Edouard Detaille (1848–1912)
What is Edouard Detaille’s work worth?
As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 90 auction results for Edouard Detaille at 23 houses since 1991. Over the last 24 months the median price was $5,530 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,277–$16,288, n=20). The auction record is $235,671 for Napoléon Bonaparte en Italie (2025, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.
| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Napoléon Bonaparte en Italie | Oil paint | $235,671 | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 |
| 2 | Dernière charge du général Lasalle à Wagram, tué le 6 juillet 1809, 1848 | Grande huile sur toile à bordure de frises de feuilles laurier et de médaillons au chiffre L entrecroisés à l’or | $113,636 | Osenat | Oct 2025 |
| 3 | Défilé des prisonniers autrichiens devant le général Bonaparte en Italie Grande, 1848 | Huile sur toile | $51,515 | Osenat | Oct 2025 |
| 4 | L'alerte! Gendarme prévenant un général et son aide de camp. Guerre de 1870., 1848 | Huile sur toile | $23,485 | Osenat | Oct 2025 |
| 5 | Napoléon III passant en revue l’infanterie de la Garde impériale, accompagné de son état-major (dont le colonel Castelnau et le maréchal Canrobert) et des Cent Gardes, 1848 | Huile sur toile | $19,697 | Osenat | Oct 2025 |
| 6 | Bataille de Rezonville (fragment) | Oil/canvas | $18,256 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | May 1991 |
| 7 | Panorama de Rezonville : fantassin escortant deux blessés à cheval vers l’ambulance, 1848 | Huile sur toile | $15,152 | Osenat | Oct 2025 |
| 8 | Hospital Porter and Soldier ; Piece of Champigny, 1882 | Huile sur toile (fragment) | $13,599 | Artcurial | Apr 2013 |
| 9 | Repos de la cavalerie, 1893 | Aquarelle | $9,911 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Nov 2017 |
| 10 | Cuirassier et infanterie de ligne au poste de garde, 1848 | Aquarelle avec rehaut de gouache | $8,333 | Osenat | Oct 2025 |
| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 12 | $16,704 |
| Other | 21 | $812 |
| Works on paper | 37 | $650 |
| Prints | 8 | $256 |
| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 17 | $1,982 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 49 | $650 |
Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 90 results from 23 houses · How we compute these figures
Edouard Detaille is a French artist with 63 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $1,153. 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 Detaille sold in 2025 for $2,197, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edouard Detaille work is $1,153.
The median Edouard Detaille work on paper sells for $693 across 63 lots.
The median Edouard Detaille painting sells for $13,599 across 15 lots.
The median Edouard Detaille print sells for $89 across 6 lots.
Small (under 50 cm) Edouard Detaille work on papers typically sell for $354–$1,099 (the middle half of 51 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 | 13 | $89† | $138 | 46.2% | 2025-01-22 |
| Paintings | 17 | $13,599†‡ | $235,671 | 88.2% | 2025-11-06 |
| Works on Paper | 67 | $693†‡ | $9,911 | 94% | 2025-12-21 |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $51,515 | $235,671 | — | 2025-10-19 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Edouard Detaille's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (13 lots) median $89 with 46.2% sell-through. Paintings (17 lots) median $13,599, record $235,671. A typical Edouard Detaille painting sells for around 153× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $51,515.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $88–$102† | $88† | $138 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $1,258–$21,591† | $15,152† | $51,515 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 51 | $354–$1,099†‡ | $650†‡ | $8,333 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $1,911–$7,283‡ | $2,265‡ | $9,911 |
† 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 | 2025 | $235,671 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $113,636 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $9,911 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $8,333 |
| Prints & Editions | 2000 | $138 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $102 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Edouard Detaille worth?
Across 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edouard Detaille work is $1,153. The median Edouard Detaille work on paper sells for $693 across 63 lots. The median Edouard Detaille painting sells for $13,599 across 15 lots. The median Edouard Detaille print sells for $89 across 6 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Edouard Detaille work on papers typically sell for $354–$1,099 (the middle half of 51 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 Detaille work on paper?
Based on 63 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Edouard Detaille work on paper is $693. 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 Detaille's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Edouard Detaille work on paper is $9,911.
What is the average price of a Edouard Detaille painting?
Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Edouard Detaille painting is $13,599. 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 Detaille's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Edouard Detaille painting is $235,671.
What is the average price of a Edouard Detaille print?
Based on 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Edouard Detaille print is $89. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Edouard Detaille's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Edouard Detaille print is $138.
What is the average price of a small Edouard Detaille work on paper?
Based on 51 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Edouard Detaille work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $650, 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 Detaille's auction record?
Edouard Detaille's auction record is $235,671, set in 2025.
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