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# François Auguste Ortmans (1827–1884)

François Auguste Ortmans is a French artist with 9 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $2,030. 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 François Auguste Ortmans sold in 2018 for $2,256, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a François Auguste Ortmans work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a François Auguste Ortmans work is $2,030.

The median François Auguste Ortmans painting sells for $1,760 across 6 lots.

The median François Auguste Ortmans work on paper sells for $5,520 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 7 | $1,760†‡ | $2,333 | 85.7% | 2024-06-30 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $5,520 | $5,520 | — | 2000-01-28 |

† 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) | 5 | $1,320–$2,256† | $1,489† | $2,333 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2000 | $5,520 |
| Paintings | 2014 | $2,333 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $2,256 |

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 François Auguste Ortmans worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a François Auguste Ortmans work is $2,030. The median François Auguste Ortmans painting sells for $1,760 across 6 lots. The median François Auguste Ortmans work on paper sells for $5,520 across 1 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 François Auguste Ortmans's auction record?

François Auguste Ortmans's auction record is $5,520, set in 2000.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 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.