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# Gustave Le Gray (1820–1884)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 104 auction results for Gustave Le Gray at 14 houses since 1999. Over the last 24 months the median price was $6,598 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,147–$16,991, n=8). The auction record is $992,752 for Souvenirs du camp de Châlons au Lt Colonel d'Eggs (2007, Artcurial). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Souvenirs du camp de Châlons au Lt Colonel d'Eggs, 1857 | 62 tirages albuminés montés sur carton | $992,752 | Artcurial | Nov 2007 |
| 2 | Souvenirs du Camp de Châlons au Général Regnaud de Saint-Jean d'Angély, 1857 | A unique album of 66 albumen prints (44 scenes and 22 portraits) from wet-collodion negatives, mounted to album pages. Fifty-six with red ink facsimile signature stamps and 4 smaller prints with red ink credit stamps, all on the recto; 38 annotated, possibly by Regnaud, in blue ink on the mounts. The majority mounted one-per-page. Oblong folio, dark green leather with gilt embossed title, date, dedication and imperial arms on front cover | $409,274 | Phillips | May 2022 |
| 3 | Ciel chargé, Mer Méditerranée, 1857 | Épreuve sur papier albuminé d'après deux négatifs sur verre au collodion monté sur support cartonné d'origine | $270,483 | Christie's | Nov 2014 |
| 4 | Troncs d’Arbres, Fontainebleau, 1855 | Albumen print, mounted | $200,000 | Phillips | Apr 2017 |
| 5 | Fontainebleau, le hêtre | Épreuve sur papier albuminé d'après un négatif verre au collodion humide montée sur support cartonné | $195,843 | Christie's | Nov 2013 |
| 6 | The Breaking Wave, Sète, Spring 1857, 1820 | Albumen print | $187,018 | Christie's | May 2005 |
| 7 | La vague brisée, mer Méditerranée, 1857 | Epreuve sur papier albuminé d'après un négatif verre au collodion humide monté sur support cartonné | $179,691 | Christie's | Nov 2013 |
| 8 | cloud study, sète | — | $109,000 | Sotheby's | Apr 2008 |
| 9 | Le Soleil Couronné, 1856 | In ink on the verso | $106,806 | Christie's | May 2001 |
| 10 | Cavalry Maneuvres, Camp de Châlons, 1857 | Albumen silver print | $106,250 | Phillips | Apr 2017 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 13 | $47,756 |
| Photographs | 77 | $9,733 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 5 | $21,778 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 74 | $8,892 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 104 results from 14 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Gustave Le Gray is a French artist with 180 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $10,138. 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 2026 for $13,502, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**12 Gustave Le Gray works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Gustave Le Gray work worth?

Across 100 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gustave Le Gray work is $10,138.

The median Gustave Le Gray photograph sells for $8,014 across 64 lots.

The median Gustave Le Gray print sells for $32,200 across 21 lots.

The median Gustave Le Gray work on paper sells for $28,753 across 2 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Gustave Le Gray photographs typically sell for $1,793–$27,093 (the middle half of 54 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Gustave Le Gray prints typically sell for $6,250–$92,754 (the middle half of 21 sold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 22 | $32,200 | $409,274 | 95.5% | 2026-10-15 |
| Paintings | 1 | $21,778 | $21,778 | — | 2016-05-24 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $28,753 | $38,586 | — | 2007-05-15 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $158 | $158 | — | 2024-11-29 |
| Photography | 100 | $8,014‡ | $992,752 | 64% | 2026-06-12 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 13 | $187,018 | $992,752 | — | 2022-05-25 |

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

Gustave Le Gray's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (22 lots) median $32,200 with 95.5% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $21,778, record $21,778. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 13 lots) the median is $187,018.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 21 | $6,250–$92,754 | $32,200 | $409,274 |

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 54 | $1,793–$27,093‡ | $7,325‡ | $270,483 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2007 | $992,752 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $409,274 |
| Photography | 2014 | $270,483 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $221,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $38,586 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $21,778 |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $18,920 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $158 |

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 100 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gustave Le Gray work is $10,138. The median Gustave Le Gray photograph sells for $8,014 across 64 lots. The median Gustave Le Gray print sells for $32,200 across 21 lots. The median Gustave Le Gray work on paper sells for $28,753 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Gustave Le Gray photographs typically sell for $1,793–$27,093 (the middle half of 54 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Gustave Le Gray prints typically sell for $6,250–$92,754 (the middle half of 21 sold 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 64 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gustave Le Gray photograph is $8,014. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Gustave Le Gray photograph is $992,752.

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

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gustave Le Gray print is $32,200.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Gustave Le Gray print is $409,274.

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

Based on 54 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Gustave Le Gray photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $7,325, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Based on 21 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Gustave Le Gray print (small (under 50 cm)) is $32,200, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

Gustave Le Gray's auction record is $992,752, set in 2007.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 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.