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# Adolphe Willette (1857–1926)

Adolphe Willette is a French artist with 65 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $294. 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 Willette sold in 2026 for $512, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Adolphe Willette work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Adolphe Willette work worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Adolphe Willette work is $294.

The median Adolphe Willette print sells for $392 across 10 lots.

The median Adolphe Willette work on paper sells for $321 across 12 lots.

The median Adolphe Willette painting sells for $4,646 across 1 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 | 19 | $392‡ | $1,230 | 52.6% | 2026-01-19 |
| Paintings | 3 | $4,646 | $4,646 | 33.3% | 1995-11-06 |
| Works on Paper | 19 | $321†‡ | $1,125 | 63.2% | 2026-06-28 |
| Photography | 1 | $79 | $79 | — | 2022-10-05 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Adolphe Willette's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (19 lots) median $392 with 52.6% sell-through. Paintings (3 lots) median $4,646, record $4,646. A typical Adolphe Willette painting sells for around 12× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $183–$522†‡ | $321†‡ | $1,125 |

† 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 | 1995 | $4,646 |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $1,230 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $1,200 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $1,125 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $877 |
| Photography | 2022 | $79 |

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 Willette worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Adolphe Willette work is $294. The median Adolphe Willette print sells for $392 across 10 lots. The median Adolphe Willette work on paper sells for $321 across 12 lots. The median Adolphe Willette painting sells for $4,646 across 1 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 Willette print?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Adolphe Willette print is $392. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Adolphe Willette print is $1,230.

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

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Adolphe Willette work on paper is $321. 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 Willette's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Adolphe Willette work on paper is $1,125.

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

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Adolphe Willette work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $321, 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 Willette's auction record?

Adolphe Willette's auction record is $4,646, set in 1995.

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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.