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# Orville Bulman (1904–1978)

## What is Orville Bulman’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 41 auction results for Orville Bulman at 13 houses since 1993. Over the last 24 months the median price was $12,800 including buyer’s premium (middle half $10,000–$13,000, n=5). The auction record is $126,000 for Les Voilá Partis (2019, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Les Voilá Partis, 1972 | Oil paint | $126,000 | Sotheby's | Sep 2019 |
| 2 | In the Jungle, 1967 | Oil on canvas | $75,000 | Freeman's Hindman | May 2021 |
| 3 | Le Jolis Ballon, 1973 | Oil on canvas | $51,819 | Christie's | Mar 2012 |
| 4 | Vaisseau de ligne... Victorieux, 1965 | Oil on canvas | $44,000 | Cottone Auctions | Nov 2025 |
| 5 | Entente Cordiale | Oil on canvas | $32,000 | Freeman's Hindman | Oct 2019 |
| 6 | Late For Duty | Oil on canvas | $25,000 | Freeman's Hindman | Sep 2021 |
| 7 | Sans Souci, 1958 | Painting | $21,760 | Sotheby's | Mar 2022 |
| 8 | La Conche II | Oil on panel | $20,160 | Freeman's Hindman | Jun 2023 |
| 9 | Easy Rider & Au Clair De La Lune, 1973 | Oil on board | $20,000 | Cottone Auctions | Mar 2023 |
| 10 | La Barque Brumeaux | Oil on canvas | $17,775 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | May 2010 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 34 | $12,900 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 14 | $14,075 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $10,625 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 41 results from 13 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Orville Bulman is an American artist with 44 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $12,338. 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 Orville Bulman sold in 2025 for $12,800, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Orville Bulman work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Orville Bulman work worth?

Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Orville Bulman work is $12,338.

The median Orville Bulman painting sells for $11,875 across 37 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 37 | $11,875†‡ | $126,000 | — | 2025-12-08 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $75,000 | $126,000 | — | 2021-05-03 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $5,895–$15,405†‡ | $10,312†‡ | $40,000† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 16 | $3,731–$18,771†‡ | $13,275†‡ | $126,000 |

† 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 | 2019 | $126,000 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $75,000 |

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 Orville Bulman worth?

Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Orville Bulman work is $12,338. The median Orville Bulman painting sells for $11,875 across 37 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 Orville Bulman painting?

Based on 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Orville Bulman painting is $11,875. 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 Orville Bulman's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Orville Bulman painting is $126,000.

### What is the average price of a medium Orville Bulman painting?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Orville Bulman painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $13,275, 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 Orville Bulman painting?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Orville Bulman painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $10,312, 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 Orville Bulman's auction record?

Orville Bulman's auction record is $126,000, set in 2019.

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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, “Orville Bulman auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/orville-bulman (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.