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# Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres (1780–1867)

## What is Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 72 auction results for Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres at 15 houses since 2001. Over the last 24 months the median price was $34,997 including buyer’s premium (middle half $22,186–$212,262, n=8). The auction record is $2,695,279 for Jules César (2026, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jules César, 1864 | Huile sur toile marouflée sur carton | $2,695,279 | Christie's | Sep 2026 |
| 2 | Odalisque, 1780 | Painting | $1,710,000 | Christie's | Oct 2020 |
| 3 | Virgil Reading from the Aeneid, 1864 | Oil paint | $672,500 | Christie's | Apr 2018 |
| 4 | Portrait of Joseph Marcotte, 1780 | Pencil | $508,387 | Christie's | Jul 2009 |
| 5 | Portrait of Marie Marcotte; and Portrait of Alexandre Legentil, 1780 | Pencil | $430,486 | Christie's | Jul 2009 |
| 6 | Christ among the Doctors, 1846 | Ink | $410,500 | Christie's | Jan 2010 |
| 7 | Deux études de bras pour la figure d'Apelles dans le tableau de 'L'apothéose d'Homère', 1826 | Oil paint | $403,200 | Christie's | May 2025 |
| 8 | Louise Sophia Enrietta Catharina Ritter (Fräulein Ritter), 1780 | Graphite | $225,000 | Christie's | May 2018 |
| 9 | Portrait of Mrs. Jean-Pierre Granger, née Marie-Jeanne-Catherine Delaigle, 1780 | Graphite | $225,000 | Christie's | Nov 2018 |
| 10 | Portrait of Anne-Joséphine-Cécile Raoul-Rochette, 1780 | Graphite | $223,391 | Christie's | Jul 2017 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 7 | $185,642 |
| Other | 23 | $75,000 |
| Works on paper | 27 | $25,744 |
| Prints | 9 | $4,750 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 57 | $37,800 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 72 results from 15 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres is a French artist with 97 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $30,193. 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 Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres sold in 2026 for $2,695,279, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres work worth?

Across 72 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres work is $30,193.

The median Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres work on paper sells for $37,600 across 49 lots.

The median Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres print sells for $4,575 across 10 lots.

The median Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres painting sells for $122,482 across 9 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres work on papers typically sell for $13,750–$112,500 (the middle half of 41 sold 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 | 11 | $4,575‡ | $12,353 | 90.9% | 2024-03-14 |
| Paintings | 9 | $122,482 | $2.7M | — | 2026-09-23 |
| Works on Paper | 56 | $37,600‡ | $672,500 | 87.5% | 2026-07-02 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 22 | $187,582 | $2.7M | — | 2026-09-23 |

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

Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (11 lots) median $4,575 with 90.9% sell-through. Paintings (9 lots) median $122,482, record $2,695,279. A typical Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres painting sells for around 27× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 22 lots) the median is $187,582.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $2,825–$7,162‡ | $4,575‡ | $12,353 |

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $94,784–$729,900 | $154,062 | $2.7M |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 41 | $13,750–$112,500‡ | $37,800‡ | $508,387 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2026 | $2.7M |
| Paintings | 2020 | $1.7M |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $672,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $508,387 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $12,353 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $8,750 |

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 Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres worth?

Across 72 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres work is $30,193. The median Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres work on paper sells for $37,600 across 49 lots. The median Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres print sells for $4,575 across 10 lots. The median Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres painting sells for $122,482 across 9 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres work on papers typically sell for $13,750–$112,500 (the middle half of 41 sold 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 the average price of a Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres work on paper?

Based on 49 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres work on paper is $37,600. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres work on paper is $672,500.

### What is the average price of a Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres print?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres print is $4,575. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres print is $12,353.

### What is the average price of a small Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres work on paper?

Based on 41 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $37,800, 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 Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres print?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres print (small (under 50 cm)) is $4,575, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres's auction record?

Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres's auction record is $2,695,279, set in 2026.

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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.