Édouard Detaille

French · 1848–1912 · Painter, Printmaker

Jean-Baptiste Édouard Detaille was a French academic painter and military artist noted for his precision and realistic detail. He was regarded as the "semi-official artist of… (Wikipedia)

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The trumpeter of Napoleon III's cuirassiersBonhams · Nov 2023$7,680≈ £6,161≈ €7,067Sign up to see
A French Cavalry Soldier -Jackson's International Auctioneers · Apr 2023$5,500≈ £4,423≈ €4,990Sign up to see
Portrait of French Hussar on HorsebackJackson's International Auctioneers · Apr 2023$5,000≈ £4,021≈ €4,536Sign up to see

Édouard Detaille’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 14 auction results for Édouard Detaille between 2011 and 2025, of which 11 sold (79%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $150Sign up free to see to $7.7kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $7.7kSign up free to see for The trumpeter of Napoleon III's cuirassiers at Bonhams in November 2023. The most common medium is watercolors (7 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (7), Jackson's International Auctioneers (4) and Chorley's (3).

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19 results

A Grenadier Guard, 1892
Watercolor · Paper
43.8 x 30.5 cm (17 1/4 x 12 in).
Bonhams · Oct 22, 2025 · Lot 629
$2,304≈ £1,728≈ €1,988Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
Three Quarter Profile Portrait
Drawing
7-7/8 x 6 in.
Brunk Auctions · Jun 11, 2025 · Lot 740
$150≈ £111≈ €131HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Brunk Auctions ↗
The trumpeter of Napoleon III's cuirassiers
Oil · Board
14 1/2 x 20 1/2in (36.8 x 52.1cm) (sight)
Bonhams · Nov 15, 2023 · Lot 1213
$7,680≈ £6,161≈ €7,067Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
Prussian Cuirassier Franco-Prussian War -
Gouache · Paper
Sheet size 20 inches x 14.75 inches (50.8 x 37.5cm), contained in a later glazed gilt frame overall measuring 30.75 inches x 24.25 inches (78.1 x 61.6cm)
Jackson's International Auctioneers · Apr 25, 2023 · Lot 309
$5,000≈ £4,021≈ €4,536Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
Portrait of French Hussar on Horseback
Oil · Canvas
8.5 inches x 6.4 inches (21.6 x 16.3cm), contained in a vintage press molded gilt frame overall measuring 16 inches x 13.75 inches (40.6 x 34.9cm)
Jackson's International Auctioneers · Apr 25, 2023 · Lot 310
$5,000≈ £4,021≈ €4,536Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $350–500View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
A French Cavalry Soldier -
Watercolor
18.75 inches x 13.75 inches (47.6cm x 34.9cm), contained in a glazed gilt wood frame overall measuring 23.1 inches x 17.5 inches (58.7cm x 44.5cm)
Jackson's International Auctioneers · Apr 25, 2023 · Lot 318
$5,500≈ £4,423≈ €4,990Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $250–500View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
Two SoldiersAttributed to the artist
Drawing · Paper
sheet 6 x 6 1/8in (15.2 x 15.6cm)
Bonhams · Oct 3, 2022 · Lot 298
$64≈ £57≈ €65Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Bonhams ↗
L' Embuscade, 1874
Oil · Panel
Toovey's · Sep 7, 2022 · Lot 20
£1,700≈ $1,942≈ €1,965HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
Napoleon Bonaparte podczas kampanii włoskiej
Watercolor · Paper
31.5 x 43.5 cm
Sopocki Dom Aukcyjny · Jul 23, 2022 · Lot 5
PLN 9,000≈ $1,930≈ £1,613≈ €1,894HammerSign up free to seeView at Sopocki Dom Aukcyjny ↗
Portrait of a Gentleman
Watercolor
Sight 8.25 inches x 4.75 inches (21 x 12 cm), contained in an ornate press-molded gilt frame overall measuring 17.25 inches x 13.75 inches (44 x 35 cm)
Jackson's International Auctioneers · Dec 15, 2021 · Lot 554
$225≈ £170≈ €200Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200–300View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗

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

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Édouard Detaille: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Édouard Detaille at auction?

$7,680Sign up free to see, for The trumpeter of Napoleon III's cuirassiers at Bonhams (November 2023) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Édouard Detaille?

The median sale price is $1.9kSign up free to see across 11 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Édouard Detaille have sold at auction?

11 of 14 recorded lots sold between 2011 and 2025. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Édouard Detaille?

Bonhams, Jackson's International Auctioneers and Chorley's account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Jackson's International Auctioneers · Chorley's

About Édouard Detaille

Jean-Baptiste Édouard Detaille was a French academic painter and military artist noted for his precision and realistic detail. He was regarded as the "semi-official artist of the French army."

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In museum collections

Gendarmes d'Ordonnance, 1894
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
A Dragoon on Horseback, 1876
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
The Defense of Champigny, 1879
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
A Standing Grenadier of the Municipal Guard, 1891
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0