Napoléon Iii
Napoléon Iii is a French artist with 50 auction lots recorded since 2015, median price $750. 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 Napoléon Iii sold in 2025 for $2,040, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Napoléon Iii work is $750.
The median Napoléon Iii work on paper sells for $512 across 2 lots.
The median Napoléon Iii print sells for $1,325 across 1 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 | 1 | $1,325† | $1,325† | — | 2022-09-19 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $512 | $750 | — | 2023-10-21 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $2,848‡ | $3,510 | — | 2024-06-20 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $1,325† |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $750 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $274 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Napoléon Iii worth?
Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Napoléon Iii work is $750. The median Napoléon Iii work on paper sells for $512 across 2 lots. The median Napoléon Iii print sells for $1,325 across 1 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 Napoléon Iii's auction record?
Napoléon Iii's auction record is $2,676, set in 2024. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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