James Tissot (1836–1902)

James Tissot is a French artist with 377 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $4,609.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions49$3,403$29,05663.3%2024-11-08
Paintings21$295,321$2.4M76.2%2025-12-04
Works on Paper9$67,990$407,71466.7%2019-07-11
Masterpieces (top of market)12$699,063$2.4M2024-03-20

James Tissot's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (49 lots) median $3,403 with 63.3% sell-through. Paintings (21 lots) median $295,321, record $2,412,500. A typical James Tissot painting sells for around 87× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 12 lots) the median is $699,063.

Recent sales

TitleDateHousePrice
Kathleen Newton in a Thames-side tavern2025-12-04Sotheby's$28,801
Ces dames des chars, from La femme à Paris (Wentworth 78), 18852025-04-09Bonhams$2,476
La Tamise (Wentworth 20), 18762025-04-09Bonhams$2,146
Promenade dans la neige (Wentworth 48), 18802025-04-09Bonhams$1,816
Querelle d'amoureux (Wentworth 18), 18762025-04-09Bonhams$1,816

Frequently asked questions

What is the average price of a James Tissot print?

Based on 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a James Tissot print is $3,403.

What is James Tissot's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a James Tissot print is $29,056.

What is the average price of a James Tissot painting?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a James Tissot painting is $295,321.

What is James Tissot's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a James Tissot painting is $2,412,500.

What is James Tissot's auction record?

James Tissot's auction record is $2,412,500, set on 2018-10-31.