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# 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Maurice Quentin de la Tour auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/maurice-quentin-de-la-tour (updated 2026-11-03).

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.