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# Paul Gavarni (1804–1866)

Paul Gavarni is a French artist with 30 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $550. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Paul Gavarni sold in 2020 for $2,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Paul Gavarni work worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Gavarni work is $550.

The median Paul Gavarni print sells for $590 across 10 lots.

The median Paul Gavarni work on paper sells for $550 across 7 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 14 | $590† | $1,142† | 71.4% | 2025-09-24 |
| Works on Paper | 11 | $550† | $2,000 | 63.6% | 2020-05-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $496–$784† | $536† | $1,035 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $2,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $1,142† |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $1,142† |
| Works on Paper | 1998 | $1,035 |

† 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 Gavarni worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Gavarni work is $550. The median Paul Gavarni print sells for $590 across 10 lots. The median Paul Gavarni work on paper sells for $550 across 7 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Paul Gavarni print is $590. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Paul Gavarni print is $1,142. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,142 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Paul Gavarni work on paper is $550. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Paul Gavarni work on paper is $2,000.

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

Paul Gavarni's auction record is $2,000, set in 2020.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Paul Gavarni auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/paul-gavarni (updated 2026-11-01).

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.