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# Isidore Bonheur (1827–1901)

Isidore Bonheur is a French artist with 32 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $1,056. 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 Isidore Bonheur sold in 2022 for $5,926, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Isidore Bonheur work worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Isidore Bonheur work is $1,056.

The median Isidore Bonheur sculpture sells for $1,007 across 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 29 | $1,007†‡ | $22,088 | 79.3% | 2026-05-06 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $605–$1,787†‡ | $865†‡ | $6,875 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $800–$2,766†‡ | $1,534†‡ | $5,926 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2009 | $22,088 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2017 | $6,875 |

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 Isidore Bonheur worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Isidore Bonheur work is $1,056. The median Isidore Bonheur sculpture sells for $1,007 across 23 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 Isidore Bonheur sculpture?

Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Isidore Bonheur sculpture is $1,007. 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 Isidore Bonheur's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Isidore Bonheur sculpture is $22,088.

### What is the average price of a small Isidore Bonheur sculpture?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Isidore Bonheur sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $865, 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 Isidore Bonheur's auction record?

Isidore Bonheur's auction record is $22,088, set in 2009.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Isidore Bonheur auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/isidore-bonheur-2 (updated 2026-11-02).

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.