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# Alexandre Defaux (1826–1900)

## What is Alexandre Defaux’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 72 auction results for Alexandre Defaux at 25 houses since 1991. Over the last 24 months the median price was $752 including buyer’s premium (middle half $661–$1,058, n=5). The auction record is $14,943 for Vue prise à Montigny-sur-Loing, Seine-et-Marne (2011, Artcurial). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vue prise à Montigny-sur-Loing, Seine-et-Marne, 1986 | Painting | $14,943 | Artcurial | Nov 2011 |
| 2 | Les laveuses, 1826 | Oil paint | $14,340 | Christie's | Apr 2003 |
| 3 | Printemps, poules sous le pommier en fleurs, 1826 | Oil paint | $14,340 | Christie's | Oct 2003 |
| 4 | La basse cour | Huile sur panneau | $7,800 | Sotheby's | Jun 2008 |
| 5 | Pheasants in the forest, 1826 | Painting | $7,475 | Christie's | Nov 1999 |
| 6 | hors concours | — | $5,363 | Sotheby's | Jul 2007 |
| 7 | Village Scene with a Figure Fishing in a Stream by Birch Trees | Oil on canvas | $4,715 | James Adam Salesrooms | Oct 2020 |
| 8 | Le chemin au bord de la plage | Huile sur panneau | $4,182 | Sotheby's | Jun 2007 |
| 9 | Procession in front of a cathedral, 1859 | Oil on canvas; framed | $3,500 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Mar 2024 |
| 10 | Les bords de Marne | Huile sur panneau | $3,445 | Ader | Oct 2008 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 5 | $4,182 |
| Paintings | 30 | $1,589 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 22 | $1,900 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $545 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 72 results from 25 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Alexandre Defaux is a French artist with 116 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $1,260. 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 Defaux sold in 2024 for $3,500, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Alexandre Defaux work worth?

Across 71 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alexandre Defaux work is $1,260.

The median Alexandre Defaux painting sells for $1,150 across 59 lots.

The median Alexandre Defaux work on paper sells for $554 across 2 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Alexandre Defaux paintings typically sell for $940–$2,508 (the middle half of 35 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Alexandre Defaux paintings typically sell for $567–$1,497 (the middle half of 22 sold 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 | 78 | $1,150†‡ | $14,943 | 75.6% | 2026-04-27 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $554 | $752 | 66.7% | 2026-06-18 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $14,340† | $14,943 | — | 2011-11-08 |

† 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) | 22 | $567–$1,497†‡ | $829†‡ | $4,984† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 35 | $940–$2,508†‡ | $1,380†‡ | $14,340 |

† 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 | $14,943 |
| Paintings | 2003 | $14,340 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $752 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $356 |

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 Defaux worth?

Across 71 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alexandre Defaux work is $1,260. The median Alexandre Defaux painting sells for $1,150 across 59 lots. The median Alexandre Defaux work on paper sells for $554 across 2 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Alexandre Defaux paintings typically sell for $940–$2,508 (the middle half of 35 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Alexandre Defaux paintings typically sell for $567–$1,497 (the middle half of 22 sold 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 Defaux painting?

Based on 59 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alexandre Defaux painting is $1,150. 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 Defaux's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Alexandre Defaux painting is $14,943.

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

Based on 35 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Alexandre Defaux painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,380, 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 the average price of a small Alexandre Defaux painting?

Based on 22 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Alexandre Defaux painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $829, 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 Defaux's auction record?

Alexandre Defaux's auction record is $14,943, set in 2011.

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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 Defaux auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/alexandre-defaux (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.