François Rivoire (1842–1919)
François Rivoire is a French artist with 26 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $1,026. 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 Rivoire sold in 2019 for $1,555, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a François Rivoire work is $1,026.
The median François Rivoire work on paper sells for $856 across 13 lots.
The median François Rivoire painting sells for $3,164 across 4 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 | 5 | $3,164†‡ | $6,253‡ | 80% | 2018-12-07 |
| Works on Paper | 13 | $856†‡ | $6,463 | — | 2026-01-19 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $540–$1,566†‡ | $1,027†‡ | $6,463 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2002 | $6,463 |
| Paintings | 2015 | $6,253‡ |
| Paintings | 2010 | $4,240† |
| Works on Paper | 1997 | $3,500 |
† 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. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a François Rivoire worth?
Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a François Rivoire work is $1,026. The median François Rivoire work on paper sells for $856 across 13 lots. The median François Rivoire painting sells for $3,164 across 4 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 Rivoire work on paper?
Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a François Rivoire work on paper is $856. 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 Rivoire's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a François Rivoire work on paper is $6,463.
What is the average price of a medium François Rivoire work on paper?
Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium François Rivoire work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,027, 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 François Rivoire's auction record?
François Rivoire's auction record is $6,463, set in 2002.
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