> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/vlaho-bukovac · updated 2026-11-03

# Vlaho Bukovac (1855–1922)

## What is Vlaho Bukovac’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 31 auction results for Vlaho Bukovac at 11 houses since 2002. Over the last 24 months the median price was $67,797 including buyer’s premium (middle half $65,500–$68,568, n=5). The auction record is $533,134 for Rosy dream (Ružičasti san), oil on canvas (2026, Dorotheum). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosy dream (Ružičasti san), oil on canvas | Oil on canvas | $533,134 | Dorotheum | Oct 2026 |
| 2 | Na Izvoru (At the Spring), 1855 | Painting | $94,029 | Bonhams | Oct 2009 |
| 3 | Portrait of Annie Mitchell, 1891 | Oil on canvas | $68,568 | Bonhams | Mar 2026 |
| 4 | Portrait of Annie Mitchell, 1855 | Oil on canvas | $67,797 | Bonhams | Mar 2026 |
| 5 | Nudo di donna velata, 1921 | Olio su tela | $65,500 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Jun 2026 |
| 6 | Ležící ženský akt, 1897 | Olej na plátně | $57,707 | Galerie KODL | Dec 2018 |
| 7 | Girl in a sun hat, 1890 | Oil on canvas | $52,609 | Koller Auktionen | Sep 2013 |
| 8 | Portrait of George Hepburn; Portrait of Anne Hepburn, 1855 | Portraits | $46,969 | Bonhams | Mar 2023 |
| 9 | A portrait of the artist's daughter, 1855 | Oil on canvas | $43,750 | Bonhams | Nov 2016 |
| 10 | After the bath, c. 1916 | Oil on cardboard | $39,096 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Oct 2019 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 15 | $46,969 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $52,609 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 7 | $38,928 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 31 results from 11 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Vlaho Bukovac is a Croatian artist with 41 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $39,096. 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 Vlaho Bukovac sold in 2026 for $533,134, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Vlaho Bukovac work worth?

Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Vlaho Bukovac work is $39,096.

The median Vlaho Bukovac painting sells for $48,399 across 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 20 | $48,399‡ | $533,134 | 80% | 2026-10-22 |

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $25,598–$55,158‡ | $44,188‡ | $67,797 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $32,156–$90,395‡ | $52,298‡ | $533,134 |

‡ 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 | 2026 | $533,134 |
| Paintings | 2009 | $94,029 |

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 Vlaho Bukovac worth?

Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Vlaho Bukovac work is $39,096. The median Vlaho Bukovac painting sells for $48,399 across 16 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 Vlaho Bukovac painting?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Vlaho Bukovac painting is $48,399. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Vlaho Bukovac's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Vlaho Bukovac painting is $533,134.

### What is Vlaho Bukovac's auction record?

Vlaho Bukovac's auction record is $533,134, set in 2026.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Vlaho Bukovac auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/vlaho-bukovac (updated 2026-11-03).

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.