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# Gustave Flaubert (1821–1880)

Gustave Flaubert is a French artist with 53 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $1,075. 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 Flaubert is recorded as sold in 2025 for $1,075; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Gustave Flaubert work worth?

Across 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gustave Flaubert work is $1,075.

The median Gustave Flaubert print sells for $1,469 across 17 lots.

The median Gustave Flaubert sculpture sells for $75 across 1 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 | 25 | $1,469†‡ | $12,917 | 68% | 2026-04-20 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $75 | $75 | 50% | 2014-12-07 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $12,917 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $12,917 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2014 | $75 |

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 Flaubert worth?

Across 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gustave Flaubert work is $1,075. The median Gustave Flaubert print sells for $1,469 across 17 lots. The median Gustave Flaubert sculpture sells for $75 across 1 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 Flaubert print?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gustave Flaubert print is $1,469. 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 Flaubert's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Gustave Flaubert print is $12,917.

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

Gustave Flaubert's auction record is $54,943, set in 2007.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.