Theodore Rousseau (1812–1867)
Theodore Rousseau is a French artist with 48 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $1,149. 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 Theodore Rousseau sold in 2026 for $1,945, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Theodore Rousseau work is $1,149.
The median Theodore Rousseau painting sells for $1,900 across 21 lots.
The median Theodore Rousseau work on paper sells for $2,536 across 6 lots.
The median Theodore Rousseau print sells for $750 across 7 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 | 8 | $750‡ | $1,150 | 87.5% | 2013-06-27 |
| Paintings | 25 | $1,900†‡ | $311,931 | 84% | 2026-06-26 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $2,536†‡ | $15,435 | 75% | 2020-07-08 |
| Photography | 1 | $454 | $454 | — | 2025-04-25 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Theodore Rousseau's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (8 lots) median $750 with 87.5% sell-through. Paintings (25 lots) median $1,900, record $311,931. A typical Theodore Rousseau painting sells for around 2.5× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $646–$1,020‡ | $864‡ | $1,150 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $753–$12,134†‡ | $2,340†‡ | $106,834 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $1,101–$4,108†‡ | $2,536†‡ | $15,435 |
† 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 | 2007 | $311,931 |
| Paintings | 2007 | $106,834 |
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $15,435 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $4,544‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2000 | $1,150 |
| Prints & Editions | 1998 | $1,035 |
| Photography | 2025 | $454 |
‡ 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 Theodore Rousseau worth?
Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Theodore Rousseau work is $1,149. The median Theodore Rousseau painting sells for $1,900 across 21 lots. The median Theodore Rousseau work on paper sells for $2,536 across 6 lots. The median Theodore Rousseau print sells for $750 across 7 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 Theodore Rousseau painting?
Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Theodore Rousseau painting is $1,900. 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 Theodore Rousseau's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Theodore Rousseau painting is $311,931.
What is the average price of a small Theodore Rousseau painting?
Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Theodore Rousseau painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,340, 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 Theodore Rousseau's auction record?
Theodore Rousseau's auction record is $311,931, set in 2007.
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