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# Roger Somville (1923–2023)

Roger Somville is a Belgian artist with 64 auction lots recorded since 2015, median price $474. 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 Roger Somville sold in 2026 for $519, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 Roger Somville works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Roger Somville work worth?

Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Roger Somville work is $474.

The median Roger Somville work on paper sells for $525 across 13 lots.

The median Roger Somville print sells for $143 across 8 lots.

The median Roger Somville painting sells for $2,984 across 5 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 | 15 | $143† | $474 | 53.3% | 2025-01-17 |
| Paintings | 10 | $2,984† | $7,734 | 50% | 2026-03-13 |
| Works on Paper | 24 | $525†‡ | $1,770 | 54.2% | 2026-06-18 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Roger Somville's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (15 lots) median $143 with 53.3% sell-through. Paintings (10 lots) median $2,984, record $7,734. A typical Roger Somville painting sells for around 21× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $110–$214† | $176† | $474 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $525–$793†‡ | $684†‡ | $1,770 |

† 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 | 2021 | $7,734 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $4,163† |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $1,770 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $1,361† |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $474 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $214† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Roger Somville worth?

Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Roger Somville work is $474. The median Roger Somville work on paper sells for $525 across 13 lots. The median Roger Somville print sells for $143 across 8 lots. The median Roger Somville painting sells for $2,984 across 5 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 Roger Somville work on paper?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Roger Somville work on paper is $525. 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 Roger Somville's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Roger Somville work on paper is $1,770.

### What is the average price of a Roger Somville print?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Roger Somville print is $143. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Roger Somville's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Roger Somville print is $474.

### What is Roger Somville's auction record?

Roger Somville's auction record is $7,734, set in 2021.

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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, “Roger Somville auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/roger-somville (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.