Adolphe William Bouguereau (1825–1905)
Adolphe William Bouguereau is a French artist with 31 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $17,824. 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 William Bouguereau sold in 2026 for $680,858, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Adolphe William Bouguereau work is $17,824.
The median Adolphe William Bouguereau painting sells for $450,493 across 15 lots.
The median Adolphe William Bouguereau work on paper sells for $3,272 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 15 | $450,493†‡ | $3.4M | — | 2024-02-21 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $3,272 | $3,272 | — | 2024-11-13 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 10 | $821,775 | $3.4M | — | 2026-03-25 |
† 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) | 5 | $425–$213,668†‡ | $85,594†‡ | $450,493 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $304,591–$1M | $615,849 | $1.2M |
† 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 | 2007 | $3.4M |
| Paintings | 2006 | $1.6M |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $3,272 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Adolphe William Bouguereau worth?
Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Adolphe William Bouguereau work is $17,824. The median Adolphe William Bouguereau painting sells for $450,493 across 15 lots. The median Adolphe William Bouguereau work on paper sells for $3,272 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 William Bouguereau painting?
Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Adolphe William Bouguereau painting is $450,493. 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 William Bouguereau's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Adolphe William Bouguereau painting is $3,402,854.
What is Adolphe William Bouguereau's auction record?
Adolphe William Bouguereau's auction record is $3,402,854, set in 2007.
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