Guy Bourdin, Untitled (Guy Bourdin's archive)

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)

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£37,500≈ $50,591≈ €42,943Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumUntitled (Guy Bourdin's archive)Phillips29lots offered2012–2025years recorded68%sold (19)$9.5kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Untitled (Guy Bourdin's archive) by Guy Bourdin, n.d., Chromogenic print, flush-mounted, sold May 2018Untitled (Guy Bourdin's archive)Phillips · £37,500≈ $50,591≈ €42,943Sign up to see
  2. French Vogue, March 1972 by Guy Bourdin, 1972, Chromogenic print, mounted, printed later, sold Nov 2021French Vogue, March 1972Phillips · £25,200≈ $33,702≈ €29,934Sign up to see
  3. French Vogue by Guy Bourdin, Dec 1976 - Jan 1977, Chromogenic print, printed later, sold May 2015French 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
MediumPriced salesTypical rangeMedian
Photographs14$9.1k–$22.3kSign up free to see$15.7kSign up free to see
Prints4$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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  1. 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 by Guy Bourdin, Print, sold Nov 2025
    £200≈ $265≈ €228HammerSign up free to seeEst. £100–200View at Chiswick Auctions ↗
  2. Charles Jourdan, Spring 1975 by Guy Bourdin, Fujiflex Crystal Archive print mounted to Plexiglas, sold Nov 2025
    Charles Jourdan, Spring 1975
    Print (other)
    12⅞ h x 19⅜ w in (33 x 49 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 107
    $2,286≈ £1,750≈ €1,989Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Charles Jourdan, Spring by Guy Bourdin, 1979, Dye transfer print, printed 1998, sold Jun 2025
    Charles Jourdan, Spring, 1979
    Photograph · ed. PP
    Image 10 3/4 x 15 7/8 in. (27.3 x 40.3 cm) Sheet 15 7/8 x 19 7/8 in. (40.3 x 50.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 44
    $2,032≈ £1,497≈ €1,757Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Pentax Calendar (variant), Asahi Optical Company Limited, Tokyo, Japan by Guy Bourdin, circa 1980, Dye transfer print, printed 1998, sold Jun 2025
    Pentax Calendar (variant), Asahi Optical Company Limited, Tokyo, Japan, circa 1980
    Photograph · ed. PP
    Image 10 3/4 x 15 7/8 in. (27.3 x 40.3 cm) Sheet 15 7/8 x 19 7/8 in. (40.3 x 50.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 45
    $3,556≈ £2,620≈ €3,074Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Charles Jourdan, Spring by Guy Bourdin, 1978, Chromogenic print, printed 2024, mounted, sold Nov 2024
    Charles Jourdan, Spring, 1978
    Photograph · ed. 1/1
    Image: 101.5 x 153 cm (39 7/8 x 60 1/4 in.) Frame: 122.5 x 175 cm (48 1/4 x 68 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 56
    £15,240≈ $19,263≈ €18,301Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Charles Jourdan, Spring by Guy Bourdin, 1972, Pigment print, printed later, sold Oct 2024
    Charles Jourdan, Spring, 1972
    Photograph · ed. 5/18
    37 x 24 in. (94 x 61 cm) Overall 49 x 35 5/8 in. (124.5 x 90.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 342
    $9,525≈ £7,279≈ €8,693Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Untitled (model and goldfish) by Guy Bourdin, circa 1970, Pigment print, printed later, sold Oct 2024
    Untitled (model and goldfish), circa 1970
    Photograph · ed. 3/18
    24 x 35 1/4 in. (61 x 89.5 cm) Overall 36 1/8 x 46 5/8 in. (91.8 x 118.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 343
    $12,065≈ £9,220≈ €11,011Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. French Vogue, March 1972 by Guy Bourdin, 1972, Chromogenic print, mounted, printed later, sold Nov 2021
    French Vogue, March 1972, 1972
    Photograph · ed. 2/18
    Image: 60.5 x 96.5 cm (23 7/8 x 37 7/8 in.) Frame: 86 x 122 cm (33 7/8 x 48 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 20
    £25,200≈ $33,702≈ €29,934Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Three Models in Lingerie, Outtake from Sighs and Whispers, Bloomingdales lingerie catalog, c. 1976
    Print (other) · Paper
    sight 16-1/2 x 24-1/2 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 884
    $3,250≈ £2,355≈ €2,684HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  10. Three Models in Lingerie, Outtake from Sighs and Whispers, Bloomingdales lingerie catalog, c. 1976
    Print (other) · Paper
    sight 16-1/2 x 24-1/2 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 885
    $1,800≈ £1,305≈ €1,487HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗

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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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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