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# Alexandre-François Desportes (1661–1743)

Alexandre-François Desportes is a French artist with 46 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $36,340. 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-François Desportes sold in 2025 for $405,704, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Alexandre-François Desportes work worth?

Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alexandre-François Desportes work is $36,340.

The median Alexandre-François Desportes painting sells for $46,605 across 27 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 | 32 | $46,605†‡ | $561,679 | 84.4% | 2026-06-03 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 12 | $283,000 | $561,679 | — | 2025-12-03 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $1,511–$161,165†‡ | $26,154†‡ | $325,000 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $25,362–$363,653† | $57,634† | $561,679 |

† 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 | 2023 | $561,679 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $479,482 |

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-François Desportes worth?

Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alexandre-François Desportes work is $36,340. The median Alexandre-François Desportes painting sells for $46,605 across 27 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-François Desportes painting?

Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alexandre-François Desportes painting is $46,605. 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-François Desportes's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Alexandre-François Desportes painting is $561,679.

### What is the average price of a medium Alexandre-François Desportes painting?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Alexandre-François Desportes painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $26,154, 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 large Alexandre-François Desportes painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Alexandre-François Desportes painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $57,634, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Alexandre-François Desportes's auction record?

Alexandre-François Desportes's auction record is $561,679, set in 2023.

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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.