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Alphonse Legros, Study of a Head

Alphonse Legros

French · 1837–1911 · Painter, Printmaker

Alphonse Legros was a French, later British, painter, etcher, sculptor, and medallist. He moved to London in 1863 and later was naturalized as British. He was important as a… (Wikipedia)

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24lots offered2005–2026years recorded65%sold (13)$126Sign up free to seemedian price

Record prices

  1. Alphonse Legros, A WOODED LANDSCAPE WITH FIGURE SKETCHING, sepia and watercolourA WOODED LANDSCAPE WITH FIGURE SKETCHINGLyon & Turnbull · £1,750≈ $2,377≈ €2,060Sign up to see
  2. Alphonse Legros, Portrait of a Gentleman in Profile identified as Charles Ricketts, 1890, pencil with silverpointPortrait of a Gentleman in Profile identified as Charles RickettsToovey's · £1,500≈ $1,854≈ €1,757Sign up to see
  3. Alphonse Legros, Le Haut De La Colline, drypointLe Haut De La CollineOlympia Auctions · £220≈ $285≈ €261Sign up to see

Alphonse Legros’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 20 auction results for Alphonse Legros between 2005 and 2026, of which 13 sold (65%). A further 4 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $31Sign up free to see to $2.4kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $2.4kSign up free to see for A WOODED LANDSCAPE WITH FIGURE SKETCHING at Lyon & Turnbull in October 2021. The most common medium is drypoints (9 lots). Most results come from Helmuth Stone Gallery (7), Rachel Davis Fine Arts (3) and Bertolami Fine Art (2).

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  1. Haymaker Resting
    Etching
    5 x 7 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 159
    $126≈ £93≈ €109$100 + $26 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $100–200View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  2. Au Bord de L'Eau
    Drypoint
    9 x 7 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 142
    $126≈ £94≈ €110$100 + $26 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  3. Au bord de l'eau, effet du matin
    Etching
    plate 34.5 x 40.5cms, 55 x 60cms in frame.
    Anderson & Garland · · Lot 265
    £60≈ $81≈ €69HammerSign up free to seeEst. £50–100View at Anderson & Garland ↗
  4. Les Vieilles Carrieres du Montrouge
    Drypoint · ed. edition of 22
    3 6/8 x 7 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 112
    $126≈ £94≈ €108$100 + $26 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  5. Alphonse Legros, Le Haut De La Colline, drypoint
    Le Haut De La Colline
    Drypoint
    26.4 x 41.5cm
    Olympia Auctions · · Lot 469
    £220≈ $285≈ €261HammerSign up free to seeView at Olympia Auctions ↗
  6. Alphonse Legros, Breton Peasant, drypoint etching circa 1874
    Breton Peasant
    Drypoint
    23cm x 18cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 38
    £25≈ $32≈ €30HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  7. Two figural studies from a sketchbook framed together
    Watercolor
    12 x 19.5cms
    Anderson & Garland · · Lot 42
    £25≈ $31≈ €29HammerSign up free to seeEst. £50–100View at Anderson & Garland ↗
  8. Alphonse Legros, Head Of A Woman, lithograph
    Head Of A Woman
    Lithograph
    24 x 20cm
    Olympia Auctions · · Lot 273
    £180≈ $221≈ €209HammerSign up free to seeView at Olympia Auctions ↗
  9. Alphonse Legros, Portrait of a Gentleman in Profile identified as Charles Ricketts, 1890, pencil with silverpoint
    Portrait of a Gentleman in Profile identified as Charles Ricketts, 1890
    Drawing
    34.5cm x 25cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 72
    £1,500≈ $1,854≈ €1,757HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  10. Alphonse Legros, Portrait of George Frederic Watts, 1879, Etching
    Portrait of George Frederic Watts, 1879
    Etching
    18.5x13.5cm (plate)
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 220
    A$200≈ $150≈ £109≈ €129HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$50–100View at Davidson Auctions ↗
Also offered, result not published (4)

Lots by Alphonse Legros that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Alphonse Legros works on paper (3)Alphonse Legros prints (17)Alphonse Legros etchings (6)Alphonse Legros drypoints (9)

Alphonse Legros: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Alphonse Legros at auction?

$2,377Sign up free to see, for A WOODED LANDSCAPE WITH FIGURE SKETCHING at Lyon & Turnbull (October 2021) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Alphonse Legros?

The median sale price is $126Sign up free to see across 13 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Alphonse Legros have sold at auction?

13 of 20 recorded lots sold between 2005 and 2026. 4 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Alphonse Legros?

Helmuth Stone Gallery, Rachel Davis Fine Arts and Bertolami Fine Art account for the most recorded results. Helmuth Stone Gallery · Rachel Davis Fine Arts · Bertolami Fine Art

About Alphonse Legros

Alphonse Legros was a French, later British, painter, etcher, sculptor, and medallist. He moved to London in 1863 and later was naturalized as British. He was important as a teacher in the British etching revival.

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In museum collections

  • Alphonse Legros, Study of a HeadStudy of a Head, 1837–1911
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • Alphonse Legros, Impression from a name plate for Edward D. AdamsImpression from a name plate for Edward D. Adams, ca. 1892
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • Alphonse Legros, Sketch for a Nameplate for Edward D. AdamsSketch for a Nameplate for Edward D. Adams, 1892
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • Alphonse Legros, Sketch for Children's HeadsSketch for Children's Heads, 1892
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0

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