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# Alfred de Dreux (1810–1860)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 63 auction results for Alfred de Dreux at 17 houses since 1999. Over the last 24 months the median price was $19,725 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,168–$25,252, n=8). The auction record is $1,131,676 for The Return (2023, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Return, 1810 | Oil paint | $1,131,676 | Christie's | Feb 2023 |
| 2 | The Death, 1810 | Oil paint | $843,281 | Christie's | Feb 2023 |
| 3 | Lady Alice and Lady Blanche Egerton with three dogs | Oil on canvas | $657,575 | Sotheby's | Dec 2023 |
| 4 | Black Knight | Painting | $282,189 | Sotheby's | Jun 2020 |
| 5 | Hunting scene | Oil on canvas | $104,003 | Sotheby's | Dec 2023 |
| 6 | Scène de chasse à courre : l'impératrice Eugénie entourée de l'équipage impérial, 1830 | Huile sur toile | $102,150 | Artcurial | Nov 2013 |
| 7 | A Young Scotsman on horseback, 1850s | Oil on canvas | $94,296 | Sotheby's | Dec 2023 |
| 8 | L'Allée Cavaliere sur las terrasse de Saint-Germain | Oil on canvas | $92,500 | Sotheby's | Nov 2009 |
| 9 | Les compagnons d'écurie, Cheval gris et lévrier dans une écurie, 1842 | Oil on canvas | $74,834 | Koller Auktionen | Sep 2017 |
| 10 | Jumping the fence | L'envolée sur obstacle | Oil on canvas | $62,402 | Sotheby's | Dec 2023 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 7 | $29,924 |
| Paintings | 36 | $27,433 |
| Works on paper | 7 | $1,374 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 20 | $24,889 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 19 | $8,701 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 63 results from 17 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Alfred de Dreux is a French artist with 70 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $20,288. 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 de Dreux sold in 2026 for $30,267, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Alfred de Dreux work worth?

Across 51 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alfred de Dreux work is $20,288.

The median Alfred de Dreux painting sells for $27,433 across 44 lots.

The median Alfred de Dreux work on paper sells for $1,374 across 5 lots.

The median Alfred de Dreux print sells for $1,719 across 4 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Alfred de Dreux paintings typically sell for $15,262–$79,250 (the middle half of 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 4 | $1,719† | $9,058 | — | 2025-02-18 |
| Paintings | 48 | $27,433‡ | $1.1M | 91.7% | 2026-07-01 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $1,374 | $5,770 | 83.3% | 2025-11-18 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $469,882 | $1.1M | — | 2023-12-14 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Alfred de Dreux's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $1,719. Paintings (48 lots) median $27,433, record $1,131,676. A typical Alfred de Dreux painting sells for around 16× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $469,882.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $5,860–$43,890‡ | $18,027‡ | $71,396‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 20 | $15,262–$79,250‡ | $27,711‡ | $282,189 |

‡ 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) | 5 | $1,170–$1,766 | $1,374 | $5,770 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $1.1M |
| Paintings | 2023 | $843,281 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $9,058 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $5,770 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $2,600† |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $1,766 |

† 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 Alfred de Dreux worth?

Across 51 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alfred de Dreux work is $20,288. The median Alfred de Dreux painting sells for $27,433 across 44 lots. The median Alfred de Dreux work on paper sells for $1,374 across 5 lots. The median Alfred de Dreux print sells for $1,719 across 4 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Alfred de Dreux paintings typically sell for $15,262–$79,250 (the middle half of 20 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 de Dreux painting?

Based on 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alfred de Dreux painting is $27,433. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Alfred de Dreux's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Alfred de Dreux painting is $1,131,676.

### What is the average price of a medium Alfred de Dreux painting?

Based on 20 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Alfred de Dreux painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $27,711, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a small Alfred de Dreux painting?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Alfred de Dreux painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $18,027, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Alfred de Dreux's auction record?

Alfred de Dreux's auction record is $1,131,676, 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.