> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/paul-bodmer · updated 2026-11-01

# BODMER, PAUL (1886–1983)

BODMER, PAUL is a Swiss artist with 36 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $479. 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 BODMER, PAUL is recorded as sold in 2015 for $537; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a BODMER, PAUL work worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a BODMER, PAUL work is $479.

The median BODMER, PAUL painting sells for $614 across 13 lots.

The median BODMER, PAUL work on paper sells for $278 across 7 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 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 16 | $614†‡ | $1,762† | 81.3% | 2021-05-08 |
| Works on Paper | 15 | $278†‡ | $641‡ | 46.7% | 2024-06-25 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $566–$1,005†‡ | $803†‡ | $1,319† |

† 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 | 2002 | $1,762† |
| Paintings | 2004 | $1,319† |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $641‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $514‡ |

† 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a BODMER, PAUL worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a BODMER, PAUL work is $479. The median BODMER, PAUL painting sells for $614 across 13 lots. The median BODMER, PAUL work on paper sells for $278 across 7 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 BODMER, PAUL painting?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a BODMER, PAUL painting is $614. 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 BODMER, PAUL's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a BODMER, PAUL painting is $1,762. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,762 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a BODMER, PAUL work on paper?

Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a BODMER, PAUL work on paper is $278. 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 BODMER, PAUL's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a BODMER, PAUL work on paper is $641. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is BODMER, PAUL's auction record?

BODMER, PAUL's auction record is $1,762, set in 2002. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,762 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “BODMER, PAUL auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/paul-bodmer (updated 2026-11-01).

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.