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# Francis De Bolle (b. 1939)

Francis De Bolle is a Belgian artist with 8 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $356. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Francis De Bolle sold in 2021 for a hammer price of $386 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Francis De Bolle work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francis De Bolle work is $356.

The median Francis De Bolle work on paper sells for $356 across 4 lots.

The median Francis De Bolle print sells for $92 across 2 lots.

The median Francis De Bolle painting sells for $569 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $92† | $149† | 66.7% | 2018-12-18 |
| Paintings | 1 | $569† | $569† | — | 2016-03-06 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $356† | $386† | — | 2021-06-24 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Francis De Bolle's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $92 with 66.7% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $569, record $569. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $569 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Francis De Bolle painting sells for around 6.2× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2016 | $569† |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $386† |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $356† |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $149† |
| Prints & Editions | 2005 | $35 |

† 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 Francis De Bolle worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francis De Bolle work is $356. The median Francis De Bolle work on paper sells for $356 across 4 lots. The median Francis De Bolle print sells for $92 across 2 lots. The median Francis De Bolle painting sells for $569 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Francis De Bolle's auction record?

Francis De Bolle's auction record is $569, set in 2016. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $569 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Francis De Bolle auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/francis-de-bolle (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.