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# Ferdinand Bonheur (1817–1899)

Ferdinand Bonheur is a French artist with 34 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $1,590. 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 Ferdinand Bonheur is recorded as sold in 2023 for $2,610; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ferdinand Bonheur work worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ferdinand Bonheur work is $1,590.

The median Ferdinand Bonheur painting sells for $1,309 across 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 17 | $1,309† | $3,289 | 70.6% | 2020-06-25 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $668–$1,749† | $1,291† | $3,289 |

† 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 | 2006 | $3,289 |
| Paintings | 2014 | $2,882 |

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 Ferdinand Bonheur worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ferdinand Bonheur work is $1,590. The median Ferdinand Bonheur painting sells for $1,309 across 12 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 Ferdinand Bonheur painting?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ferdinand Bonheur painting is $1,309. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Ferdinand Bonheur's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ferdinand Bonheur painting is $3,289.

### What is the average price of a small Ferdinand Bonheur painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Ferdinand Bonheur painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,291, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Ferdinand Bonheur's auction record?

Ferdinand Bonheur's auction record is $4,439, set in 2014. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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