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# Gustave Caillebotte (1848–1894)

## What is Gustave Caillebotte’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 119 auction results for Gustave Caillebotte at 13 houses since 1989. Over the last 24 months the median price was $343,401 including buyer’s premium (middle half $149,870–$2,984,359, n=13). The auction record is $53,030,000 for Jeune homme à sa fenêtre (2021, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeune homme à sa fenêtre, 1876 | Oil paint | $53,030,000 | Christie's | Nov 2021 |
| 2 | Le Pont d'Argenteuil et la Seine | Oil on canvas | $18,002,500 | Sotheby's | Nov 2011 |
| 3 | L'Homme au balcon, boulevard Haussmann, 1880 | Oil paint | $14,306,000 | Christie's | May 2000 |
| 4 | Portrait de Paul Hugot, 1878 | Oil on canvas | $13,535,886 | Sotheby's | Jun 2026 |
| 5 | Le Déjeuner, 1876 | Oil on canvas | $11,531,548 | Christie's | May 2026 |
| 6 | Portrait de Monsieur R. (Reyre), 1877 | Oil on canvas | $8,908,288 | Sotheby's | Mar 2022 |
| 7 | Le pont d'Argenteuil et la Seine, 1883 | Oil paint | $8,482,500 | Christie's | Nov 2008 |
| 8 | Le Pont de l'Europe, esquisse, 1876 | Oil paint | $8,187,500 | Christie's | May 2018 |
| 9 | Les Jardiniers, 1877 | Oil paint | $7,020,000 | Christie's | Nov 2022 |
| 10 | Chemin montant, 1848 | Oil paint | $6,727,500 | Christie's | Nov 2003 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 77 | $736,552 |
| Works on paper | 6 | $148,004 |
| Other | 24 | $13,496 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 75 | $736,600 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $161,000 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 119 results from 13 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Gustave Caillebotte is a French artist with 137 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $516,803. 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 Gustave Caillebotte sold in 2026 for $13,535,886, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 Gustave Caillebotte works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Gustave Caillebotte work worth?

Across 119 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gustave Caillebotte work is $516,803.

The median Gustave Caillebotte painting sells for $804,004 across 91 lots.

The median Gustave Caillebotte work on paper sells for $252,928 across 8 lots.

The median Gustave Caillebotte print sells for $9,517 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Gustave Caillebotte paintings typically sell for $352,000–$2,984,359 (the middle half of 77 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 | 1 | $9,517 | $9,517 | — | 2016-05-19 |
| Paintings | 99 | $804,004†‡ | $53M | 91.9% | 2026-07-02 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $252,928 | $777,600 | — | 2026-10-24 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 97 | $736,600†‡ | $53M | — | 2026-10-24 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Gustave Caillebotte's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $9,517. Paintings (99 lots) median $804,004, record $53,030,000. A typical Gustave Caillebotte painting sells for around 84× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 97 lots) the median is $736,600.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $131,999–$343,401†‡ | $161,000†‡ | $1.1M |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 77 | $352,000–$3M†‡ | $837,180†‡ | $53M |

† 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 | 2021 | $53M |
| Paintings | 2011 | $18M |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $777,600 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $526,509 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $9,517 |

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 Gustave Caillebotte worth?

Across 119 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gustave Caillebotte work is $516,803. The median Gustave Caillebotte painting sells for $804,004 across 91 lots. The median Gustave Caillebotte work on paper sells for $252,928 across 8 lots. The median Gustave Caillebotte print sells for $9,517 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Gustave Caillebotte paintings typically sell for $352,000–$2,984,359 (the middle half of 77 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 Gustave Caillebotte painting?

Based on 91 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gustave Caillebotte painting is $804,004. 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 Gustave Caillebotte's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Gustave Caillebotte painting is $53,030,000.

### What is the average price of a medium Gustave Caillebotte painting?

Based on 77 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Gustave Caillebotte painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $837,180, 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 Gustave Caillebotte's auction record?

Gustave Caillebotte's auction record is $53,030,000, set in 2021.

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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, “Gustave Caillebotte auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/gustave-caillebotte (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.