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# Sébastien Bourdon (1616–1671)

Sébastien Bourdon is a French artist with 127 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $5,214. 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 Sébastien Bourdon sold in 2024 for $22,959, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Sébastien Bourdon work worth?

Across 65 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sébastien Bourdon work is $5,214.

The median Sébastien Bourdon painting sells for $10,813 across 31 lots.

The median Sébastien Bourdon print sells for $356 across 13 lots.

The median Sébastien Bourdon work on paper sells for $800 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 | 26 | $356†‡ | $1,772 | 50% | 2025-11-22 |
| Paintings | 48 | $10,813†‡ | $171,923 | 64.6% | 2025-09-19 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $800† | $5,806 | — | 2023-09-18 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $132,545 | $171,923 | — | 2024-06-19 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Sébastien Bourdon's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (26 lots) median $356 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (48 lots) median $10,813, record $171,923. A typical Sébastien Bourdon painting sells for around 30× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $132,545.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $173–$568†‡ | $356†‡ | $1,772 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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) | 12 | $2,253–$19,802†‡ | $8,250†‡ | $171,923 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $3,488–$53,198†‡ | $6,149†‡ | $149,000 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $11,383–$87,342† | $57,249† | $116,089 |

† 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 | 2011 | $171,923 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $149,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2001 | $5,806 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $1,772 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $881 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $623‡ |

‡ 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 Sébastien Bourdon worth?

Across 65 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sébastien Bourdon work is $5,214. The median Sébastien Bourdon painting sells for $10,813 across 31 lots. The median Sébastien Bourdon print sells for $356 across 13 lots. The median Sébastien Bourdon work on paper sells for $800 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 Sébastien Bourdon painting?

Based on 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Sébastien Bourdon painting is $10,813. 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 Sébastien Bourdon's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Sébastien Bourdon painting is $171,923.

### What is the average price of a Sébastien Bourdon print?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Sébastien Bourdon print is $356. 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 Sébastien Bourdon's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Sébastien Bourdon print is $1,772.

### What is the average price of a medium Sébastien Bourdon painting?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Sébastien Bourdon painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $6,149, 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 Sébastien Bourdon painting?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Sébastien Bourdon painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $8,250, 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 Sébastien Bourdon's auction record?

Sébastien Bourdon's auction record is $171,923, set in 2011.

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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, “Sébastien Bourdon auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sebastien-bourdon (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.
