Théodore Valerio (1819–1879)
Théodore Valerio is a French artist with 27 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $555. 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 Théodore Valerio is recorded as sold in 2026 for $5,027; 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 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Théodore Valerio work is $555.
The median Théodore Valerio work on paper sells for $830 across 6 lots.
The median Théodore Valerio print sells for $80 across 2 lots.
The median Théodore Valerio painting sells for $369 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 | 6 | $80 | $116 | 33.3% | 2018-12-05 |
| Paintings | 1 | $369† | $369† | — | 2016-12-02 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $830 | $5,040 | 66.7% | 2025-02-04 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Théodore Valerio's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $80 with 33.3% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $369, record $369. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $369 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Théodore Valerio painting sells for around 4.6× the price of a typical print.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $5,040 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $1,348 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $369† |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $116 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $45 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Théodore Valerio worth?
Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Théodore Valerio work is $555. The median Théodore Valerio work on paper sells for $830 across 6 lots. The median Théodore Valerio print sells for $80 across 2 lots. The median Théodore Valerio painting sells for $369 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 Théodore Valerio's auction record?
Théodore Valerio's auction record is $5,040, set in 2025.
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