Rodolphe Töpffer (1799–1846)
Rodolphe Töpffer is a Swiss artist with 22 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $556. 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 Rodolphe Töpffer is recorded as sold in 2025 for $6,808; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rodolphe Töpffer work is $556.
The median Rodolphe Töpffer work on paper sells for $1,306 across 8 lots.
The median Rodolphe Töpffer print sells for $85 across 1 lots.
The median Rodolphe Töpffer painting sells for $5,617 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 | 2 | $85† | $85† | 50% | 2015-05-01 |
| Paintings | 1 | $5,617‡ | $5,617‡ | — | 2013-12-06 |
| Works on Paper | 15 | $1,306†‡ | $6,808‡ | 53.3% | 2025-03-28 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Rodolphe Töpffer's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $85 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $5,617, record $5,617. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Rodolphe Töpffer painting sells for around 66× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $425–$2,057†‡ | $1,306†‡ | $6,808‡ |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $6,808‡ |
| Paintings | 2013 | $5,617‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $2,057‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $85† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Rodolphe Töpffer worth?
Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rodolphe Töpffer work is $556. The median Rodolphe Töpffer work on paper sells for $1,306 across 8 lots. The median Rodolphe Töpffer print sells for $85 across 1 lots. The median Rodolphe Töpffer painting sells for $5,617 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 Rodolphe Töpffer work on paper?
Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Rodolphe Töpffer work on paper is $1,306. 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 Rodolphe Töpffer's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Rodolphe Töpffer work on paper is $6,808. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is Rodolphe Töpffer's auction record?
Rodolphe Töpffer's auction record is $6,808, set in 2025. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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