Gustave Flaubert (1821–1880)
Gustave Flaubert is a French artist with 26 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $3,209. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Gustave Flaubert sold in 2025 for $11,698, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gustave Flaubert work is $3,209.
The median Gustave Flaubert work on paper sells for $3,298 across 3 lots.
The median Gustave Flaubert print sells for $133 across 3 lots.
The median Gustave Flaubert painting sells for $3,380 across 1 lots.
Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
Price breakdown by category
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $133 | $33,355 | — | 2023-03-22 |
| Paintings | 1 | $3,380 | $3,380 | — | 2022-11-17 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $3,298 | $4,397 | — | 2019-10-07 |
Gustave Flaubert's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $133. Paintings (1 lots) median $3,380, record $3,380. A typical Gustave Flaubert painting sells for around 25× the price of a typical print.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2003 | $33,355 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $4,397 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $3,380 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $3,298 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $133 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Gustave Flaubert worth?
Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gustave Flaubert work is $3,209. The median Gustave Flaubert work on paper sells for $3,298 across 3 lots. The median Gustave Flaubert print sells for $133 across 3 lots. The median Gustave Flaubert painting sells for $3,380 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Gustave Flaubert's auction record?
Gustave Flaubert's auction record is $33,355, set in 2003.
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