Adolphe Yvon (1817–1893)
Adolphe Yvon is a French artist with 28 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $1,823. 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 Yvon sold in 2021 for $21,845, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Adolphe Yvon work is $1,823.
The median Adolphe Yvon painting sells for $12,446 across 8 lots.
The median Adolphe Yvon work on paper sells for $429 across 6 lots.
The median Adolphe Yvon print sells for $2,370 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 | 1 | $2,370 | $2,370 | — | 2009-09-11 |
| Paintings | 13 | $12,446†‡ | $181,375 | 61.5% | 2021-11-10 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $429† | $1,818 | 66.7% | 2025-10-19 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Adolphe Yvon's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $2,370. Paintings (13 lots) median $12,446, record $181,375. A typical Adolphe Yvon painting sells for around 5.3× the price of a typical print.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2008 | $181,375 |
| Paintings | 2012 | $60,124 |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $2,370 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $1,818 |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $726† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Adolphe Yvon worth?
Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Adolphe Yvon work is $1,823. The median Adolphe Yvon painting sells for $12,446 across 8 lots. The median Adolphe Yvon work on paper sells for $429 across 6 lots. The median Adolphe Yvon print sells for $2,370 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 Yvon painting?
Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Adolphe Yvon painting is $12,446. 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 Yvon's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Adolphe Yvon painting is $181,375.
What is Adolphe Yvon's auction record?
Adolphe Yvon's auction record is $181,375, set in 2008.
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