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François de Troy (1645–1730)

What is François de Troy’s work worth?

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 25 auction results for François de Troy at 7 houses since 2005. Over the last 24 months the median price was $5,706 including buyer’s premium (middle half $5,437–$10,080, n=5). The auction record is $1,776,000 for The Feast of Dido and Aeneas: An Allegorical Portrait of the Family of the Duc and Duchesse du Maine (2007, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture
#WorkMediumPriceHouseSold
1The Feast of Dido and Aeneas: An Allegorical Portrait of the Family of the Duc and Duchesse du MaineOil on canvas$1,776,000Sotheby'sJun 2007
2The Astronomy Lesson of the Duchesse du MaineOil on canvas$230,500Sotheby'sJan 2009
3Autoportrait avec la famille de l’artiste, 1645Toile$183,443AderMar 2026
4Portrait de dame en robe bleu et surmanteau de soie rose tenant une branche d'oranger dit la Belle Menuisière, 1645Toile$44,001OsenatMay 2024
5Portrait of Suzanne-Henriette de Lorraine-Elbeuf, duchesse de Mantoue-GonzagueOil on canvas$42,949Sotheby'sOct 2022
6Portrait présumé du prince Constantin Sobieski, 1720Toile$42,335AderMar 2024
7Portrait d'homme en Apollon, 1727Portrait$36,751ArtcurialJun 2020
8Portrait de Philippe de France, duc d'Orléans, frère du roi Louis XIV, 1730Huile sur toile$27,090ArtcurialNov 2021
9Portrait de Catherine de La Boissière, née Loison, tenant le manuscrit d'une sarabande composée par ses soins, 1711Manuscript$25,356ArtcurialNov 2023
10Portrait de femme assise tenant un médaillon, 1715Toile$24,259AderMar 2013
Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)
MediumSalesMedian
Paintings8$39,850
Other12$17,449
Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)
SizeSalesMedian
Medium (50-120 cm)7$15,533

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 25 results from 7 houses · How we compute these figures

François de Troy is a French artist with 34 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $10,080. 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 de Troy sold in 2026 for $183,443, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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What is a François de Troy work worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a François de Troy work is $10,080.

The median François de Troy painting sells for $12,806 across 10 lots.

The median François de Troy work on paper sells for $4,703 across 3 lots.

The median François de Troy print sells for $36,751 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

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions1$36,751$36,751—2020-06-16
Paintings15$12,806‡$230,50066.7%2026-03-25
Works on Paper3$4,703†$5,437—2025-07-03
Masterpieces (top of market)3$230,500$1.8M—2026-03-25

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

François de Troy's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $36,751. Paintings (15 lots) median $12,806, record $230,500. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $230,500.

Price by size

Paintings

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
medium (50–120 cm)6$6,351–$14,169‡$9,742‡$183,443

‡ 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

MediumYearPrice
Paintings2009$230,500
Paintings2026$183,443
Prints & Editions2020$36,751
Works on Paper2025$5,437
Works on Paper2005$4,703†

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.

Frequently asked questions

What is a François de Troy worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a François de Troy work is $10,080. The median François de Troy painting sells for $12,806 across 10 lots. The median François de Troy work on paper sells for $4,703 across 3 lots. The median François de Troy print sells for $36,751 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 the average price of a François de Troy painting?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a François de Troy painting is $12,806. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

What is François de Troy's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a François de Troy painting is $230,500.

What is François de Troy's auction record?

François de Troy's auction record is $1,776,000, set in 2007.

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