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# Lionel Bulmer (1919–1992)

## What is Lionel Bulmer’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 160 auction results for Lionel Bulmer at 9 houses since 2014. Over the last 24 months the median price was $577 including buyer’s premium (middle half $348–$975, n=64). The auction record is $10,652 for Lionel Bulmer (1919-1992) Figures on a beach, summer Signed, also signed and titled on part (2014, Woolley and Wallis). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lionel Bulmer (1919-1992) Figures on a beach, summer Signed, also signed and titled on part | Oil on canvas | $10,652 | Woolley and Wallis | Jun 2014 |
| 2 | Lionel Bulmer (1919-1992) The garden Signed, also signed and titled on artist‘s label verso Oil | Oil on canvas | $10,208 | Woolley and Wallis | Jun 2014 |
| 3 | Footpath in the Snow, 1954 | Oil paint | $10,046 | Christie's | Mar 2023 |
| 4 | ▲ Lionel Bulmer (1919-1992), 1919 | Oil on board | $4,473 | Sworders | Mar 2021 |
| 5 | Lionel Bulmer (1919-1992) Girl brambling Signed Oil on canvas 63.5 x 76cm ++Good condition | Oil on canvas | $4,216 | Woolley and Wallis | Jun 2014 |
| 6 | STUDY OF A ROSE IN A GLASS VASE AND VIOLETS IN A PLANT POT, 1919 | Oil on the artist's prepared muslin board | $3,833 | Olympia Auctions | Oct 2025 |
| 7 | Lionel Bulmer (1919-1992) View on the river Blyth Signed Oil on canvas 76 x 102cm Provenance: | Oil on canvas | $3,551 | Woolley and Wallis | Jun 2014 |
| 8 | Cottage Window and Mirror, Shelland, 1919 | Oil on the artist's prepared muslin board | $3,485 | Olympia Auctions | Oct 2025 |
| 9 | ON THE ARUN, WEST SUSSEX, 1919 | Oil on board | $3,485 | Olympia Auctions | Mar 2024 |
| 10 | TWO WOMEN READING ON THE SOFA, 1919 | Oil on canvas | $3,485 | Olympia Auctions | Mar 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 16 | $903 |
| Paintings | 114 | $727 |
| Works on paper | 5 | $344 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $2,265 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 69 | $784 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 52 | $645 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 160 results from 9 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Lionel Bulmer is a British artist with 171 auction lots recorded since 2014, median price $732. 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 Lionel Bulmer sold in 2026 for $1,204, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Lionel Bulmer work worth?

Across 158 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lionel Bulmer work is $732.

The median Lionel Bulmer painting sells for $784 across 127 lots.

The median Lionel Bulmer work on paper sells for $558 across 7 lots.

The median Lionel Bulmer print sells for $192 across 3 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Lionel Bulmer paintings typically sell for $516–$1,376 (the middle half of 69 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Lionel Bulmer paintings typically sell for $384–$906 (the middle half of 50 sold 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 | 3 | $192† | $234† | — | 2025-03-12 |
| Paintings | 129 | $784†‡ | $10,046 | — | 2026-10-07 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $558† | $1,394 | — | 2024-10-02 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $4,345† | $10,652 | — | 2025-10-08 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Lionel Bulmer's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $192. Paintings (129 lots) median $784, record $10,046. A typical Lionel Bulmer painting sells for around 4.1× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 8 lots) the median is $4,345.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 50 | $384–$906†‡ | $662†‡ | $1,394 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 69 | $516–$1,376† | $895† | $4,149† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $1,917–$3,732 | $2,352 | $10,046 |

† 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) | 7 | $426–$700† | $558† | $1,394 |

† 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 | 2023 | $10,046 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $4,473 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $1,394 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $810 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $234† |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $192 |

† 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 Lionel Bulmer worth?

Across 158 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lionel Bulmer work is $732. The median Lionel Bulmer painting sells for $784 across 127 lots. The median Lionel Bulmer work on paper sells for $558 across 7 lots. The median Lionel Bulmer print sells for $192 across 3 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Lionel Bulmer paintings typically sell for $516–$1,376 (the middle half of 69 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Lionel Bulmer paintings typically sell for $384–$906 (the middle half of 50 sold 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 Lionel Bulmer painting?

Based on 127 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lionel Bulmer painting is $784. 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 Lionel Bulmer's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lionel Bulmer painting is $10,046.

### What is the average price of a medium Lionel Bulmer painting?

Based on 69 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Lionel Bulmer painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $895, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a small Lionel Bulmer painting?

Based on 50 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Lionel Bulmer painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $662, 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 Lionel Bulmer's auction record?

Lionel Bulmer's auction record is $10,652, set in 2014.

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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, “Lionel Bulmer auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lionel-bulmer (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.