French, 1908–1986
Bernard Lorjou
142results on record
23%sell-through
$5,000median result (USD, incl. premium; 89% observed, 11% estimated from hammer)
$27,500record in our coverage
Drawn from 142 recorded results (80 sold · 62 passed) across 9 auction houses, 1999–2026. What we cover
Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 89% observed, 11% estimated from hammer method · log scale
Where does a value land in this market?
Every sold result for this market, low to high (log scale) — the dashed line is the median. Enter a value to see where it lands.
By medium where medium is recorded or stated in the catalog line
| Medium | Results | Sell-through | Median result (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| painting | 90 | 20% | $5,250 |
| ceramics & design | 8 | 33% | $6,610 |
Medium is recorded for 98 of 142 results (69%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.
Compared with Pablo Picasso Bernard Lorjou Pablo Picasso
| Metric | Bernard Lorjou | Pablo Picasso |
|---|---|---|
| Median result | $5,000 | $10,507 |
| Record price | $27,500 | $179,365,000 |
| Results on record | 142 | 29,706 |
| Years active at auction | 1999–2026 | 1998–2026 |
Related artists: Pablo PicassoClaude VenardSalvador DalíThéo Tobiasse
Market strength liquidity score, 0–100 · method
54/ 100
- Sell-through23%
- Meets estimate77%
- Market depth142 results
How readily and near-estimate this market clears — sell-through, estimate reliability, and depth, blended into one score. "Meets estimate" is the share of sold lots hammering at or above the low estimate, over catalogs that print a real appraisal: a house whose printed low is a starting bid would meet its estimate on every lot, so those lots are excluded from this term only — their prices and outcomes still count in the other two. Method →
Where this artist sells best
| House | Results | Sell-through | Median | vs. estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christie's | 42 | — | $5,880 | — |
| Sotheby's | 15 | 100% | $5,625 | 0.90× |
| Matsart | 67 | 10% | $3,750 | 0.95× |
| Artcurial | 6 | — | $4,432 | 0.88× |
| Bonhams | 4 | 100% | $3,749 | 0.95× |
| Heritage Auctions | 4 | 75% | $3,750 | — |
| Freeman's | Hindman | 2 | 50% | $3,200 | 0.62× |
| Ketterer Kunst | 1 | — | $4,717 | — |
| Subastas Darley | 1 | 100% | $1,044 | — |
The same artist across every house we cover — hammer-vs-estimate side by side. A dash in the estimate column can mean withheld rather than unpublished: the house publishes no hammer price, or its printed low is a starting bid rather than an appraisal. Method →
Prices realized 142 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 62 passed lots
| Date | Lot | Medium | vs. estimate | Estimate USD | Result USD, incl. premium | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2010·03 | Fleurs au pichet rouge en jaune | oil on canvas | $5,000–$7,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2010·03 | Fleurs et sabot | oil on canvas | $6,000–$8,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2009·09 | Arlequin en bleu | oil on canvas | $7,000–$10,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2009·09 | Picnet de fleurs en bleu | oil on canvas | $8,000–$12,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2008·10 | Le rois des gitans | $5,000–$7,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2008·04 | Tour Eiffel, 1965 | Oil on canvas | $2,885–$2,885 | Ketterer Kunst | ||
| 2008·02 | Le cheval tirant la charrue verte | oil on canvas | $4,045–$6,742 | Christie's | ||
| 2007·12 | Le Faucheur | huile sur toile | $11,539–$17,308 | Christie's | ||
| 2007·11 | Deux figures | oil on canvas | $1,618–$2,427 | Christie's | ||
| 2007·11 | Les musiciens | oil on canvas | $1,618–$2,427 | Christie's | ||
| 2007·07 | Harlequin | $6,742–$9,438 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2007·04 | Bouquet de fleurs | oil on canvas | $5,393–$8,090 | Christie's | ||
| 2007·04 | Chèvre | oil on canvas | $5,393–$8,090 | Christie's | ||
| 2007·04 | Paysage à l'arbre | oil on canvas | $10,787–$16,180 | Christie's | ||
| 2007·04 | Acrobates | oil on paper | $2,697–$4,045 | Christie's | ||
| 2007·02 | Elephant | $12,000–$14,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2007·02 | Melon et compotier bleu | oil on canvas | $6,000–$8,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2007·02 | Tour Eiffel | oil on canvas | $2,000–$4,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2007·02 | Bouquet de fleurs | oil on canvas | $6,000–$8,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2006·12 | Clown | $231–$346 | Christie's | |||
| 2006·09 | Cathédrale de Chartres | oil on canvas | $6,000–$8,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2006·09 | Vase de fleurs | oil on canvas | $6,000–$8,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2006·08 | Motorcycle Ride | $300–$500 | Christie's | |||
| 2006·01 | Head of a woman | gouache on paper laid down on panel | $5,000–$7,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2005·06 | la table bleu (chicken on a blue table) | $3,000–$5,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·04 | A vase of flowers and plums on a table | oil on canvas | $300–$500 | Christie's | ||
| 2004·12 | Nature Morte a la Pasteque | $2,308–$3,462 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2004·11 | Bouquet de fleurs | Huile sur panneau | $3,462–$5,770 | Christie's | ||
| 2004·10 | Vase de Fleurs | $4,045–$6,742 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2004·09 | (1908-1986) | $115–$173 | Christie's | |||
| 2004·02 | Vase avec fleurs rouges | oil on canvas | $5,000–$7,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2004·02 | Vase de fleurs | oil on paper laid down on canvas | $5,000–$7,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2004·02 | Nature morte avec pastèques | oil on canvas | $4,000–$6,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2003·12 | Nature Morte a la Pasteque | $2,308–$3,462 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2003·07 | Vase de fleurs sur la table | oil on cradled panel | $8,000–$12,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2002·05 | Sentier entre les arbres | oil on canvas | $9,438–$12,135 | Christie's | ||
| 2002·05 | Bouquet au vase blanc | oil on canvas | $6,742–$9,438 | Christie's | ||
| 2001·06 | Le coq | $1,348–$2,022 | Christie's | |||
| 2001·06 | L'harlequin | $2,022–$2,697 | Christie's | |||
| 2000·12 | Nature morte avec fleurs et ananas | $4,045–$5,393 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·11 | Femme au grand chapeau | oil on cradled panel | $3,000–$5,000 | Christie's | ||
| 1999·11 | Pierrot aux trois oiseaux | oil on canvas | $12,000–$16,000 | Christie's | ||
Realized prices are sold by the record: 50 for $39, non-expiring. Reading them at volume is what Starter is for.