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# Antoine Watteau (1684–1721)

## What is Antoine Watteau’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 64 auction results for Antoine Watteau at 27 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $138 including buyer’s premium (middle half $60–$565, n=11). The auction record is $971,641 for Homme debout tenant une guitare sous le bras gauche (2026, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doctor or notary standing, 1721 | Sanguine | $14,373 | Artcurial | Mar 2011 |
| 2 | 田园风景 | 木板油画 | $7,911 | Beijing Huachen | Jul 2024 |
| 3 | Figures conversing and playing in a garden landscape | Oil on canvas | $6,146 | James Adam Salesrooms | Sep 2001 |
| 4 | Scène pastorale Scène galante, 18th century | Pair of oak panels, one non craddle plank | $3,646 | Tajan | Apr 2019 |
| 5 | Head of a bearded soldier turned to the right, after Sir Peter Paul Rubens | Red chalk | $3,324 | Christie's | Dec 1999 |
| 6 | FETES CHAMPETRES, 19th Century | Reverse painted on convex glass | $2,815 | Sworders | Jul 2007 |
| 7 | A Fête Galante | Drawing | $2,800 | Swann Auction Galleries | Jan 2006 |
| 8 | CAVALIER CHARGEANT | Sanguine | $2,533 | Artcurial | Apr 2008 |
| 9 | Le Déjeuner Champêtre | Toile | $2,231 | Tajan | Oct 2015 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Homme debout tenant une guitare sous le bras gauche | Etching | $971,641 | Christie's | Mar 2026 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 9 | $880 |
| Other | 13 | $842 |
| Prints | 7 | $805 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 10 | $891 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $500 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 64 results from 27 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Antoine Watteau is a French artist with 127 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $824. 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 Antoine Watteau sold in 2026 for $971,641, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Antoine Watteau work worth?

Across 54 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Antoine Watteau work is $824.

The median Antoine Watteau print sells for $409 across 26 lots.

The median Antoine Watteau painting sells for $880 across 19 lots.

The median Antoine Watteau work on paper sells for $2,667 across 8 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 | 54 | $409†‡ | $971,641 | 48.1% | 2026-09-19 |
| Paintings | 34 | $880†‡ | $11,168‡ | 55.9% | 2026-06-18 |
| Works on Paper | 11 | $2,667 | $17,780 | 72.7% | 2026-09-11 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $16,077‡ | $971,641 | — | 2026-03-25 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Antoine Watteau's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (54 lots) median $409 with 48.1% sell-through. Paintings (34 lots) median $880, record $11,168. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Antoine Watteau painting sells for around 2.2× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $16,077.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $85–$560†‡ | $295†‡ | $971,641 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $439–$965†‡ | $886†‡ | $1,092 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $544–$2,538†‡ | $1,556†‡ | $2,651† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $682–$2,377‡ | $878‡ | $6,146 |

† 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) | 5 | $662–$3,324 | $842 | $17,780 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $971,641 |
| Works on Paper | 2000 | $17,780 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $14,373 |
| Paintings | 2004 | $11,168‡ |
| Paintings | 2001 | $6,146 |
| Prints & Editions | 2003 | $4,798† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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 Antoine Watteau worth?

Across 54 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Antoine Watteau work is $824. The median Antoine Watteau print sells for $409 across 26 lots. The median Antoine Watteau painting sells for $880 across 19 lots. The median Antoine Watteau work on paper sells for $2,667 across 8 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 Antoine Watteau print?

Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Antoine Watteau print is $409. 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 Antoine Watteau's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Antoine Watteau print is $971,641.

### What is the average price of a Antoine Watteau painting?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Antoine Watteau painting is $880. 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 Antoine Watteau's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Antoine Watteau painting is $11,168. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Antoine Watteau work on paper?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Antoine Watteau work on paper is $2,667.

### What is Antoine Watteau's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Antoine Watteau work on paper is $17,780.

### What is the average price of a small Antoine Watteau print?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Antoine Watteau print (small (under 50 cm)) is $295, 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 Antoine Watteau's auction record?

Antoine Watteau's auction record is $971,641, set in 2026.

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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.