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# Alfred Boucher (1850–1934)

## What is Alfred Boucher’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 112 auction results for Alfred Boucher at 34 houses since 1997. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,310 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,329–$28,811, n=9). The auction record is $177,703 for le repos (sleeping girl) (2010, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | le repos (sleeping girl) | Marble | $177,703 | Sotheby's | Nov 2010 |
| 2 | Le Repos (en haut-relief), 1850 | Marble | $137,500 | Christie's | Apr 2018 |
| 3 | Volubilis, 1869 | White marble | $112,987 | Artcurial | Nov 2017 |
| 4 | La Philosophie de l'histoire (The History of Philosophy) | White marble | $91,103 | Sotheby's | Dec 2020 |
| 5 | Femme Nue Assise de Dos (Naked Woman Seated from behind) | White marble | $90,070 | Sotheby's | Dec 2015 |
| 6 | Nu assis de dos Taille directe en marbre | — | $86,864 | Ader | Apr 2011 |
| 7 | Volubilis | White marble | $85,694 | Sotheby's | Dec 2022 |
| 8 | L’Histoire nue, 1903 | Marbre blanc | $84,027 | Artcurial | Mar 2026 |
| 9 | L'Envol (The Flight), 1891 | White marble | $73,401 | Sotheby's | May 2016 |
| 10 | au but (to the finishing line) | Bronze, dark brown patina | $68,266 | Sotheby's | May 2011 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 57 | $15,240 |
| Other | 18 | $2,207 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 27 | $10,513 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $4,495 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 112 results from 34 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Alfred Boucher is a French artist with 166 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $6,989. 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 Alfred Boucher sold in 2026 for $84,027, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Alfred Boucher work worth?

Across 105 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alfred Boucher work is $6,989.

The median Alfred Boucher sculpture sells for $7,856 across 80 lots.

The median Alfred Boucher painting sells for $1,255 across 4 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Alfred Boucher sculptures typically sell for $4,470–$17,125 (the middle half of 32 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Alfred Boucher sculptures typically sell for $1,263–$7,001 (the middle half of 24 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 | 4 | $1,255† | $1,303 | — | 2024-02-26 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 106 | $7,856†‡ | $177,703 | 75.5% | 2026-06-18 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $102,045 | $177,703 | — | 2020-12-09 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 24 | $1,263–$7,001†‡ | $4,351†‡ | $137,500 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 32 | $4,470–$17,125†‡ | $8,211†‡ | $91,103 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2010 | $177,703 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2018 | $137,500 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $1,303 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $1,292 |

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 Alfred Boucher worth?

Across 105 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alfred Boucher work is $6,989. The median Alfred Boucher sculpture sells for $7,856 across 80 lots. The median Alfred Boucher painting sells for $1,255 across 4 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Alfred Boucher sculptures typically sell for $4,470–$17,125 (the middle half of 32 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Alfred Boucher sculptures typically sell for $1,263–$7,001 (the middle half of 24 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 Alfred Boucher sculpture?

Based on 80 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alfred Boucher sculpture is $7,856. 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 Alfred Boucher's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Alfred Boucher sculpture is $177,703.

### What is the average price of a medium Alfred Boucher sculpture?

Based on 32 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Alfred Boucher sculpture (medium (50–120 cm)) is $8,211, 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 Alfred Boucher sculpture?

Based on 24 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Alfred Boucher sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $4,351, 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 Alfred Boucher's auction record?

Alfred Boucher's auction record is $177,703, set in 2010.

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