Maurice Quentin de la Tour (1704–1788)
Maurice Quentin de la Tour is a French artist with 39 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $1,652. 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 Maurice Quentin de la Tour sold in 2020 for $3,258, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Maurice Quentin de la Tour on OpeningBid →What is a Maurice Quentin de la Tour work worth?
Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Maurice Quentin de la Tour work is $1,652.
The median Maurice Quentin de la Tour work on paper sells for $1,780 across 11 lots.
The median Maurice Quentin de la Tour painting sells for $2,516 across 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 3 | $2,516†‡ | $4,113‡ | — | 2026-03-31 |
| Works on Paper | 18 | $1,780†‡ | $7,574‡ | 61.1% | 2020-10-16 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2003 | $7,574‡ |
| Paintings | 2015 | $4,113‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $3,258 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $2,516‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Maurice Quentin de la Tour worth?
Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Maurice Quentin de la Tour work is $1,652. The median Maurice Quentin de la Tour work on paper sells for $1,780 across 11 lots. The median Maurice Quentin de la Tour painting sells for $2,516 across 3 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 Maurice Quentin de la Tour work on paper?
Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Maurice Quentin de la Tour work on paper is $1,780. 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 Maurice Quentin de la Tour's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Maurice Quentin de la Tour work on paper is $7,574. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is Maurice Quentin de la Tour's auction record?
Maurice Quentin de la Tour's auction record is $7,574, set in 2003. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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