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# Edouard Cortes (1882–1969)

## What is Edouard Cortes’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 128 auction results for Edouard Cortes at 31 houses since 1990. Over the last 24 months the median price was $18,612 including buyer’s premium (middle half $12,175–$25,954, n=12). The auction record is $103,191 for Boulevard de Bonne-Nouvelle with Porte Saint-Denis, Paris (2013, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boulevard de Bonne-Nouvelle with Porte Saint-Denis, Paris | Oil on canvas | $103,191 | Christie's | Nov 2013 |
| 2 | La Madeleine, 1967 | Oil on canvas | $89,600 | Coeur d'Alene Art Auction | Jul 2006 |
| 3 | Place du Parvis, Notre Dame | Oil on canvas | $53,200 | Coeur d'Alene Art Auction | Jul 2007 |
| 4 | Marché aux fleurs, Place de la Madeleine, Paris | Oil on canvas | $51,425 | Coeur d'Alene Art Auction | Jul 2021 |
| 5 | Boulevard des Italiens | Oil on canvas | $44,800 | Coeur d'Alene Art Auction | Jul 2006 |
| 6 | Rue Royale | Huile sur toile | $42,045 | Tajan | Aug 2011 |
| 7 | Gare d'Est | Oil on canvas | $42,000 | Coeur d'Alene Art Auction | Jul 2006 |
| 8 | Boulevard de Capucine, circa 1955 | Oil on canvas | $35,100 | Coeur d'Alene Art Auction | Jul 2014 |
| 9 | Paris Au Printemps | Oil on linen | $33,825 | John Moran Auctioneers | Nov 2014 |
| 10 | Place de la Madeleine | Oil on canvas | $33,600 | Sotheby's | Feb 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 61 | $19,143 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 44 | $19,511 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 15 | $19,253 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 128 results from 31 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Edouard Cortes is a French artist with 147 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $16,719. 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 Edouard Cortes sold in 2026 for $33,275, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Edouard Cortes work worth?

Across 126 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edouard Cortes work is $16,719.

The median Edouard Cortes painting sells for $16,719 across 118 lots.

The median Edouard Cortes work on paper sells for $15,000 across 5 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Edouard Cortes paintings typically sell for $10,504–$26,442 (the middle half of 76 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Edouard Cortes paintings typically sell for $9,153–$33,600 (the middle half of 33 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 | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 134 | $16,719†‡ | $103,190 | 88.1% | 2026-07-25 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $15,000†‡ | $20,053 | 83.3% | 2014-04-30 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $69,000† | $103,190 | — | 2021-07-31 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 76 | $10,504–$26,442†‡ | $16,114†‡ | $89,600 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 33 | $9,153–$33,600†‡ | $19,253†‡ | $103,190 |

† 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 | $13,369–$18,154†‡ | $15,000†‡ | $20,053 |

† 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 | 2013 | $103,190 |
| Paintings | 2006 | $89,600 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $20,053 |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $18,154† |

† 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 Edouard Cortes worth?

Across 126 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edouard Cortes work is $16,719. The median Edouard Cortes painting sells for $16,719 across 118 lots. The median Edouard Cortes work on paper sells for $15,000 across 5 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Edouard Cortes paintings typically sell for $10,504–$26,442 (the middle half of 76 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Edouard Cortes paintings typically sell for $9,153–$33,600 (the middle half of 33 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 Edouard Cortes painting?

Based on 118 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Edouard Cortes painting is $16,719. 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 Edouard Cortes's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Edouard Cortes painting is $103,190.

### What is the average price of a small Edouard Cortes painting?

Based on 76 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Edouard Cortes painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $16,114, 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 medium Edouard Cortes painting?

Based on 33 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Edouard Cortes painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $19,253, 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 Edouard Cortes's auction record?

Edouard Cortes's auction record is $103,190, set in 2013.

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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, “Edouard Cortes auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/edouard-cortes (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.