Gustave Doré (1832–1883)
Gustave Doré is a French artist with 642 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $296. 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 Doré is recorded as sold in 2026 for $450; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 173 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gustave Doré work is $296.
The median Gustave Doré print sells for $329 across 57 lots.
The median Gustave Doré work on paper sells for $1,306 across 25 lots.
The median Gustave Doré painting sells for $1,700 across 5 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 | 85 | $329†‡ | $18,392‡ | 67.1% | 2026-09-16 |
| Paintings | 5 | $1,700† | $55,023 | — | 2026-06-02 |
| Works on Paper | 29 | $1,306†‡ | $17,640 | 86.2% | 2026-01-26 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 3 | $4,620‡ | $7,642 | — | 2013-11-21 |
| Photography | 3 | $227‡ | $509‡ | — | 2026-05-12 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 11 | $11,360†‡ | $55,023 | — | 2023-02-14 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Gustave Doré's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (85 lots) median $329 with 67.1% sell-through. Paintings (5 lots) median $1,700, record $55,023. A typical Gustave Doré painting sells for around 5.2× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 11 lots) the median is $11,360.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $253–$1,231†‡ | $374†‡ | $4,414† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $495–$1,692‡ | $1,074‡ | $18,392‡ |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $626–$2,526† | $1,200† | $11,360 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2004 | $55,023 |
| Paintings | 2010 | $31,553 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $18,392‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $17,640 |
| Works on Paper | 1999 | $11,360 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2006 | $7,642 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1990 | $4,620 |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $4,414† |
† 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 Gustave Doré worth?
Across 173 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gustave Doré work is $296. The median Gustave Doré print sells for $329 across 57 lots. The median Gustave Doré work on paper sells for $1,306 across 25 lots. The median Gustave Doré painting sells for $1,700 across 5 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 Doré print?
Based on 57 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gustave Doré print is $329. 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 Doré's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Gustave Doré print is $18,392. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a Gustave Doré work on paper?
Based on 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gustave Doré work on paper is $1,306. 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 Doré's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Gustave Doré work on paper is $17,640.
What is the average price of a small Gustave Doré print?
Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Gustave Doré print (small (under 50 cm)) is $374, 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 the average price of a small Gustave Doré work on paper?
Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Gustave Doré work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,200, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Gustave Doré's auction record?
Gustave Doré's auction record is $55,023, set in 2004.
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