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# Isidore Pils (1813–1875)

## What is Isidore Pils’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 30 auction results for Isidore Pils at 10 houses since 1995. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,511 including buyer’s premium (middle half $670–$2,536, n=6). The auction record is $96,000 for La fête donnée à LL. MM. l'Empereur et l'Impératrice, à Alger, le 19 septembre 1860 (2006, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | La fête donnée à LL. MM. l'Empereur et l'Impératrice, à Alger, le 19 septembre 1860, 1863 | A Large Oil Study for | $96,000 | Christie's | Oct 2006 |
| 2 | Etude de nu féminin de dos | Oil on canvas | $43,541 | De Baecque et Associés | Jul 2018 |
| 3 | Bacchanale | Huile sur toile (Toile d'origine), à vue ovale | $13,110 | Artcurial | Sep 2025 |
| 4 | The Triumph of Apollo: Study for the Grand Staircase of the Paris Opera, 1875 | Huile sur toile (Toile d'origine) | $12,040 | Artcurial | Nov 2021 |
| 5 | PORTRAIT DE FEMME KABYLE, 1875 | Huile sur toile | $7,964 | Artcurial | Dec 2008 |
| 6 | LE CAMPEMENT, 1864 | Gouache sur papier | $6,303 | Artcurial | Oct 2015 |
| 7 | Self-Portrait | Oil canvas | $4,445 | Sotheby's | May 2023 |
| 8 | Profil de Danseuse | Toile d’origine | $4,186 | Ader | Jun 2022 |
| 9 | Etude de chef mamelouk, 1875 | Huile sur toile | $3,623 | Artcurial | Nov 2015 |
| 10 | Cosaque fumant la pipe | Signé 'I Pils' en haut à droite (Anciennes déchirures restaurées) | $3,088 | Artcurial | Feb 2014 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 12 | $4,316 |
| Other | 9 | $1,133 |
| Works on paper | 5 | $650 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 5 | $6,303 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $1,350 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 30 results from 10 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Isidore Pils is a French artist with 38 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $1,742. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Isidore Pils sold in 2026 for $1,889, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Isidore Pils work worth?

Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Isidore Pils work is $1,742.

The median Isidore Pils painting sells for $4,316 across 12 lots.

The median Isidore Pils work on paper sells for $483 across 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 12 | $4,316 | $43,541 | — | 2025-09-24 |
| Works on Paper | 12 | $483† | $1,889 | 83.3% | 2026-09-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $232–$1,012† | $483† | $1,889 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2018 | $43,541 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $13,110 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $1,889 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $1,568 |

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 Isidore Pils worth?

Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Isidore Pils work is $1,742. The median Isidore Pils painting sells for $4,316 across 12 lots. The median Isidore Pils work on paper sells for $483 across 10 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Isidore Pils painting?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Isidore Pils painting is $4,316.

### What is Isidore Pils's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Isidore Pils painting is $43,541.

### What is the average price of a Isidore Pils work on paper?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Isidore Pils work on paper is $483. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Isidore Pils's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Isidore Pils work on paper is $1,889.

### What is the average price of a small Isidore Pils work on paper?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Isidore Pils work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $483, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Isidore Pils's auction record?

Isidore Pils's auction record is $96,000, set in 2006.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Isidore Pils auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/isidore-pils (updated 2026-11-02).

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.