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# 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.

## What is a Gustave Flaubert work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 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.