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# Boucher

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 84 auction results for Boucher at 42 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $105 including buyer’s premium (middle half $90–$127, n=8). The auction record is $31,010 for A French pastoral tapestry (2000, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A French pastoral tapestry, circa 1900 | Tapestry | $31,010 | Christie's | Mar 2000 |
| 2 | A French pastoral tapestry, circa 1900 | Tapestry | $20,940 | Christie's | Oct 1999 |
| 3 | Figure of Venus | Bronze | $9,489 | Christie's | May 2007 |
| 4 | A CONTINENTAL REVERSE GLASS-PAINTING OF A SHEPHERD AND SHEPHERDESS | Reverse glass-painting | $6,420 | Christie's | Mar 2001 |
| 5 | A Pastoral Classical Landscape, 19th c. | Oil on canvas | $3,840 | Neal Auction Company | Apr 2005 |
| 6 | Deux tapisseries d’Aubusson de style XVIIIe d’après des cartons de Boucher, XIXe siècle | Aubusson tapisseries | $3,447 | Ader | Jan 2023 |
| 7 | LES BUVEURS DE LAIT AND LE PETIT PATISSIER, circa 1760 | Biscuit porcelain | $2,500 | Christie's | Dec 2017 |
| 8 | Léda et le cygne, XIXe siècle | Huile sur toile | $2,250 | Art Valorem | Nov 2023 |
| 9 | Pair of French Classical Revival Bronze Footed Urns, 20th century, each signed Boucher and depicting Pegasus and Bellerophon, on a tripod base and marble socle, ht. 18in., 20th century | Bronze | $2,185 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Jul 1999 |
| 10 | A collection of three French gilt metal framed miniature paintings on ivory | Miniature paintings on ivory, gilt metal framed | $1,842 | Christie's | Dec 2003 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 19 | $749 |
| Paintings | 12 | $512 |
| Sculpture | 5 | $399 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $3,840 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 9 | $596 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 25 | $428 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 84 results from 42 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Boucher is a French artist with 81 auction lots recorded since 1988, median price $508. 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 Boucher sold in 2026 for $742, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Boucher work worth?

Across 58 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Boucher work is $508.

The median Boucher print sells for $104 across 17 lots.

The median Boucher painting sells for $209 across 17 lots.

The median Boucher work on paper sells for $275 across 15 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 | 23 | $104†‡ | $1,273 | 73.9% | 2026-07-21 |
| Paintings | 20 | $209†‡ | $6,420 | 85% | 2026-03-31 |
| Works on Paper | 18 | $275†‡ | $749 | 83.3% | 2026-09-20 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 5 | $399†‡ | $9,489 | — | 2023-08-01 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $15,214 | $31,010 | — | 2007-05-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Boucher's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (23 lots) median $104 with 73.9% sell-through. Paintings (20 lots) median $209, record $6,420. A typical Boucher painting sells for around 2.0× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $15,214.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $16–$233†‡ | $75†‡ | $1,273 |

† 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) | 7 | $111–$552†‡ | $147†‡ | $1,842 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $177–$2,250‡ | $596‡ | $6,420 |

† 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) | 11 | $131–$533†‡ | $179†‡ | $749 |

† 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 | 2007 | $9,489 |
| Paintings | 2001 | $6,420 |
| Paintings | 2005 | $3,840 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $1,273 |
| Prints & Editions | 2000 | $1,150 |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $749 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $731 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2019 | $442† |

† 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 Boucher worth?

Across 58 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Boucher work is $508. The median Boucher print sells for $104 across 17 lots. The median Boucher painting sells for $209 across 17 lots. The median Boucher work on paper sells for $275 across 15 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 Boucher print?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Boucher print is $104. 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 Boucher's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Boucher print is $1,273.

### What is the average price of a Boucher painting?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Boucher painting is $209. 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 Boucher's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Boucher painting is $6,420.

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

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Boucher work on paper is $275. 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 Boucher's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Boucher work on paper is $749.

### What is the average price of a small Boucher work on paper?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Boucher work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $179, 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 Boucher's auction record?

Boucher's auction record is $31,010, set in 2000.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Boucher auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/boucher-2 (updated 2026-11-03).

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.