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

# François Boisrond (b. 1959)

## What is François Boisrond’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 120 auction results for François Boisrond at 21 houses since 1989. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,580 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,710–$5,393, n=14). The auction record is $17,594 for LE VALET, (LE ROI) ET LA REINE (2021, Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LE VALET, (LE ROI) ET LA REINE, 1982 | Acrylic on canvas | $17,594 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Dec 2021 |
| 2 | Allée Ombreuse, 1988 | Acrylic on canvas | $16,621 | Sotheby's | Mar 2022 |
| 3 | Sans titre (acrylique sur toile libre), 1981 | Acrylique sur toile libre | $15,337 | Christie's | May 2016 |
| 4 | La partie de carte, 1987 | Acrylic paint | $15,155 | Sotheby's | Oct 2022 |
| 5 | Les Joyeux Convives, 1987 | Acrylic paint | $15,155 | Sotheby's | Oct 2022 |
| 6 | A SainT TROPEZ, 1998 | Acrylic on canvas | $14,958 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Oct 2017 |
| 7 | Tableau de bord, 1999 | Acrylique sur toile, signée, datée 1999, titrée sur le coté | $13,541 | Art Valorem | Oct 2025 |
| 8 | SANS TITRE, 1990 | Signée du monogramme en bas à gauche et datée " | $12,364 | Artcurial | Oct 2007 |
| 9 | Orangina | Felt-pen on paper or tracing paper | $12,152 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Jun 2019 |
| 10 | Untitled | Acryl./3 feuilles paper journal | $11,719 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Feb 1990 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 36 | $5,838 |
| Works on paper | 12 | $3,098 |
| Other | 26 | $3,082 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 16 | $9,719 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 17 | $4,043 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 22 | $1,649 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 120 results from 21 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


François Boisrond is a French artist with 159 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $3,114. 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 François Boisrond sold in 2026 for $6,165, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a François Boisrond work worth?

Across 119 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a François Boisrond work is $3,114.

The median François Boisrond painting sells for $5,780 across 51 lots.

The median François Boisrond work on paper sells for $896 across 24 lots.

The median François Boisrond print sells for $150 across 16 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 | 17 | $150†‡ | $3,122 | 94.1% | 2026-07-26 |
| Paintings | 62 | $5,780†‡ | $22,838† | 82.3% | 2026-06-04 |
| Works on Paper | 29 | $896†‡ | $12,152 | 82.8% | 2025-11-22 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $15,979† | $22,838† | — | 2023-03-14 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

François Boisrond's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (17 lots) median $150 with 94.1% sell-through. Paintings (62 lots) median $5,780, record $22,838. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $22,838 (buyer's premium not included). A typical François Boisrond painting sells for around 39× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $15,979.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $126–$276†‡ | $156†‡ | $358‡ |

† 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) | 7 | $1,635–$2,670 | $2,073 | $5,780 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 16 | $3,273–$7,501† | $5,838† | $13,541 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 19 | $4,516–$15,155†‡ | $7,322†‡ | $22,838† |

† 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) | 17 | $589–$1,884†‡ | $935†‡ | $12,152 |

† 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 | 2023 | $22,838† |
| Paintings | 2021 | $17,594 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $12,152 |
| Works on Paper | 1990 | $11,719 |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $3,122 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $946 |

† 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 François Boisrond worth?

Across 119 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a François Boisrond work is $3,114. The median François Boisrond painting sells for $5,780 across 51 lots. The median François Boisrond work on paper sells for $896 across 24 lots. The median François Boisrond print sells for $150 across 16 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 François Boisrond painting?

Based on 51 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a François Boisrond painting is $5,780. 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 François Boisrond's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a François Boisrond painting is $22,838. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $22,838 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a François Boisrond work on paper?

Based on 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a François Boisrond work on paper is $896. 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 François Boisrond's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a François Boisrond work on paper is $12,152.

### What is the average price of a François Boisrond print?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a François Boisrond print is $150. 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 François Boisrond's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a François Boisrond print is $3,122.

### What is the average price of a large François Boisrond painting?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a large François Boisrond painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $7,322, 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 François Boisrond work on paper?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a small François Boisrond work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $935, 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 François Boisrond's auction record?

François Boisrond's auction record is $22,838, set in 2023. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $22,838 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.