018†‡ | $3,507 | 86.7% | 2026-09-04 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $102–$1,507†‡ | $748†‡ | $2,081 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $3,507 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $2,081 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $457 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $80† |

† 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 BAC Ferdinand worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a BAC Ferdinand work is $457. The median BAC Ferdinand work on paper sells for $1,018 across 13 lots. The median BAC Ferdinand print sells for $80 across 3 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 BAC Ferdinand work on paper?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a BAC Ferdinand work on paper is $1,018. 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 BAC Ferdinand's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a BAC Ferdinand work on paper is $3,507.

### What is the average price of a small BAC Ferdinand work on paper?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small BAC Ferdinand work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $748, 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 BAC Ferdinand's auction record?

BAC Ferdinand's auction record is $3,507, set in 2018.

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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, “BAC Ferdinand auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ferdinand-bac (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.