Charles Nègre, The Refectory of the Imperial Asylum at Vincennes

Charles Nègre

French · 1820–1880 · Painter, Printmaker

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7auction results2005–2017years recorded86%sold (6)$33.8kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Charles Nègre, Versant de la colline avec cascade et personnage (Slope of the hill with waterfall and figure), circa 1865, Albumen printVersant de la colline avec cascade et personnage (Slope of the hill with waterfall and figure)Phillips · $112,500≈ £84,995≈ €95,720Sign up to see
  2. Charles Nègre, Arles, Porte des Châtaignes, 1852, Unique paper negativeArles, Porte des ChâtaignesPhillips · $62,500≈ £49,984≈ €58,625Sign up to see
  3. Charles Nègre, Self-Portrait in Orientalist Costume, circa 1860, Albumen print, mountedSelf-Portrait in Orientalist CostumePhillips · $37,500≈ £29,990≈ €35,175Sign up to see

Charles Nègre’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 7 auction results for Charles Nègre between 2005 and 2017, of which 6 sold (86%). Recorded sale prices range from $2.2kSign up free to see to $113kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $113kSign up free to see for Versant de la colline avec cascade et personnage (Slope of the hill with waterfall and figure) at Phillips in October 2017. The most common medium is photographs (5 lots). Most results come from Phillips (6) and Lempertz (1).

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  1. Charles Nègre, Versant de la colline avec cascade et personnage (Slope of the hill with waterfall and figure), circa 1865, Albumen print
    Versant de la colline avec cascade et personnage (Slope of the hill with waterfall and figure), circa 1865
    Photograph
    12 1/4 x 9 3/4 in. (31.1 x 24.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 118
    $112,500≈ £84,995≈ €95,720Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Charles Nègre, The Interior of the Cloister at Saint-Trophime, Arles, 1852, Salt print
    The Interior of the Cloister at Saint-Trophime, Arles, 1852
    Print (other)
    12 3/4 x 8 3/4 in. (32.4 x 22.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 133
    $11,250≈ £8,500≈ €9,572Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Charles Nègre, Mercure chevauchant Pégase, sculpture d'Antoine Coysevox, place de la Concorde, à Paris, 1859, Albumen print
    Mercure chevauchant Pégase, sculpture d'Antoine Coysevox, place de la Concorde, à Paris, 1859
    Photograph
    17 1/2 x 13 7/8 in. (44.5 x 35.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 122
    $30,000≈ £24,118≈ €28,166Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Charles Nègre, Arles, Porte des Châtaignes, 1852, Unique paper negative
    Arles, Porte des Châtaignes, 1852
    Unique paper negative · Paper
    9 1/4 x 12 5/8 in. (23.4 x 32 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 31
    $62,500≈ £49,984≈ €58,625Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–90,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Charles Nègre, Self-Portrait in Orientalist Costume, circa 1860, Albumen print, mounted
    Self-Portrait in Orientalist Costume, circa 1860
    Photograph
    7 3/4 x 5 3/8 in. (19.7 x 13.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 38
    $37,500≈ £29,990≈ €35,175Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Charles Nègre, Asile impérial de Vincennes, Albuminabzug. Rundes Format, Durchmesser 17,2 cm. Auf festen Karton
    Asile impérial de Vincennes
    Photograph
    24,5 x 23 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 29
    €1,666≈ $2,159≈ £1,135Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,200–View at Lempertz ↗
  7. Charles Nègre, Selected Images from Asile Impériale de Vincennes, 1858-1859, Twenty-nine albumen prints
    Selected Images from Asile Impériale de Vincennes, 1858-1859
    Photograph
    Varying dimensions from 5 1/4 x 5 1/4 in. (13.3 x 13.3 cm) to 16 7/8 x 13 1/8 in. (42.9 x 33.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 115
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗

Charles Nègre photographs (5)

Charles Nègre: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Charles Nègre at auction?

$112,500Sign up free to see, for Versant de la colline avec cascade et personnage (Slope of the hill with waterfall and figure) at Phillips (October 2017) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Charles Nègre?

The median sale price is $33.8kSign up free to see across 6 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Charles Nègre have sold at auction?

6 of 7 recorded lots sold between 2005 and 2017.

Which auction houses sell Charles Nègre?

Phillips and Lempertz account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Lempertz

About Charles Nègre

In museum collections

  • Charles Nègre, The Refectory of the Imperial Asylum at VincennesThe Refectory of the Imperial Asylum at Vincennes, 1858–59
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • Charles Nègre, A Street in GrasseA Street in Grasse, 1852
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • Charles Nègre, Asile impériale de Vincennes, vue de CharentonAsile impériale de Vincennes, vue de Charenton, 1858–59
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • Charles Nègre, Le Midi de la FranceLe Midi de la France, 1850s–60s
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0

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