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# Alexandre Cabanel (1823–1889)

Alexandre Cabanel is a French artist with 53 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $9,669. 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 Alexandre Cabanel sold in 2025 for $11,220, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Alexandre Cabanel work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Alexandre Cabanel work worth?

Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alexandre Cabanel work is $9,669.

The median Alexandre Cabanel painting sells for $19,830 across 26 lots.

The median Alexandre Cabanel work on paper sells for $1,875 across 9 lots.

The median Alexandre Cabanel sculpture sells for $3,287 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 | $539 | $539 | — | 2022-11-29 |
| Paintings | 30 | $19,830†‡ | $834,500 | 86.7% | 2026-03-27 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $1,875† | $7,659 | 90% | 2024-11-24 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $3,287 | $3,287 | — | 2015-06-03 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $180,800 | $834,500 | — | 2021-03-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Alexandre Cabanel's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $539. Paintings (30 lots) median $19,830, record $834,500. A typical Alexandre Cabanel painting sells for around 37× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $180,800.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 17 | $4,637–$50,400†‡ | $19,975†‡ | $190,600 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $793–$1,984† | $1,875† | $7,659 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2002 | $834,500 |
| Paintings | 1999 | $383,189 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $7,659 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2015 | $3,287 |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $2,381† |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $539 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Alexandre Cabanel worth?

Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alexandre Cabanel work is $9,669. The median Alexandre Cabanel painting sells for $19,830 across 26 lots. The median Alexandre Cabanel work on paper sells for $1,875 across 9 lots. The median Alexandre Cabanel sculpture sells for $3,287 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 Alexandre Cabanel painting?

Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alexandre Cabanel painting is $19,830. 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 Alexandre Cabanel's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Alexandre Cabanel painting is $834,500.

### What is the average price of a medium Alexandre Cabanel painting?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Alexandre Cabanel painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $19,975, 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 Alexandre Cabanel's auction record?

Alexandre Cabanel's auction record is $834,500, set in 2002.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Alexandre Cabanel auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/alexandre-cabanel (updated 2026-11-02).

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.