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# Paul Delaroche (1797–1856)

Paul Delaroche is a French artist with 47 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $623. 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 Paul Delaroche sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $2,311 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Paul Delaroche work worth?

Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Delaroche work is $623.

The median Paul Delaroche painting sells for $603 across 12 lots.

The median Paul Delaroche print sells for $85 across 9 lots.

The median Paul Delaroche work on paper sells for $1,396 across 10 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 | 12 | $85‡ | $160 | 75% | 2026-02-26 |
| Paintings | 14 | $603†‡ | $7,208 | 85.7% | 2026-09-21 |
| Works on Paper | 11 | $1,396 | $21,335 | 90.9% | 2024-06-05 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $42 | $42 | — | 2026-07-06 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Paul Delaroche's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (12 lots) median $85 with 75% sell-through. Paintings (14 lots) median $603, record $7,208. A typical Paul Delaroche painting sells for around 7.1× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $46–$113‡ | $60‡ | $142 |

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $534–$2,311†‡ | $655†‡ | $7,208 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $592–$3,228 | $1,652 | $21,335 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $21,335 |
| Paintings | 2000 | $7,208 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $5,145 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $2,344† |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $160 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $142 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $42 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Paul Delaroche worth?

Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Delaroche work is $623. The median Paul Delaroche painting sells for $603 across 12 lots. The median Paul Delaroche print sells for $85 across 9 lots. The median Paul Delaroche work on paper sells for $1,396 across 10 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 Paul Delaroche painting?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Paul Delaroche painting is $603. 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 Paul Delaroche's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Paul Delaroche painting is $7,208.

### What is the average price of a Paul Delaroche print?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Paul Delaroche print is $85. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Paul Delaroche's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Paul Delaroche print is $160.

### What is the average price of a Paul Delaroche work on paper?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Paul Delaroche work on paper is $1,396.

### What is Paul Delaroche's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Paul Delaroche work on paper is $21,335.

### What is Paul Delaroche's auction record?

Paul Delaroche's auction record is $21,335, set in 2024.

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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, “Paul Delaroche auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/paul-delaroche (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.