Berthe Morisot, The Sisters

Berthe Morisot

French · 1841–1895 · Painter, Printmaker

Berthe Marie Pauline Morisot was a French painter, printmaker and a member of the circle of painters in Paris who became known as the Impressionists. (Wikipedia)

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23lots offered2006–2026years recorded85%sold (17)$550Sign up free to seemedian price

Record prices

  1. Berthe Morisot, Mother and Child in Landscape, Watercolor on paperMother and Child in LandscapeJames D. Julia · $17,010≈ £10,859≈ €12,702Sign up to see
  2. Berthe Morisot, Tête de jeune fille, color pencil on paper laid on paperTête de jeune filleBonhams · $7,320≈ £4,361≈ €4,921Sign up to see
  3. Berthe Morisot, La couture au jardin, 1883, watercolor and graphite on paper laid to cardboardLa couture au jardinRago Auctions · $6,500≈ £4,925≈ €5,753Sign up to see

Berthe Morisot’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 Berthe Morisot between 2006 and 2026, of which 17 sold (85%). A further 3 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $225Sign up free to see to $17kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $17kSign up free to see for Mother and Child in Landscape at James D. Julia in August 2013. The most common medium is etchings (8 lots). Most results come from Toomey & Co. (3), Bonhams (3) and Brunk Auctions (3).

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  1. Berthe Morisot, Young Woman Reclining, etching
    Young Woman Reclining
    Etching
    3 h x 4½ w in (8 x 11 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 124
    $512≈ £383≈ €449Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  2. Berthe Morisot, Portrait von Julie Manet, Radierung auf Bütten mit Wasserzeichen "Van Gelder Zonen"
    Portrait von Julie Manet
    Etching · Paper
    Darstellungsmaße ca. 8 x 12 cm
    Auktionshaus Mehlis · · Lot 3592
  3. Berthe Morisot, Jeune fille étendue, etching
    Jeune fille étendue
    Etching
    3 h x 4⅜ w in (8 x 11 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 152
    $381≈ £282≈ €325Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  4. Berthe Morisot, Femme Assise Dans Un Jardin, (Woman Seated In A Garden), watercolor on paper
    Femme Assise Dans Un Jardin, (Woman Seated In A Garden)
    Watercolor · Paper
    sheet (sight): 10 1/2 x 14 1/2 inches
    Michaan's Auctions · · Lot 194
    $5,228≈ £4,113≈ €4,810Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Michaan's Auctions ↗
  5. Berthe Morisot, Jeune fille étendue (Portrait of Julie Manet), etching
    Jeune fille étendue (Portrait of Julie Manet)
    Etching
    3⅛ h x 4¾ w in (8 x 12 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 414
    $500≈ £420≈ €480Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  6. Berthe Morisot, La couture au jardin, 1883, watercolor and graphite on paper laid to cardboard
    La couture au jardin, 1883
    Watercolor · Paper
    9¾ h x 10½ w in (25 x 27 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 135
    $6,500≈ £4,925≈ €5,753Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Berthe Morisot, La Leon de dessin (Berthe Morisot, dessinant avec sa fille) (The Drawing Lesson Berthe Morisot Drawing with Her Daughter), 1889, drypoint
    La Leon de dessin (Berthe Morisot, dessinant avec sa fille) (The Drawing Lesson Berthe Morisot Drawing with Her Daughter), 1889
    Drypoint
    Image size: 7 x 5 inches, sheet: 12.75 x 9.75 inches
    Michaan's Auctions · · Lot 154
    $1,440≈ £1,043≈ €1,222Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Michaan's Auctions ↗
  8. UntitledAfter the artist
    Etching
    3.25 x 4.75 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 329
    $158≈ £111≈ €130$125 + $33 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  9. Jeune Fille au Chat, 1889
    Drypoint
    5-7/8 x 4-1/2 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 154
    $550≈ £418≈ €464HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  10. Berthe Morisot, Julie Manet, gravură cu acul pe hârtie gălbuie
    Julie Manet
    Engraving · Paper
    11,5x8
    Artmark · · Lot 91
    €400≈ $457≈ £356HammerSign up free to seeEst. €400–600View at Artmark ↗
Also offered, result not published (3)

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

Berthe Morisot works on paper (7)Berthe Morisot watercolors (4)Berthe Morisot drawings (3)Berthe Morisot prints (13)Berthe Morisot etchings (8)Berthe Morisot drypoints (4)

Berthe Morisot: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Berthe Morisot at auction?

$17,010Sign up free to see, for Mother and Child in Landscape at James D. Julia (August 2013) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Berthe Morisot?

The median sale price is $550Sign up free to see across 17 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Berthe Morisot have sold at auction?

17 of 20 recorded lots sold between 2006 and 2026. 3 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Berthe Morisot?

Toomey & Co., Bonhams and Brunk Auctions account for the most recorded results. Toomey & Co. · Bonhams · Brunk Auctions

About Berthe Morisot

Berthe Marie Pauline Morisot was a French painter, printmaker and a member of the circle of painters in Paris who became known as the Impressionists.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

In museum collections

  • Berthe Morisot, The SistersThe Sisters, 1869
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • Berthe Morisot, The Artist's Daughter with a ParakeetThe Artist's Daughter with a Parakeet, 1890
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • Berthe Morisot, In the Dining RoomIn the Dining Room, 1886
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • Berthe Morisot, The Mother and Sister of the ArtistThe Mother and Sister of the Artist, 1869/1870
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0

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