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# Robert Vernet-Bonfort (1934–2017)

Robert Vernet-Bonfort is a French artist with 38 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $139. 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 Vernet-Bonfort sold in 2026 for $158, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Robert Vernet-Bonfort work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Robert Vernet-Bonfort work worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Vernet-Bonfort work is $139.

The median Robert Vernet-Bonfort painting sells for $158 across 19 lots.

The median Robert Vernet-Bonfort print sells for $9 across 3 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 | 4 | $9‡ | $17‡ | 75% | 2026-06-30 |
| Paintings | 29 | $158†‡ | $836† | 65.5% | 2026-06-14 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Robert Vernet-Bonfort's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $9 with 75% sell-through. Paintings (29 lots) median $158, record $836. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $836 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Robert Vernet-Bonfort painting sells for around 18× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $109–$173‡ | $145‡ | $482 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $151–$628†‡ | $198†‡ | $836† |

† 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 | 2014 | $836† |
| Paintings | 2018 | $654 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $17‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $9 |

† 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 Vernet-Bonfort worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Vernet-Bonfort work is $139. The median Robert Vernet-Bonfort painting sells for $158 across 19 lots. The median Robert Vernet-Bonfort print sells for $9 across 3 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 Vernet-Bonfort painting?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Vernet-Bonfort painting is $158. 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 Vernet-Bonfort's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Vernet-Bonfort painting is $836. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $836 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a small Robert Vernet-Bonfort painting?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Robert Vernet-Bonfort painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $145, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Robert Vernet-Bonfort's auction record?

Robert Vernet-Bonfort's auction record is $836, set in 2014. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $836 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Robert Vernet-Bonfort auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/robert-vernet-bonfort (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.
