Louis William Bonsib (1892–1979)
Louis William Bonsib is an American artist with 69 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $280. 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 Louis William Bonsib sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $290 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 62 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis William Bonsib work is $280.
The median Louis William Bonsib painting sells for $738 across 32 lots.
The median Louis William Bonsib work on paper sells for $160 across 27 lots.
The median Louis William Bonsib print sells for $175 across 2 lots.
Medium (50–120 cm) Louis William Bonsib paintings typically sell for $500–$1,250 (the middle half of 27 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 | 2 | $175† | $250† | — | 2022-10-02 |
| Paintings | 35 | $738†‡ | $3,000† | 91.4% | 2026-05-03 |
| Works on Paper | 30 | $160†‡ | $440† | 90% | 2026-05-03 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $1,800† | $3,000† | — | 2024-09-15 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Louis William Bonsib's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $175. Paintings (35 lots) median $738, record $3,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,000 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Louis William Bonsib painting sells for around 4.2× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $1,800.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $230–$350† | $250† | $350† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 27 | $500–$1,250†‡ | $850†‡ | $3,000† |
† 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) | 13 | $50–$160† | $100† | $290† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $141–$265†‡ | $200†‡ | $440† |
† 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 | 2018 | $3,000† |
| Paintings | 2024 | $2,100† |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $440† |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $325† |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $250† |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $100† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Louis William Bonsib worth?
Across 62 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis William Bonsib work is $280. The median Louis William Bonsib painting sells for $738 across 32 lots. The median Louis William Bonsib work on paper sells for $160 across 27 lots. The median Louis William Bonsib print sells for $175 across 2 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Louis William Bonsib paintings typically sell for $500–$1,250 (the middle half of 27 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 Louis William Bonsib painting?
Based on 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Louis William Bonsib painting is $738. 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 Louis William Bonsib's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Louis William Bonsib painting is $3,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,000 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a Louis William Bonsib work on paper?
Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Louis William Bonsib work on paper is $160. 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 Louis William Bonsib's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Louis William Bonsib work on paper is $440. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $440 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a medium Louis William Bonsib painting?
Based on 27 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Louis William Bonsib painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $850, 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 medium Louis William Bonsib work on paper?
Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Louis William Bonsib work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $200, 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 Louis William Bonsib's auction record?
Louis William Bonsib's auction record is $3,000, set in 2018. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,000 (buyer's premium not included).
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