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# Rodolphe Topffer (1799–1846)

Rodolphe Topffer is a Swiss artist with 44 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $353. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Rodolphe Topffer sold in 2022 for a hammer price of $496 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Rodolphe Topffer work worth?

Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rodolphe Topffer work is $353.

The median Rodolphe Topffer work on paper sells for $1,134 across 10 lots.

The median Rodolphe Topffer print sells for $146 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $146 | $146 | — | 2026-07-09 |
| Works on Paper | 13 | $1,134† | $2,920† | 76.9% | 2022-06-13 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $853–$2,420† | $1,134† | $2,920† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $2,920† |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $2,897 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $146 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Topffer worth?

Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rodolphe Topffer work is $353. The median Rodolphe Topffer work on paper sells for $1,134 across 10 lots. The median Rodolphe Topffer print sells for $146 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Rodolphe Topffer work on paper?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Rodolphe Topffer work on paper is $1,134. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Rodolphe Topffer's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Rodolphe Topffer work on paper is $2,920. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,920 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a small Rodolphe Topffer work on paper?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Rodolphe Topffer work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,134, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Rodolphe Topffer's auction record?

Rodolphe Topffer's auction record is $4,031, set in 2018. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,031 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Rodolphe Topffer auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/topffer-rodolphe (updated 2026-11-03).

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.