> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/eugene-ciceri · updated 2026-11-02

# Eugène Cicéri (1813–1890)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 56 auction results for Eugène Cicéri at 20 houses since 1992. Over the last 24 months the median price was $272 including buyer’s premium (middle half $263–$1,318, n=6). The auction record is $6,899 for A woman washing clothes (2004, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A woman washing clothes, 1813 | Painting | $6,899 | Christie's | Mar 2004 |
| 2 | Lavandières en bord de rivière proche de la ville, 1852 | Signée et datée 'Eug Cicéri | $6,326 | Artcurial | Sep 2022 |
| 3 | Fishing vessels by the coast, 1813 | Oil paint | $4,219 | Christie's | May 2014 |
| 4 | The Quarry/A Southern Scene | Watercolor and gouache on paper | $2,300 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Nov 1997 |
| 5 | Washerwomen by the Riverbank, 1813 | Watercolor | $2,300 | Christie's | May 1998 |
| 6 | The quarry - southern scene | Gouache | $2,000 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Nov 1997 |
| 7 | Canal animé en banlieue, 1866 | Huile sur panneau | $1,666 | Ader | Oct 2025 |
| 8 | Berger et son troupeau au pied d'une ferme fortifiée | Signée 'Eug Ciceri' en bas à droite | $1,424 | Artcurial | Feb 2010 |
| 9 | Sous-bois en automne | Signé 'Eug | $1,073 | Artcurial | Sep 2017 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ascension Du Mont Cervin (The Matterhorn) - 14 Juillet 1865 - Arrive au Sommet, 1865 | Lithograph | $3,987 | Sworders | Apr 2025 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 9 | $1,666 |
| Works on paper | 7 | $510 |
| Other | 19 | $469 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 27 | $510 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 56 results from 20 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Eugène Cicéri is a French artist with 80 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $571. 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 Cicéri is recorded as sold in 2026 for $2,051; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Eugène Cicéri work worth?

Across 54 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Eugène Cicéri work is $571.

The median Eugène Cicéri work on paper sells for $510 across 27 lots.

The median Eugène Cicéri painting sells for $1,666 across 15 lots.

The median Eugène Cicéri print sells for $417 across 6 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Eugène Cicéri work on papers typically sell for $298–$950 (the middle half of 26 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 | 8 | $417†‡ | $3,987 | 75% | 2025-04-09 |
| Paintings | 17 | $1,666†‡ | $6,899 | 88.2% | 2026-06-17 |
| Works on Paper | 37 | $510†‡ | $2,473‡ | 73% | 2025-11-04 |
| Photography | 2 | $60† | $60† | 50% | 2018-11-07 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $6,326 | $6,899 | — | 2022-09-27 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Eugène Cicéri's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (8 lots) median $417 with 75% sell-through. Paintings (17 lots) median $1,666, record $6,899. A typical Eugène Cicéri painting sells for around 4.0× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $6,326.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $603–$1,986† | $1,275† | $4,219 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 26 | $298–$950†‡ | $497†‡ | $2,473‡ |

† 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 | 2004 | $6,899 |
| Paintings | 2014 | $4,219 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $3,987 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $2,473‡ |
| Works on Paper | 1998 | $2,300 |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $1,424 |
| Photography | 2018 | $60† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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 Cicéri worth?

Across 54 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Eugène Cicéri work is $571. The median Eugène Cicéri work on paper sells for $510 across 27 lots. The median Eugène Cicéri painting sells for $1,666 across 15 lots. The median Eugène Cicéri print sells for $417 across 6 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Eugène Cicéri work on papers typically sell for $298–$950 (the middle half of 26 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 Cicéri work on paper?

Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Eugène Cicéri work on paper is $510. 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 Cicéri's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Eugène Cicéri work on paper is $2,473. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Eugène Cicéri painting?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Eugène Cicéri painting is $1,666. 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 Cicéri's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Eugène Cicéri painting is $6,899.

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

Based on 26 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Eugène Cicéri work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $497, 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 Cicéri painting?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Eugène Cicéri painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,275, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Eugène Cicéri's auction record is $6,899, set in 2004.

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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, “Eugène Cicéri auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/eugene-ciceri (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.