Guy Pène du Bois

American · 1884–1958 · Painter, Printmaker

Guy Pène du Bois was a 20th-century American painter, art critic, and educator. Born in the U.S. to a French family, his work depicted the culture and society around him:… (Wikipedia)

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JaneBonhams · Nov 2015$48,750≈ £32,034≈ €45,706Sign up to see
Mardi GrasBonhams · Nov 2014$31,250≈ £19,935≈ €24,930Sign up to see
Conversation - Paris Cafe (Yvonne Pène du Bois)Phillips · May 2024$27,940≈ £22,141≈ €25,794Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 39 auction results for Guy Pène du Bois between 2005 and 2025, of which 21 sold (54%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $425Sign up free to see to $48.8kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $48.8kSign up free to see for Jane at Bonhams in November 2015. The most common medium is oil paintings (20 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (14), Helmuth Stone Gallery (7) and Clarke Auction Gallery (4).

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39 results

At the Concert, 1934
Oil · Canvas
56 1/8 x 36 1/8 in. (142.6 x 91.8 cm.)
Bonhams · Aug 7, 2025 · Lot 282
$7,040≈ £5,244≈ €6,047Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Bonhams ↗
Landscape with Houses, 1932
Oil · Paper
14 1/2 x 19 3/4 in. (36.8 x 50.2 cm.)
Bonhams · Aug 7, 2025 · Lot 284
$3,072≈ £2,288≈ €2,638Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
Untitled (Women), 1928
Watercolor · Paper
16½ h x 11½ w in (42 x 29 cm)
Rago Auctions · May 22, 2025 · Lot 160
$2,540≈ £1,893≈ €2,246Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Orchestra
Oil · Canvas
20 1/8" x 24 1/16"
Barridoff Auctions · Mar 29, 2025 · Lot 64
$8,500≈ £6,562≈ €7,873HammerSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
Girl in Gray Suit
Oil · Canvas
30 1/4 x 25 in. (76.5 x 63.5 cm.)
Bonhams · Nov 19, 2024 · Lot 74
$14,080≈ £11,133≈ €13,311Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
Untitled
Drawing
6 x 8 in
Helmuth Stone Gallery · Aug 18, 2024 · Lot 300
$441≈ £340≈ €399$350 + $91 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $300–600View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
Untitled
Drawing
5 x 7 in
Helmuth Stone Gallery · Aug 18, 2024 · Lot 302
$567≈ £438≈ €514$450 + $117 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $300–600View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
Conversation - Paris Cafe (Yvonne Pène du Bois), 1955
Oil · Board
9 1/2 x 13 in. (24.1 x 33 cm)
Phillips · May 15, 2024 · Lot 115
$27,940≈ £22,141≈ €25,794Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
Portrait of a Flapper, circa 1919-24
Oil · Panel
11 3/4 x 15 in. (29.9 x 38.1 cm.)
Bonhams · May 1, 2024 · Lot 19
$14,080≈ £11,229≈ €13,137Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
Standing Female Nude, 1932
Drawing · Paper
24.2" h x 17.4" w
Clarke Auction Gallery · May 15, 2023 · Lot 71
$450≈ £360≈ €414HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗

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Guy Pène du Bois: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Guy Pène du Bois at auction?

$48,750Sign up free to see, for Jane at Bonhams (November 2015) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Guy Pène du Bois?

The median sale price is $5.5kSign up free to see across 21 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Guy Pène du Bois have sold at auction?

21 of 39 recorded lots sold between 2005 and 2025. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Guy Pène du Bois?

Bonhams, Helmuth Stone Gallery and Clarke Auction Gallery account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Helmuth Stone Gallery · Clarke Auction Gallery

About Guy Pène du Bois

Guy Pène du Bois was a 20th-century American painter, art critic, and educator. Born in the U.S. to a French family, his work depicted the culture and society around him: cafes, theatres, and in the twenties, flappers.

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In museum collections

First Landing at Weymouth (Study for Post Office Mural, Weymouth Branch, Boston, MA), 1942
Smithsonian American Art Museum · Public domain
The Confidence Man, 1919
Brooklyn Museum · Public domain
Pont de l'Europe, Gare Sant-Lazare (after Claude Monet)
National Railway Museum · Public domain
Automobile Tires, 1915
Brooklyn Museum · Public domain