Guy Bourdin
French · 1928–1991 · Painter, Photographer
Guy Bourdin was a French artist and fashion photographer known for his highly stylized and provocative images. From 1955, Bourdin worked mostly with Vogue as well as other… (Wikipedia)
Recent Guy Bourdin auction results
See all results →Fashion Print, c.1980s Vintage silver gelatin print, image size 31.5 x 29.5cm, sheet size 40.5 x 30.5cm, annotated 'P2311/46' in pencil verso£200Sign up free to seeChiswick Auctions ·
Charles Jourdan, Spring 1975$2,286Sign up free to seeRago Auctions ·
Charles Jourdan, Spring$2,032Sign up free to seePhillips ·
Pentax Calendar (variant), Asahi Optical Company Limited, Tokyo, Japan$3,556Sign up free to seePhillips ·
Charles Jourdan, Spring£15,240Sign up free to seePhillips ·
Charles Jourdan, Spring$9,525Sign up free to seePhillips ·
What is a Guy Bourdin worth?
Most sell for $2.8k to $19.5kSign up free to see at auction (median $9.5kSign up free to see, 19 priced sales).
- Record $50,591Sign up free to seeUntitled (Guy Bourdin's archive), Phillips, May 2018
- Nov 2025 $265Sign up free to seeFashion Print, c.1980s Vintage silver gelatin print, image size 31.5 x 29.5cm, sheet size 40.5 x 30.5cm, annotated 'P2311/46' in pencil verso, Chiswick Auctions
- Nov 2025 $2,286Sign up free to seeCharles Jourdan, Spring 1975, Rago Auctions
- Jun 2025 $2,032Sign up free to seeCharles Jourdan, Spring, Phillips
Recent Guy Bourdin works sold for $265 to $19.3kSign up free to see.
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Record prices
Untitled (Guy Bourdin's archive)Phillips · £37,500≈ $50,591≈ €42,943Sign up to see
French Vogue, March 1972Phillips · £25,200≈ $33,702≈ €29,934Sign up to see
French VoguePhillips · £15,000≈ $23,523≈ €21,129Sign up to see
Guy Bourdin’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).
Guy Bourdin have appeared at auction 28 times in ArtSell’s records between 2012 and 2025; 19 sold, a sell-through rate of 68%. The median price realised is $9.5kSign up free to see across 19 priced sales; the middle half sold for $2.8kSign up free to see–$19.5kSign up free to see. Untitled (Guy Bourdin's archive) holds the top price on file: $50.6kSign up free to see at Phillips (May 2018). Broken down by medium, photographs have a median of $15.7kSign up free to see (14 sales) and prints have a median of $2kSign up free to see (4 sales). The houses with the most results are Phillips (19), Chiswick Auctions (5) and Brunk Auctions (2).
Guy Bourdin at auction: key figures
- Auction results
- 28
- Sold rate
- 68%
- Active at auction
- 2012–2025
- Median price
- $9.5kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $50.6kSign up free to see Untitled (Guy Bourdin's archive), Phillips, May 2018
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 14 | $9.1k–$22.3kSign up free to see | $15.7kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 4 | $1.4k–$2.5kSign up free to see | $2kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (19), Chiswick Auctions (5), Brunk Auctions (2)
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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.
28 results
- £200≈ $265≈ €228Sign up free to see
- $2,286≈ £1,750≈ €1,989Sign up free to see
- Charles Jourdan, Spring, 1979$2,032≈ £1,497≈ €1,757Sign up free to see
- $3,556≈ £2,620≈ €3,074Sign up free to see
- Charles Jourdan, Spring, 1978£15,240≈ $19,263≈ €18,301Sign up free to see
- Charles Jourdan, Spring, 1972$9,525≈ £7,279≈ €8,693Sign up free to see
- Untitled (model and goldfish), circa 1970$12,065≈ £9,220≈ €11,011Sign up free to see
- French Vogue, March 1972, 1972£25,200≈ $33,702≈ €29,934Sign up free to see
- $3,250≈ £2,355≈ €2,684Sign up free to see
- $1,800≈ £1,305≈ €1,487Sign up free to see
Guy Bourdin prices at a glance
- Auction results
- 28 2012–2025
- Price range
- $265–$50.6kSign up free to see
- Median price
- $9.5kSign up free to see 19 sold
- Most recent sale
- $265Sign up free to see Nov 2025, Chiswick Auctions
- Record sale
- $50.6kSign up free to see 2018, Phillips
Recent sales: Fashion Print, c.1980s Vintage silver gelatin … · Charles Jourdan, Spring 1975 · Charles Jourdan, Spring
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Also offered, result not published (1)
Lots by Guy Bourdin that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.
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Guy Bourdin: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Guy Bourdin at auction?
$50,591Sign up free to see, for Untitled (Guy Bourdin's archive) at Phillips (May 2018), the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Guy Bourdin?
The median sale price is $9.5kSign up free to see across 19 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date; see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Guy Bourdin have sold at auction?
19 of 28 recorded lots sold between 2012 and 2025. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.
Which auction houses sell Guy Bourdin?
Phillips, Chiswick Auctions and Brunk Auctions account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Chiswick Auctions · Brunk Auctions
About Guy Bourdin
Guy Bourdin was a French artist and fashion photographer known for his highly stylized and provocative images. From 1955, Bourdin worked mostly with Vogue as well as other publications including Harper's Bazaar. He shot ad campaigns for Chanel, Charles Jourdan, Pentax and Bloomingdale's.
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