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# François de Troy (1645–1730)

## What is François de Troy’s work worth? {#value}

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**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Feast of Dido and Aeneas: An Allegorical Portrait of the Family of the Duc and Duchesse du Maine | Oil on canvas | $1,776,000 | Sotheby's | Jun 2007 |
| 2 | The Astronomy Lesson of the Duchesse du Maine | Oil on canvas | $230,500 | Sotheby's | Jan 2009 |
| 3 | Autoportrait avec la famille de l’artiste, 1645 | Toile | $183,443 | Ader | Mar 2026 |
| 4 | Portrait de dame en robe bleu et surmanteau de soie rose tenant une branche d'oranger dit la Belle Menuisière, 1645 | Toile | $44,001 | Osenat | May 2024 |
| 5 | Portrait of Suzanne-Henriette de Lorraine-Elbeuf, duchesse de Mantoue-Gonzague | Oil on canvas | $42,949 | Sotheby's | Oct 2022 |
| 6 | Portrait présumé du prince Constantin Sobieski, 1720 | Toile | $42,335 | Ader | Mar 2024 |
| 7 | Portrait d'homme en Apollon, 1727 | Portrait | $36,751 | Artcurial | Jun 2020 |
| 8 | Portrait de Philippe de France, duc d'Orléans, frère du roi Louis XIV, 1730 | Huile sur toile | $27,090 | Artcurial | Nov 2021 |
| 9 | Portrait de Catherine de La Boissière, née Loison, tenant le manuscrit d'une sarabande composée par ses soins, 1711 | Manuscript | $25,356 | Artcurial | Nov 2023 |
| 10 | Portrait de femme assise tenant un médaillon, 1715 | Toile | $24,259 | Ader | Mar 2013 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 8 | $39,850 |
| Other | 12 | $17,449 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| 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](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


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.

**2 François de Troy works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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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

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $36,751 | $36,751 | — | 2020-06-16 |
| Paintings | 15 | $12,806‡ | $230,500 | 66.7% | 2026-03-25 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $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

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2009 | $230,500 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $183,443 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $36,751 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $5,437 |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $4,703† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 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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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.