Francois Bonvin (1817–1887)
Francois Bonvin is a French artist with 23 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $3,321. 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 Francois Bonvin sold in 2024 for a hammer price of $16,605 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francois Bonvin work is $3,321.
The median Francois Bonvin painting sells for $9,277 across 8 lots.
The median Francois Bonvin print sells for $732 across 4 lots.
The median Francois Bonvin work on paper sells for $3,321 across 5 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 | 6 | $732‡ | $1,004 | 66.7% | 2024-09-26 |
| Paintings | 11 | $9,277†‡ | $61,626 | 72.7% | 2024-02-21 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $3,321† | $16,605† | — | 2024-03-11 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Francois Bonvin's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $732 with 66.7% sell-through. Paintings (11 lots) median $9,277, record $61,626. A typical Francois Bonvin painting sells for around 13× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $2,913–$24,910†‡ | $9,277†‡ | $61,626 |
† 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) | 5 | $1,761–$10,989† | $3,321† | $16,605† |
† 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 | 2004 | $61,626 |
| Paintings | 2004 | $28,612 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $16,605† |
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $10,989 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $1,004 |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $777‡ |
† 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. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Francois Bonvin worth?
Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francois Bonvin work is $3,321. The median Francois Bonvin painting sells for $9,277 across 8 lots. The median Francois Bonvin print sells for $732 across 4 lots. The median Francois Bonvin work on paper sells for $3,321 across 5 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 Francois Bonvin painting?
Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Francois Bonvin painting is $9,277. 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 Francois Bonvin's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Francois Bonvin painting is $61,626.
What is Francois Bonvin's auction record?
Francois Bonvin's auction record is $61,626, set in 2004.
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