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# Eugene Atget (1857–1927)

Eugene Atget is a French artist with 322 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $1,661. 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 Eugene Atget sold in 2026 for $1,980, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Eugene Atget work worth?

Across 244 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Eugene Atget work is $1,661.

The median Eugene Atget photograph sells for $1,725 across 227 lots.

The median Eugene Atget print sells for $27,308 across 4 lots.

The median Eugene Atget work on paper sells for $2,090 across 2 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Eugene Atget photographs typically sell for $1,299–$6,270 (the middle half of 155 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 | 5 | $27,308 | $60,912 | 80% | 2008-10-14 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $2,090 | $2,340 | 66.7% | 2016-04-19 |
| Photography | 264 | $1,725†‡ | $96,655 | 86% | 2026-06-19 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 12 | $36,830 | $96,655 | — | 2016-02-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 155 | $1,299–$6,270†‡ | $2,185†‡ | $96,655 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2012 | $96,655 |
| Photography | 2012 | $70,478 |
| Prints & Editions | 1999 | $60,912 |
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $39,616 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $2,340 |
| Works on Paper | 2000 | $1,840 |

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 Eugene Atget worth?

Across 244 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Eugene Atget work is $1,661. The median Eugene Atget photograph sells for $1,725 across 227 lots. The median Eugene Atget print sells for $27,308 across 4 lots. The median Eugene Atget work on paper sells for $2,090 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Eugene Atget photographs typically sell for $1,299–$6,270 (the middle half of 155 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 Eugene Atget photograph?

Based on 227 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Eugene Atget photograph is $1,725. 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 Eugene Atget's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Eugene Atget photograph is $96,655.

### What is the average price of a small Eugene Atget photograph?

Based on 155 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Eugene Atget photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,185, 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 Eugene Atget's auction record?

Eugene Atget's auction record is $96,655, set in 2012.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Eugene Atget auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/eugene-atget (updated 2026-11-02).

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.