Théophile Gautier
Théophile Gautier is an artist with 16 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $361. 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 Théophile Gautier sold in 2023 for $544, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Théophile Gautier work is $361.
The median Théophile Gautier print sells for $1,229 across 3 lots.
The median Théophile Gautier work on paper sells for $19,754 across 1 lots.
The median Théophile Gautier painting sells for $4,741 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 | 3 | $1,229‡ | $3,317‡ | — | 2025-05-11 |
| Paintings | 1 | $4,741 | $4,741 | — | 2012-02-14 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $19,754 | $19,754 | — | 2012-02-14 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Théophile Gautier's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $1,229. Paintings (1 lots) median $4,741, record $4,741. A typical Théophile Gautier painting sells for around 3.9× the price of a typical print.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $19,754 |
| Paintings | 2012 | $4,741 |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $3,317‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $1,229 |
‡ 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 Théophile Gautier worth?
Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Théophile Gautier work is $361. The median Théophile Gautier print sells for $1,229 across 3 lots. The median Théophile Gautier work on paper sells for $19,754 across 1 lots. The median Théophile Gautier painting sells for $4,741 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 Théophile Gautier's auction record?
Théophile Gautier's auction record is $6,189, set in 2015.
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