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# 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.

## What is a Rodolphe Töpffer work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Rodolphe Töpffer auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/rodolphe-topffer (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.