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# Raphaël Luc Ponson (1835–1904)

Raphaël Luc Ponson is a French artist with 35 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $2,528. 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 Raphaël Luc Ponson sold in 2019 for $2,774, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Raphaël Luc Ponson work worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Raphaël Luc Ponson work is $2,528.

The median Raphaël Luc Ponson painting sells for $2,774 across 18 lots.

The median Raphaël Luc Ponson work on paper sells for $896 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 20 | $2,774†‡ | $18,000† | 90% | 2024-07-07 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $896 | $896 | — | 2013-10-26 |

† 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) | 8 | $1,126–$2,774 | $1,223 | $2,822 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $2,361–$5,149‡ | $3,972‡ | $6,340 |

‡ 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 | 1996 | $18,000† |
| Paintings | 2019 | $10,096† |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $896 |

† 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 Raphaël Luc Ponson worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Raphaël Luc Ponson work is $2,528. The median Raphaël Luc Ponson painting sells for $2,774 across 18 lots. The median Raphaël Luc Ponson work on paper sells for $896 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 the average price of a Raphaël Luc Ponson painting?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Raphaël Luc Ponson painting is $2,774. 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 Raphaël Luc Ponson's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Raphaël Luc Ponson painting is $18,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $18,000 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is Raphaël Luc Ponson's auction record?

Raphaël Luc Ponson's auction record is $18,000, set in 1996. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $18,000 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Raphaël Luc Ponson auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/raphael-luc-ponson (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.