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# Eugène Atget (1857–1927)

## What is Eugène Atget’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 483 auction results for Eugène Atget at 31 houses since 1993. Over the last 24 months the median price was $4,357 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,911–$7,841, n=68). The auction record is $686,500 for Joueur d'Orgue (2010, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joueur d'Orgue, 1857 | Gelatin silver chloride print | $686,500 | Christie's | Apr 2010 |
| 2 | Femme, 1925 | Tirage albuminé mat d'époque. Vintage arrowroot print | $658,897 | Sotheby's | Nov 2009 |
| 3 | Rue Asselin, Paris, 1921, 1921 | Tirage albuminé | $133,464 | Christie's | Nov 2016 |
| 4 | Boutique Coiffeur, Boulevard de Strasbourg, 1912 | Printing-out-paper print | $125,000 | Phillips | Apr 2017 |
| 5 | Joueur de guitare, Paris, 1899, 1899 | Tirage albuminé | $117,775 | Christie's | Nov 2016 |
| 6 | Cour à Asnières, 1912 | Albumen print | $111,335 | Sotheby's | Nov 2009 |
| 7 | Coiffeur, Avenue de l'Observatoire, Paris, 1926, 1857 | Numéroté '118' (dans le négatif), cachet du photographe 'rue Campagne-Première' annoté '17 bis', titré et numéroté '118' au crayon (verso) | $109,931 | Christie's | Nov 2016 |
| 8 | Sans titre (Homme), 1921 | Albumen print | $90,001 | Sotheby's | Nov 2009 |
| 9 | Bon Marché, Paris, 1927, 1857 | Numéroté '126' (dans le négatif), cachet du photographe 'rue Campagne-Première' annoté '17 bis', titré et numéroté '126' au crayon (verso) | $87,705 | Christie's | Nov 2016 |
| 10 | Marchand d'abat-jour rue Lepic, 1898, 1857 | Titré au crayon et cachet du photographe 'rue campagne première' (au verso) | $79,713 | Christie's | Nov 2015 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 9 | $6,000 |
| Other | 15 | $5,075 |
| Photographs | 406 | $4,483 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 408 | $4,501 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 483 results from 31 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Eugène Atget is a French artist with 765 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $4,000. 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 Eugène Atget sold in 2026 for $6,096, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**27 Eugène Atget works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Eugène Atget work worth?

Across 481 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Eugène Atget work is $4,000.

The median Eugène Atget photograph sells for $3,659 across 429 lots.

The median Eugène Atget print sells for $10,000 across 25 lots.

The median Eugène Atget work on paper sells for $12,500 across 9 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Eugène Atget photographs typically sell for $1,850–$6,600 (the middle half of 397 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Eugène Atget prints typically sell for $4,186–$24,062 (the middle half of 24 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 | 26 | $10,000 | $75,000 | 96.2% | 2026-10-15 |
| Works on Paper | 13 | $12,500 | $56,250 | 69.2% | 2019-04-05 |
| Photography | 574 | $3,659†‡ | $686,500 | 74.7% | 2026-06-12 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 24 | $71,875 | $686,500 | — | 2026-04-08 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 24 | $4,186–$24,062 | $10,040 | $75,000 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $5,075–$20,000 | $12,500 | $56,250 |

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 397 | $1,850–$6,600†‡ | $3,600†‡ | $686,500 |

† 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 | 2010 | $686,500 |
| Photography | 2009 | $658,897 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $75,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $75,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $56,250 |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $28,030 |

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 Eugène Atget worth?

Across 481 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Eugène Atget work is $4,000. The median Eugène Atget photograph sells for $3,659 across 429 lots. The median Eugène Atget print sells for $10,000 across 25 lots. The median Eugène Atget work on paper sells for $12,500 across 9 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Eugène Atget photographs typically sell for $1,850–$6,600 (the middle half of 397 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Eugène Atget prints typically sell for $4,186–$24,062 (the middle half of 24 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 Eugène Atget photograph?

Based on 429 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Eugène Atget photograph is $3,659. 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 Eugène Atget's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Eugène Atget photograph is $686,500.

### What is the average price of a Eugène Atget print?

Based on 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Eugène Atget print is $10,000.

### What is Eugène Atget's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Eugène Atget print is $75,000.

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

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Eugène Atget work on paper is $12,500.

### What is Eugène Atget's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Eugène Atget work on paper is $56,250.

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

Based on 397 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Eugène Atget photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,600, 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 small Eugène Atget print?

Based on 24 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Eugène Atget print (small (under 50 cm)) is $10,040, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Eugène Atget's auction record?

Eugène Atget's auction record is $686,500, set in 2010.

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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.