Guy de Maupassant (1850–1893)
Guy de Maupassant is a French artist with 41 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $2,540. 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 Guy de Maupassant sold in 2025 for $4,716, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Guy de Maupassant on OpeningBid →What is a Guy de Maupassant work worth?
Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Guy de Maupassant work is $2,540.
The median Guy de Maupassant print sells for $1,156 across 8 lots.
The median Guy de Maupassant work on paper sells for $4,527 across 4 lots.
The median Guy de Maupassant photograph sells for $8,563 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 | 10 | $1,156† | $4,377 | 80% | 2021-10-08 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $4,527‡ | $11,790 | — | 2025-06-24 |
| Photography | 1 | $8,563 | $8,563 | — | 2002-05-17 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $17,833 | $45,047 | — | 2007-11-20 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $1,084–$2,892 | $1,229 | $4,377 |
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2002 | $11,790 |
| Photography | 2002 | $8,563 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $4,716 |
| Prints & Editions | 2000 | $4,377 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $2,892 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Guy de Maupassant worth?
Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Guy de Maupassant work is $2,540. The median Guy de Maupassant print sells for $1,156 across 8 lots. The median Guy de Maupassant work on paper sells for $4,527 across 4 lots. The median Guy de Maupassant photograph sells for $8,563 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 Guy de Maupassant's auction record?
Guy de Maupassant's auction record is $45,047, set in 2007.
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