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# Victor Hugo (1802–1885)

## What is Victor Hugo’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 47 auction results for Victor Hugo at 15 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $852 including buyer’s premium (middle half $580–$1,609, n=9). The auction record is $292,428 for Souvenir de Belgique (2023, Ader). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Souvenir de Belgique, 1802 | Plume et lavis d’encre brune, fusain, rehauts de gouache blanche et grattage | $292,428 | Ader | Mar 2023 |
| 2 | VIVEZ : le banquet MOUREZ : la tombe, 1802 | Pinceau et lavis d’encre sur trois planches de sapin | $208,877 | Ader | Mar 2023 |
| 3 | Burg au milieu des flots, 1802 | Plume et pinceau, lavis brun, rehauts de gouache blanche et de gomme arabique | $146,214 | Ader | Mar 2023 |
| 4 | Vue de Guernesey, 1856 | Lavis d’encre, fusain et estompe | $45,292 | Artcurial | Mar 2025 |
| 5 | Guernesey, circa 1857 | Lavis d'encre, signé, daté et situé en bas à gauche | $39,632 | Art Valorem | Nov 2019 |
| 6 | Paysage fantastique avec une église | Plume et encre brune, lavis d’encre brune | $30,954 | Ader | Mar 2024 |
| 7 | La cathédrale de Reims, 1802 | Plume et encre brune, lavis brun, sur papier bleu | $30,231 | Christie's | Oct 2019 |
| 8 | Soleil couchant | Brown wash on black chalk lines | $29,913 | Tajan | May 2016 |
| 9 | Les pendus, 1854 | Pen and brown ink | $26,892 | Artcurial | Mar 2014 |
| 10 | Violoniste (Serie des Musiciens), circa 1843 | Pencil on paper | $17,053 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Oct 2015 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 11 | $10,903 |
| Other | 25 | $1,690 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 21 | $8,245 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 47 results from 15 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Victor Hugo is a French artist with 74 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $1,690. 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 Victor Hugo sold in 2026 for $2,032, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Victor Hugo work worth?

Across 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Victor Hugo work is $1,690.

The median Victor Hugo work on paper sells for $17,053 across 20 lots.

The median Victor Hugo print sells for $723 across 6 lots.

The median Victor Hugo photograph sells for $854 across 3 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 | 14 | $723 | $1,719 | 42.9% | 2025-06-25 |
| Works on Paper | 21 | $17,053 | $292,428 | 95.2% | 2025-03-26 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $290 | $290 | — | 2025-06-25 |
| Photography | 4 | $854‡ | $8,267 | 75% | 2022-12-07 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $208,877 | $292,428 | — | 2023-03-23 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $522–$1,203 | $580 | $1,719 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $6,895–$30,592 | $16,490 | $146,214 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $292,428 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $208,877 |
| Photography | 2019 | $8,267 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $1,719 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $1,203 |
| Photography | 2010 | $854 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $290 |

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 Victor Hugo worth?

Across 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Victor Hugo work is $1,690. The median Victor Hugo work on paper sells for $17,053 across 20 lots. The median Victor Hugo print sells for $723 across 6 lots. The median Victor Hugo photograph sells for $854 across 3 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 Victor Hugo work on paper?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Victor Hugo work on paper is $17,053.

### What is Victor Hugo's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Victor Hugo work on paper is $292,428.

### What is the average price of a Victor Hugo print?

Based on 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Victor Hugo print is $723.

### What is Victor Hugo's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Victor Hugo print is $1,719.

### What is the average price of a small Victor Hugo work on paper?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Victor Hugo work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $16,490, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Victor Hugo's auction record?

Victor Hugo's auction record is $292,428, set in 2023.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Victor Hugo auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/victor-hugo-2 (updated 2026-11-02).

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.