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# Gustave Doré (1832–1883)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 165 auction results for Gustave Doré at 35 houses since 1994. Over the last 24 months the median price was $15,034 including buyer’s premium (middle half $5,175–$48,963, n=20). The auction record is $232,368 for Un torrent dans l'Engadine (2025, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Un torrent dans l'Engadine, 1832 | Oil paint | $232,368 | Christie's | Jul 2025 |
| 2 | Etude pour d'Artagnan, 1883 | Maquette en plâtre pour le monument à Alexandre Dumas (1802 -1870 ), vers 1880 | $221,808 | Artcurial | Apr 2013 |
| 3 | La tireuse de cartes en espagne | Oil/canvas | $220,000 | Bukowskis | May 1994 |
| 4 | Fleurs dans un paysage : l'Eté, 2012 | Painting | $195,836 | Artcurial | Mar 2015 |
| 5 | La famille du saltimbanque: l'enfant blessé, 1853 | Oil paint | $170,500 | Christie's | Oct 2011 |
| 6 | Le Corbeau et la Mort, circa 1883 | Signé ‘G Doré’ (en bas à droite) | $101,918 | Christie's | Mar 2023 |
| 7 | Preparatory Model for the Figure of d'Artagnan on the Monument to Alexandre Dumas | Plaster | $101,600 | Sotheby's | Feb 2024 |
| 8 | Miroir dans un cadre | Bronze | $97,193 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Dec 2016 |
| 9 | '...here I opened wide the door; Darkness there and nothing more...': an illustration for Edgar Allan Poe: 'The Raven', 1832 | Black chalk | $93,785 | Christie's | Oct 2025 |
| 10 | 'Titania Asleep in Her Bower, Attended by Fairies' (Act II, Scene II of A Midsummer Night’s Dream); and 'The Arrival of Oberon' | Pencil, watercolour and bodycolour on paper | $67,260 | Christie's | Jul 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 28 | $14,131 |
| Sculpture | 11 | $9,640 |
| Works on paper | 58 | $4,726 |
| Other | 23 | $2,282 |
| Prints | 13 | $419 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $54,256 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 36 | $14,131 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 63 | $1,920 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 165 results from 35 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Gustave Doré is a French artist with 220 auction lots recorded since 1988, median price $4,807. 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 sold in 2026 for $67,260, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Gustave Doré work worth?

Across 160 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gustave Doré work is $4,807.

The median Gustave Doré work on paper sells for $2,329 across 79 lots.

The median Gustave Doré painting sells for $9,228 across 38 lots.

The median Gustave Doré print sells for $341 across 19 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Gustave Doré work on papers typically sell for $688–$5,887 (the middle half of 56 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 | 27 | $341†‡ | $1,475 | 70.4% | 2025-12-03 |
| Paintings | 49 | $9,228†‡ | $232,368 | 77.6% | 2026-06-17 |
| Works on Paper | 93 | $2,329†‡ | $101,918 | 84.9% | 2026-07-01 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 16 | $7,956†‡ | $101,600 | 93.8% | 2025-10-18 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $170,500 | $232,368 | — | 2025-10-16 |

† 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 (27 lots) median $341 with 70.4% sell-through. Paintings (49 lots) median $9,228, record $232,368. A typical Gustave Doré painting sells for around 27× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 9 lots) the median is $170,500.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $148–$426†‡ | $315†‡ | $699 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $4,142–$8,265† | $6,139† | $9,781 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 18 | $5,344–$18,026‡ | $9,138‡ | $195,836 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $46,666–$195,250 | $60,975 | $232,368 |

† 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) | 56 | $688–$5,887†‡ | $1,570†‡ | $39,284 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 15 | $10,474–$46,780† | $22,680† | $101,918 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $2,593–$7,472†‡ | $2,747†‡ | $15,000‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $5,594–$17,114† | $8,154† | $30,480 |

† 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 | 2025 | $232,368 |
| Paintings | 1994 | $220,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $101,918 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $101,600 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $93,785 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $30,480 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $1,475 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $1,000 |

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 Doré worth?

Across 160 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gustave Doré work is $4,807. The median Gustave Doré work on paper sells for $2,329 across 79 lots. The median Gustave Doré painting sells for $9,228 across 38 lots. The median Gustave Doré print sells for $341 across 19 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Gustave Doré work on papers typically sell for $688–$5,887 (the middle half of 56 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 Doré work on paper?

Based on 79 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gustave Doré work on paper is $2,329. 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 work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Gustave Doré work on paper is $101,918.

### What is the average price of a Gustave Doré painting?

Based on 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gustave Doré painting is $9,228. 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 painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Gustave Doré painting is $232,368.

### What is the average price of a Gustave Doré print?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gustave Doré print is $341. 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 $1,475.

### What is the average price of a small Gustave Doré work on paper?

Based on 56 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Gustave Doré work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,570, 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 medium Gustave Doré painting?

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Gustave Doré painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $9,138, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Gustave Doré's auction record?

Gustave Doré's auction record is $232,368, set in 2025.

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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 Doré auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/gustave-dore-3 (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.