What is a Bernard Langlais work worth?
1921–1977 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 20 priced auction sales, works by Bernard Langlais have sold for a median of $1,938Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $1,446Sign up free to see and $2,561Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $1,600Sign up free to see across 7 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Bernard Langlais prices by medium
- Auction results
- 23
- Sold rate
- 87%
- Active at auction
- 2004–2026
- Median price
- $1.9kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $7kSign up free to see French Curve, Wright, Jul 2025
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 5 | $983–$1.7kSign up free to see | $1.6kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 4 | $650–$4.4kSign up free to see | $2.1kSign up free to see |
| Sculpture | 2 | $2.4k–$5kSign up free to see | $3.7kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Wright (7), Rago Auctions (5), Barridoff Auctions (5)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 3 | $1.9k–$2.2kSign up free to see | $2kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 11 | $938–$1.9kSign up free to see | $1.6kSign up free to see |
Recent Bernard Langlais sales
- Seaguls, Wood assemblage — $3,500Sign up free to see, Barridoff Auctions, Apr 11, 2026
- French Curve, wood, paint, glue — $6,985Sign up free to see, Wright, Jul 17, 2025
- Owl, Watercolor and pencil on paper — $900Sign up free to see, Barridoff Auctions, Mar 29, 2025
- Trees, Oil on paperboard — $700Sign up free to see, Barridoff Auctions, Apr 13, 2024
- Octopus, Gouache on paper — $1,600Sign up free to see, Barridoff Auctions, Apr 13, 2024
- In the Forest, acrylic on paper — $983Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jul 13, 2023
- Knock Wood — $2,000Sign up free to see, Clarke Auction Gallery, Feb 19, 2023
- Mores the Pity, mixed media construction — $500Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Mar 25, 2020
Questions about Bernard Langlais prices
What is a Bernard Langlais work worth?
Based on 20 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Bernard Langlais have sold for a median of $1,938, and half of them sold between $1,446 and $2,561. Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Bernard Langlais sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $6,985 for “French Curve” at Wright in July 2025.
Which Bernard Langlais medium sells for the most?
By median price, sculpture lead with $3,708 (2 sales).
How often do Bernard Langlais works sell at auction?
87% of the 23 lots recorded between 2004 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Bernard Langlais work?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Of the 23 lots by Bernard Langlais recorded at auction between 2004 and 2026, 20 found a buyer (87%).
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