> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/paul-madeline · updated 2026-11-03

# Madeline, Paul (1863–1920)

## What is Madeline, Paul’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 69 auction results for Madeline, Paul at 23 houses since 1989. Over the last 24 months the median price was $4,107 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,139–$8,127, n=10). The auction record is $35,000 for Village en Bretagne (2014, Bonhams). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Village en Bretagne, 1863 | Oil on canvas | $35,000 | Bonhams | May 2014 |
| 2 | L'approche du village | Oil/canvas | $31,139 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Mar 1990 |
| 3 | La Rochelle: coin du vieux port | Oil on canvas | $28,750 | Sotheby's | Oct 2009 |
| 4 | Bord de mer, 1906 | Oil paint | $26,235 | Christie's | Mar 2018 |
| 5 | LA CREUSE | Oil on canvas | $24,393 | Sotheby's | Jul 2007 |
| 6 | Cour de ferme en Bretagne, 1910 | Oil paint | $22,860 | Christie's | Nov 2025 |
| 7 | Les Roches rouges | Oil on canvas | $22,500 | Sotheby's | Mar 2010 |
| 8 | Maison saintongeaise au bord de l'eau | Oil on canvas | $21,250 | Sotheby's | Oct 2008 |
| 9 | MOULIN À CROZANT | — | $20,734 | Sotheby's | Jul 2007 |
| 10 | Maison saintongeaise au bord de l'eau | Oil on canvas | $20,000 | Sotheby's | Oct 2009 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 46 | $9,725 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 34 | $10,873 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $3,157 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 69 results from 23 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Madeline, Paul is a French artist with 110 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $9,375. 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 Madeline, Paul sold in 2025 for $22,860, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Madeline, Paul work worth?

Across 67 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Madeline, Paul work is $9,375.

The median Madeline, Paul painting sells for $8,342 across 58 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Madeline, Paul paintings typically sell for $5,717–$16,642 (the middle half of 46 sold 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 | 68 | $8,342†‡ | $35,000 | 85.3% | 2026-06-16 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $29,944 | $35,000 | — | 2018-03-23 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $2,124–$5,707†‡ | $3,276†‡ | $12,015† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 46 | $5,717–$16,642†‡ | $9,412†‡ | $35,000 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2014 | $35,000 |
| Paintings | 1990 | $31,139 |

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 Madeline, Paul worth?

Across 67 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Madeline, Paul work is $9,375. The median Madeline, Paul painting sells for $8,342 across 58 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Madeline, Paul paintings typically sell for $5,717–$16,642 (the middle half of 46 sold 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 Madeline, Paul painting?

Based on 58 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Madeline, Paul painting is $8,342. 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 Madeline, Paul's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Madeline, Paul painting is $35,000.

### What is the average price of a medium Madeline, Paul painting?

Based on 46 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Madeline, Paul painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $9,412, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 small Madeline, Paul painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Madeline, Paul painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,276, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Madeline, Paul's auction record?

Madeline, Paul's auction record is $35,000, set in 2014.

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