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# Folmer Bonnén (1885–1960)

Folmer Bonnén is an artist with 16 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $472. 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 Folmer Bonnén sold in 2026 for $666, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Folmer Bonnén work worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Folmer Bonnén work is $472.

The median Folmer Bonnén painting sells for $278 across 13 lots.

The median Folmer Bonnén work on paper sells for $283 across 1 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 | 16 | $278†‡ | $1,064‡ | 81.3% | 2020-06-05 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $283† | $283† | 50% | 2012-01-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $182–$472† | $278† | $857† |

† 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 | 2020 | $1,064‡ |
| Paintings | 2008 | $857† |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $283† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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 Folmer Bonnén worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Folmer Bonnén work is $472. The median Folmer Bonnén painting sells for $278 across 13 lots. The median Folmer Bonnén work on paper sells for $283 across 1 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 Folmer Bonnén painting?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Folmer Bonnén painting is $278. 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 Folmer Bonnén's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Folmer Bonnén painting is $1,064. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is Folmer Bonnén's auction record?

Folmer Bonnén's auction record is $1,064, set in 2020. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Folmer Bonnén auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/folmer-bonnen-2 (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.