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# Adolphe Appian (1818–1898)

## What is Adolphe Appian’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 123 auction results for Adolphe Appian at 20 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $270 including buyer’s premium (middle half $82–$1,024, n=39). The auction record is $24,155 for La plage de Collioure (2015, Artcurial). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | La plage de Collioure, 1878 | Huile sur toile (Toile d’origine) | $24,155 | Artcurial | Nov 2015 |
| 2 | Bord de Saône / Le maître peignant sur une péniche à l'abri de l'ombrelle, 19th Century | Oil on panel | $17,657 | Koller Auktionen | Sep 2024 |
| 3 | Le soir aux environs de Rix | — | $11,875 | Sotheby's | Jan 2008 |
| 4 | La plage de Collioure animée au couchant | Huile sur toile (Toile d'origine) | $6,260 | Artcurial | Nov 2017 |
| 5 | Adolphe APPIAN (1818-1898), 1878 | Marine Huile sur toile, signée et datée 1878 en bas à droite | $5,209 | De Baecque et Associés | Nov 2022 |
| 6 | Pêcheur sur les rochers, 1818 | Oil on canvas | $5,165 | Osenat | Jul 2014 |
| 7 | Fishers on the surf, 1878 | Oil on canvas | $5,106 | Koller Auktionen | Oct 2021 |
| 8 | Avant la pluie ; village de Villeneuve, 1869 | Huile sur toile rentoilée, signée et datée 1869 en bas à droite | $4,950 | De Baecque et Associés | Nov 2022 |
| 9 | Adolphe APPIAN (1819-1898), 1868 | Huile sur toile, signée et datée en bas à droite, contresignée et titrée au dos | $4,358 | De Baecque et Associés | Nov 2025 |
| 10 | A Fishing Village, 1818 | Oil paint | $3,335 | Christie's | May 1998 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 38 | $1,423 |
| Other | 18 | $985 |
| Works on paper | 5 | $280 |
| Prints | 26 | $99 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 33 | $1,544 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 45 | $270 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 123 results from 20 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Adolphe Appian is a French artist with 192 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $763. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Adolphe Appian is recorded as sold in 2026 for $950; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Adolphe Appian work worth?

Across 117 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Adolphe Appian work is $763.

The median Adolphe Appian painting sells for $1,783 across 53 lots.

The median Adolphe Appian print sells for $113 across 32 lots.

The median Adolphe Appian work on paper sells for $433 across 11 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Adolphe Appian paintings typically sell for $1,070–$3,541 (the middle half of 34 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Adolphe Appian prints typically sell for $76–$181 (the middle half of 28 sold lots).

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 33 | $113†‡ | $806 | 97% | 2026-01-19 |
| Paintings | 72 | $1,783† | $24,155 | 73.6% | 2026-09-28 |
| Works on Paper | 14 | $433† | $1,957† | 78.6% | 2026-04-27 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $9,068† | $24,155 | — | 2024-09-20 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Adolphe Appian's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (33 lots) median $113 with 97% sell-through. Paintings (72 lots) median $1,783, record $24,155. A typical Adolphe Appian painting sells for around 16× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $9,068.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 28 | $76–$181†‡ | $106†‡ | $806 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $454–$1,515† | $831† | $17,657 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 34 | $1,070–$3,541† | $2,192† | $5,774† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $239–$592† | $369† | $1,095 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2015 | $24,155 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $17,657 |
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $1,957† |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $1,095 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $806 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $445† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Adolphe Appian worth?

Across 117 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Adolphe Appian work is $763. The median Adolphe Appian painting sells for $1,783 across 53 lots. The median Adolphe Appian print sells for $113 across 32 lots. The median Adolphe Appian work on paper sells for $433 across 11 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Adolphe Appian paintings typically sell for $1,070–$3,541 (the middle half of 34 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Adolphe Appian prints typically sell for $76–$181 (the middle half of 28 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Adolphe Appian painting?

Based on 53 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Adolphe Appian painting is $1,783. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Adolphe Appian's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Adolphe Appian painting is $24,155.

### What is the average price of a Adolphe Appian print?

Based on 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Adolphe Appian print is $113. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Adolphe Appian's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Adolphe Appian print is $806.

### What is the average price of a Adolphe Appian work on paper?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Adolphe Appian work on paper is $433. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Adolphe Appian's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Adolphe Appian work on paper is $1,957. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,957 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Adolphe Appian painting?

Based on 34 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Adolphe Appian painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,192, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a small Adolphe Appian print?

Based on 28 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Adolphe Appian print (small (under 50 cm)) is $106, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Adolphe Appian's auction record?

Adolphe Appian's auction record is $24,155, set in 2015.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.