Adolphe Braun (1811–1877)
What is Adolphe Braun’s work worth?
As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 115 auction results for Adolphe Braun at 14 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $364 including buyer’s premium (middle half $324–$942, n=5). The auction record is $17,409 for Vues Suisses. E. M. (2015, Koller Auktionen). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.
| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vues Suisses. E. M., circa 1865 | 46 mounted original albumin prints | $17,409 | Koller Auktionen | Mar 2015 |
| 2 | Le plafond de la Chapelle Sixtine par Michel-Ange. La création d'Adam, 1869 | Négatif verre au collodion | $13,594 | Ader | Dec 2013 |
| 3 | Le Moïse de Michel-Ange. Basilique Saint-Pierre-aux-Liens, 1869 | Négatif verre au collodion | $10,875 | Ader | Dec 2013 |
| 4 | Landscape, Switzerland, Circa 1860 | Albumen prints from wet collodion negatives | $10,350 | Christie's | Apr 1999 |
| 5 | Le Laocoon. Musée du Vatican, 1869 | Négatif verre au collodion | $9,516 | Ader | Dec 2013 |
| 6 | Études de fleurs, 1853 | 80 épreuves sur papier albuminé et au charbon contrecollées sur cartons | $9,505 | Ader | Nov 2018 |
| 7 | l'Alsace Photographiée, 1812 | Manuscript | $7,534 | Christie's | Nov 2004 |
| 8 | Nike of Samothrace, 1850s-60s? | Albumen print | $6,325 | Christie's | Oct 1998 |
| 9 | Views of Switzerland, 1860 | Albumen prints | $6,284 | Koller Auktionen | Dec 2018 |
| 10 | Alpes suisses, Lac d’Oeshinen et la Blümlisalp, 1885 | Carbon print | $4,839 | Ader | Nov 2020 |
| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 9 | $4,839 |
| Photographs | 48 | $2,193 |
| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 13 | $3,656 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 37 | $1,253 |
Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 115 results from 14 houses · How we compute these figures
Adolphe Braun is a French artist with 244 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $825. 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 Braun sold in 2026 for $942, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 115 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Adolphe Braun work is $825.
The median Adolphe Braun photograph sells for $825 across 103 lots.
The median Adolphe Braun print sells for $528 across 5 lots.
Small (under 50 cm) Adolphe Braun photographs typically sell for $362–$1,655 (the middle half of 83 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 | 14 | $528‡ | $4,839 | 35.7% | 2026-08-30 |
| Photography | 176 | $825†‡ | $17,409 | 58.5% | 2026-05-20 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $12,235‡ | $17,409 | — | 2015-03-28 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Photography
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 83 | $362–$1,655†‡ | $575†‡ | $17,409 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $2,193–$3,656† | $2,925† | $10,875 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2015 | $17,409 |
| Photography | 2015 | $14,396‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $4,839 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $4,731 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Adolphe Braun worth?
Across 115 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Adolphe Braun work is $825. The median Adolphe Braun photograph sells for $825 across 103 lots. The median Adolphe Braun print sells for $528 across 5 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Adolphe Braun photographs typically sell for $362–$1,655 (the middle half of 83 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 Braun photograph?
Based on 103 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Adolphe Braun photograph is $825. 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 Braun's most expensive photograph?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Adolphe Braun photograph is $17,409.
What is the average price of a Adolphe Braun print?
Based on 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Adolphe Braun print is $528. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Adolphe Braun's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Adolphe Braun print is $4,839.
What is the average price of a small Adolphe Braun photograph?
Based on 83 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Adolphe Braun photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $575, 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 the average price of a medium Adolphe Braun photograph?
Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Adolphe Braun photograph (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,925, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Adolphe Braun's auction record?
Adolphe Braun's auction record is $17,409, set in 2015.
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