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Ferdinand Bac Works on Paper: Value & Auction Prices

1859–1952

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Of the 18 lots by Ferdinand Bac (works on paper) recorded at auction between 2013 and 2025, 18 found a buyer (100%). Half of the priced sales fell between $121Sign up free to see and $387Sign up free to see, with a median of $249Sign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $3.5kSign up free to see for LE MAILLOT QUI CRAQUE !!! at Ader in September 2018. Sales were recorded mainly at PBA Auctions (Pierre Bergé & Associés) (6), Ader (2) and Twents Veilinghuis (1).

€3,000≈ $3,507≈ £2,677Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumLE MAILLOT QUI CRAQUE !!!Ader18auction results2013–2025years recorded100%sold$249Sign up free to seemedian price

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Auction results
18 2013–2025
Price range
$24–$3.5kSign up free to see
Median price
$249Sign up free to see 18 sold
Most recent sale
$91Sign up free to see Sep 2025, PBA Auctions (Pierre Bergé & Associés)
Record sale
$3.5kSign up free to see 2018, Ader

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Ferdinand Bac works on paper: key figures

Auction results
18
Sold rate
100%
Active at auction
2013–2025
Median price
$249Sign up free to see
Record price
$3.5kSign up free to see LE MAILLOT QUI CRAQUE !!!, Ader, Sep 2018

Top auction houses: PBA Auctions (Pierre Bergé & Associés) (6), Ader (2), Twents Veilinghuis (1)

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  1. Portrait de Ingres by Ferdinand Bac, 1949, Encre, Aquarelle et gouache L'annotation de la main de l'artiste décrit la réaction de Ing, sold Sep 2025
    Portrait de Ingres, 1949
    Watercolor
    PBA Auctions (Pierre Bergé & Associés) · · Lot 130
    €104≈ $121≈ £91Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80–120View at PBA Auctions (Pierre Bergé & Associés) ↗
  2. Réconciliation de Ingres et Delacroix by Ferdinand Bac, 1946, Encre, Aquarelle et gouache, sold Sep 2025
    Réconciliation de Ingres et Delacroix, 1946
    Watercolor
    PBA Auctions (Pierre Bergé & Associés) · · Lot 129
    €260≈ $303≈ £227Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80–120View at PBA Auctions (Pierre Bergé & Associés) ↗
  3. Portrait de Théophile Gauthier by Ferdinand Bac, Encre, aquarelle et gouache, sold Sep 2025
    Portrait de Théophile Gauthier
    Watercolor
    PBA Auctions (Pierre Bergé & Associés) · · Lot 128
    €78≈ $91≈ £68Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60–80View at PBA Auctions (Pierre Bergé & Associés) ↗
  4. Portrait de Gustave Flaubert by Ferdinand Bac, Encre, aquarelle et gouache, sold Sep 2025
    Portrait de Gustave Flaubert
    Watercolor
    PBA Auctions (Pierre Bergé & Associés) · · Lot 126
    €260≈ $303≈ £227Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60–80View at PBA Auctions (Pierre Bergé & Associés) ↗
  5. Portrait de Delacroix by Ferdinand Bac, 1948, Encre, Aquarelle et gouache, sold Sep 2025
    Portrait de Delacroix, 1948
    Watercolor
    PBA Auctions (Pierre Bergé & Associés) · · Lot 125
    €104≈ $121≈ £91Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80–120View at PBA Auctions (Pierre Bergé & Associés) ↗
  6. Portrait de Constantin Guys by Ferdinand Bac, Encre, Aquarelle et gouache, sold Sep 2025
    Portrait de Constantin Guys
    Watercolor
    PBA Auctions (Pierre Bergé & Associés) · · Lot 124
    €78≈ $91≈ £68Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40–60View at PBA Auctions (Pierre Bergé & Associés) ↗
  7. Portrait d'Henri Bernstein by Ferdinand Bac, Mine de plomb et crayon, sold Feb 2025
    Portrait d'Henri Bernstein
    Drawing
    28 x 20 cm
    Daguerre · · Lot 57
    €166≈ $174≈ £138Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80–100View at Daguerre ↗
  8. Après la valse by Ferdinand Bac, Aquarelle sur papier signée en bas vers la gauche, annotée «Au Vicomte de St Genies, Souve, sold Nov 2024
    Après la valse
    Watercolor
    21,1 x 15 cm
    Chayette & Cheval · · Lot 145
    €130≈ $138≈ £108Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40–80View at Chayette & Cheval ↗
  9. Rome Roche tarpejenne by Ferdinand Bac, 1910, Encre et crayons de couleurs sur papier contrecollé sur carton, sold Oct 2022
    Rome Roche tarpejenne, 1910
    Drawing · Board
    32 x 24 cm
    Drouot Estimations · · Lot 4
    €100≈ $97≈ £88Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40–60View at Drouot Estimations ↗
  10. Portrait d'Edmée A. Daudet, fille d'Alphonse Daudet by Ferdinand Bac, Mine de plomb et crayon de couleurs sur papier, sold Apr 2021
    Portrait d'Edmée A. Daudet, fille d'Alphonse Daudet
    Drawing
    De Baecque et Associés · · Lot 501
    €260≈ $309≈ £224Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €200–300View at De Baecque et Associés ↗
  11. Portrait dessin d'une jeune fille by Ferdinand Bac, 1934, Pastel et crayon, sold Mar 2021
    Portrait dessin d'une jeune fille, 1934
    Pastel
    Rossini · · Lot 41
    €20≈ $24≈ £17Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1–100View at Rossini ↗
  12. LA DAME DE CHARITÉ by Ferdinand Bac, 1902, Crayon et aquarelle, sold Sep 2018
    LA DAME DE CHARITÉ, 1902
    Watercolor
    39,5 x 28 cm
    Ader · · Lot 244
    €400≈ $468≈ £357Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €250–300View at Ader ↗
  13. LE MAILLOT QUI CRAQUE !!! by Ferdinand Bac, 1902, Aquarelle, sold Sep 2018
    LE MAILLOT QUI CRAQUE !!!, 1902
    Watercolor
    5 x 54 cm
    Ader · · Lot 149
    €3,000≈ $3,507≈ £2,677Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–600View at Ader ↗
  14. Feest vierende figuren by Ferdinand Bac, Potlood op papier, sold Jan 2018
    Feest vierende figuren
    Drawing · Paper
    30 x 45 cm
    Twents Veilinghuis · · Lot 1324
    €200≈ $243≈ £178HammerSign up free to seeView at Twents Veilinghuis ↗
  15. Portrait de l'Impératrice Eugénie de profil, à la villa Cyrnos du Cap Martin, le 25 février 1910 by Ferdinand Bac, Crayon noir sur papier beige, sold Mar 2016
    Portrait de l'Impératrice Eugénie de profil, à la villa Cyrnos du Cap Martin, le 25 février 1910
    Drawing
    19,5 x 15,5 cm
    Osenat · · Lot 225
    €1,900≈ $2,084≈ £1,474Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–800View at Osenat ↗
  16. La fortune à vélo by Ferdinand Bac, Aquarelle gouachée sur traits de crayon, sold Oct 2015
    La fortune à vélo
    Watercolor
    45 x 34 cm
    Digard Auction · · Lot 473
    €230≈ $255≈ £166Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50–100View at Digard Auction ↗
  17. Portrait de Robert Schumann en 1841 by Ferdinand Bac, Crayon et crayon de couleurs signé en bas à droite, sold Dec 2014
    Portrait de Robert Schumann en 1841
    Drawing
    24,6 x 19,5 cm
    Beaussant Lefèvre & Associés · · Lot 86
    €500≈ $617≈ £393Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–500View at Beaussant Lefèvre & Associés ↗
  18. L'amitié by Ferdinand Bac, 1897, Aquarelle signée en bas à droite, sold Oct 2013
    L'amitié, 1897
    Watercolor
    45 x 32,5 cm
    Tessier & Sarrou · · Lot 17
    €300≈ $413≈ £256Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–400View at Tessier & Sarrou ↗

Questions about Ferdinand Bac works on paper

How much is a Ferdinand Bac works on paper worth?

Ferdinand Bac works on paper in ArtSell’s records have sold for between $24 and $3,507, with a median of $249; half of the 18 priced sales were between $121 and $387. These are past auction results, not a valuation: size, medium, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.

What is the most expensive Ferdinand Bac works on paper sold at auction?

The highest price recorded is $3,507 for “LE MAILLOT QUI CRAQUE !!!”, sold at Ader in September 2018.

How much do Ferdinand Bac works on paper sell for?

In the last five years the median was $121 across 9 sales. Over the whole record (2013–2025) the median is $249.

How often do Ferdinand Bac works on paper sell at auction?

100% of the 18 works on paper offered at auction in our records sold.

Where are Ferdinand Bac works on paper sold?

Most of the 18 recorded results come from PBA Auctions (Pierre Bergé & Associés) (6), Ader (2), Twents Veilinghuis (1). Every result on this page links to its auction catalogue.

How can I sell a Ferdinand Bac works on paper?

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