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# Robert Bonfils (1886–1972)

Robert Bonfils is a French artist with 35 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $293. 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 Robert Bonfils sold in 2025 for $3,500, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Robert Bonfils work worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Bonfils work is $293.

The median Robert Bonfils print sells for $368 across 20 lots.

The median Robert Bonfils work on paper sells for $221 across 2 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 | 26 | $368†‡ | $8,000 | 76.9% | 2026-03-29 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $221†‡ | $291† | 66.7% | 2019-09-27 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $174–$750† | $295† | $2,062 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $69–$5,000†‡ | $172†‡ | $8,000 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2005 | $8,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $6,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $291† |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $150‡ |

† 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 Robert Bonfils worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Bonfils work is $293. The median Robert Bonfils print sells for $368 across 20 lots. The median Robert Bonfils work on paper sells for $221 across 2 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 Robert Bonfils print?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Bonfils print is $368. 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 Robert Bonfils's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Bonfils print is $8,000.

### What is Robert Bonfils's auction record?

Robert Bonfils's auction record is $8,000, set in 2005.

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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, “Robert Bonfils auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/robert-bonfils (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.