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# Gustave Le Gray (1820–1884)

Gustave Le Gray is an artist with 33 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $6,900. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Gustave Le Gray sold in 2018 for $8,750, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Gustave Le Gray work worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gustave Le Gray work is $6,900.

The median Gustave Le Gray photograph sells for $7,825 across 15 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | 25 | $7,825 | $1.4M | 60% | 2026-06-12 |

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $4,140–$24,745 | $6,900 | $1.4M |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2016 | $1.4M |
| Photography | 2005 | $39,073 |

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 Le Gray worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gustave Le Gray work is $6,900. The median Gustave Le Gray photograph sells for $7,825 across 15 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Gustave Le Gray photograph?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gustave Le Gray photograph is $7,825.

### What is Gustave Le Gray's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Gustave Le Gray photograph is $1,380,644.

### What is the average price of a small Gustave Le Gray photograph?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Gustave Le Gray photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $6,900, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Gustave Le Gray's auction record?

Gustave Le Gray's auction record is $1,380,644, set in 2016.

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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.