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# Adolphe Monticelli (1824–1886)

Adolphe Monticelli is a French artist with 36 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $1,496. 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 Monticelli sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $6,589 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Adolphe Monticelli work worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Adolphe Monticelli work is $1,496.

The median Adolphe Monticelli painting sells for $1,201 across 23 lots.

The median Adolphe Monticelli work on paper sells for $617 across 2 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 | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 31 | $1,201†‡ | $30,947‡ | 74.2% | 2026-07-16 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $617†‡ | $1,043‡ | — | 2023-12-01 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $201–$1,643†‡ | $268†‡ | $9,448 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $1,850–$8,125†‡ | $3,154†‡ | $18,220 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2011 | $30,947‡ |
| Paintings | 2012 | $18,220 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $1,043‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $191† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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 Monticelli worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Adolphe Monticelli work is $1,496. The median Adolphe Monticelli painting sells for $1,201 across 23 lots. The median Adolphe Monticelli work on paper sells for $617 across 2 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 Monticelli painting?

Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Adolphe Monticelli painting is $1,201. 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 Monticelli's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Adolphe Monticelli painting is $30,947. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Adolphe Monticelli painting?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Adolphe Monticelli painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $268, 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 Monticelli's auction record?

Adolphe Monticelli's auction record is $30,947, set in 2011. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Adolphe Monticelli auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/adolphe-monticelli (updated 2026-11-03).

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.