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Bernard Langlais

American · 1921–1977 · Painter, Sculptor

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24lots offered2004–2026years recorded87%sold (20)$1.9kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Bernard Langlais, French Curve, c. 1965, wood, paint, glueFrench CurveWright · $6,985≈ £5,215≈ €6,032Sign up to see
  2. Bernard Langlais, Winter Mood, 1959, wood constructionWinter MoodWright · $5,000≈ £3,937≈ €4,442Sign up to see
  3. Bernard Langlais, Cat and Birds, c. 1970, carved and painted wood, found objectCat and BirdsWright · $5,000≈ £3,853≈ €4,315Sign up to see

Bernard Langlais’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 23 auction results for Bernard Langlais between 2004 and 2026, of which 20 sold (87%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $500Sign up free to see to $7kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $7kSign up free to see for French Curve at Wright in July 2025. Most results come from Wright (7), Barridoff Auctions (6) and Rago Auctions (5).

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  1. Bernard Langlais, Seaguls, Wood assemblage
    Seaguls
    Mixed media · Panel
    23 3/4" x 27 1/2"
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 100
    $3,500≈ £2,603≈ €2,989HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  2. Bernard Langlais, French Curve, c. 1965, wood, paint, glue
    French Curve, c. 1965
    wood, paint, glue · Panel
    2 d x 27½ dia in (5 x 70 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 114
    $6,985≈ £5,215≈ €6,032Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  3. Bernard Langlais, Owl, Watercolor and pencil on paper
    Owl
    Watercolor · Paper
    22 3/8" x 15 1/4" sight
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 139
    $900≈ £695≈ €834HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  4. Bernard Langlais, Trees, c. 1957, Oil on paperboard
    Trees, c. 1957
    Oil · Board
    8 15/16" x 12"
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 115
    $700≈ £561≈ €657HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–800View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  5. Bernard Langlais, Octopus, Gouache on paper
    Octopus
    Gouache · Paper
    12 11/16" x 17 15/16" sight
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 116
    $1,600≈ £1,283≈ €1,502HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–1,800View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  6. Bernard Langlais, In the Forest, acrylic on paper
    In the Forest
    Acrylic · Paper
    10¼ h x 16¼ w in (26 x 41 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 425
    $983≈ £752≈ €879Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Bernard Langlais, Knock Wood
    Knock Wood
    33.3" h x 23" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 49
    $2,000≈ £1,663≈ €1,874HammerSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  8. Bernard Langlais, Mores the Pity, mixed media construction
    Mores the Pity
    Mixed media
    11⅞ h x 11⅞ w in (30 x 30 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 275
    $500≈ £423≈ €462Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. Bernard Langlais, Wood Pieces Affixed to Painted Surface
    Wood Pieces Affixed to Painted Surface
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 216
    $3,000≈ £2,342≈ €2,719Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Bernard Langlais, Portrait of Philip Guston, c. 1960, wood construction
    Portrait of Philip Guston, c. 1960
    wood construction · Panel
    22¼ h x 23 w in (56 x 58 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 382
    $975≈ £762≈ €877Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
Also offered, result not published (1)

Lots by Bernard Langlais that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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Bernard Langlais: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Bernard Langlais at auction?

$6,985Sign up free to see, for French Curve at Wright (July 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Bernard Langlais?

The median sale price is $1.9kSign up free to see across 20 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Bernard Langlais have sold at auction?

20 of 23 recorded lots sold between 2004 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Bernard Langlais?

Wright, Barridoff Auctions and Rago Auctions account for the most recorded results. Wright · Barridoff Auctions · Rago Auctions

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