> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/rosa-bonheur · updated 2026-11-02

# Rosa Bonheur (1822–1899)

## What is Rosa Bonheur’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 264 auction results for Rosa Bonheur at 59 houses since 2000. Over the last 24 months the median price was $9,064 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,069–$24,922, n=28). The auction record is $773,500 for Emigration de Bisons (Amérique) (2019, Coeur d'Alene Art Auction). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emigration de Bisons (Amérique), 1897 | Tempera and pastel on canvas | $773,500 | Coeur d'Alene Art Auction | Jul 2019 |
| 2 | Le Roi de la forêt, 1822 | Oil paint | $607,500 | Christie's | May 2017 |
| 3 | King of the Forest | — | $492,000 | Sotheby's | Apr 2007 |
| 4 | The Horse Fair | — | $480,000 | Sotheby's | Apr 2007 |
| 5 | L’Émigration des bisons, 1896 | Pastel sur papier beige | $259,605 | Christie's | Mar 2024 |
| 6 | Spanish Muleteers Crossing the Pyrenees | — | $252,000 | Sotheby's | Apr 2007 |
| 7 | Three stags in a woodland, 1875 | Oil paint | $206,370 | Christie's | Jun 2005 |
| 8 | Royal Tiger Marching | — | $156,000 | Sotheby's | Apr 2007 |
| 9 | Le Labourage | — | $102,000 | Sotheby's | Apr 2007 |
| 10 | The Old Monarch | — | $102,000 | Sotheby's | Apr 2007 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 73 | $11,352 |
| Other | 74 | $6,875 |
| Works on paper | 33 | $3,460 |
| Sculpture | 28 | $1,455 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 35 | $19,786 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 102 | $3,939 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 264 results from 59 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Rosa Bonheur is a French artist with 261 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $4,579. 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 Rosa Bonheur sold in 2026 for $83,050, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Rosa Bonheur work worth?

Across 208 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rosa Bonheur work is $4,579.

The median Rosa Bonheur painting sells for $8,718 across 84 lots.

The median Rosa Bonheur work on paper sells for $2,847 across 54 lots.

The median Rosa Bonheur sculpture sells for $1,396 across 29 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Rosa Bonheur paintings typically sell for $3,003–$12,700 (the middle half of 45 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Rosa Bonheur work on papers typically sell for $1,038–$4,557 (the middle half of 45 sold 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 | 17 | $362‡ | $5,000 | 64.7% | 2026-07-15 |
| Paintings | 96 | $8,718†‡ | $773,500 | 87.5% | 2026-07-15 |
| Works on Paper | 63 | $2,847†‡ | $259,605 | 85.7% | 2026-06-18 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 35 | $1,396†‡ | $6,500 | 82.9% | 2026-09-25 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 13 | $206,370 | $773,500 | — | 2026-07-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Rosa Bonheur's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (17 lots) median $362 with 64.7% sell-through. Paintings (96 lots) median $8,718, record $773,500. A typical Rosa Bonheur painting sells for around 24× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 13 lots) the median is $206,370.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $70–$2,265‡ | $220‡ | $5,000 |

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 45 | $3,003–$12,700†‡ | $7,050†‡ | $53,340 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 33 | $3,800–$38,100†‡ | $14,950†‡ | $773,500 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 45 | $1,038–$4,557†‡ | $2,695†‡ | $25,400 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $3,379–$6,125‡ | $6,000‡ | $259,605 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 24 | $1,215–$2,156†‡ | $1,396†‡ | $6,500 |

† 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 | $773,500 |
| Paintings | 2017 | $607,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $259,605 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $25,400 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2014 | $6,500 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2010 | $5,497 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $5,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $2,265 |

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 Rosa Bonheur worth?

Across 208 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rosa Bonheur work is $4,579. The median Rosa Bonheur painting sells for $8,718 across 84 lots. The median Rosa Bonheur work on paper sells for $2,847 across 54 lots. The median Rosa Bonheur sculpture sells for $1,396 across 29 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Rosa Bonheur paintings typically sell for $3,003–$12,700 (the middle half of 45 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Rosa Bonheur work on papers typically sell for $1,038–$4,557 (the middle half of 45 sold 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 Rosa Bonheur painting?

Based on 84 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Rosa Bonheur painting is $8,718. 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 Rosa Bonheur's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Rosa Bonheur painting is $773,500.

### What is the average price of a Rosa Bonheur work on paper?

Based on 54 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Rosa Bonheur work on paper is $2,847. 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 Rosa Bonheur's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Rosa Bonheur work on paper is $259,605.

### What is the average price of a Rosa Bonheur sculpture?

Based on 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Rosa Bonheur sculpture is $1,396. 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 Rosa Bonheur's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Rosa Bonheur sculpture is $6,500.

### What is the average price of a small Rosa Bonheur painting?

Based on 45 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Rosa Bonheur painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $7,050, 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 Rosa Bonheur work on paper?

Based on 45 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Rosa Bonheur work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,695, 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 Rosa Bonheur's auction record?

Rosa Bonheur's auction record is $773,500, 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, “Rosa Bonheur auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/rosa-bonheur (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.