What is a European School painting worth?
b. 1830 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 47 priced auction sales, works by European School have sold for a median of $344Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $190Sign up free to see and $657Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $309Sign up free to see across 32 sales. In the last five years the median was $319Sign up free to see across 36 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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European School prices by medium
- Auction results
- 78
- Sold rate
- 60%
- Active at auction
- 2004–2026
- Median price
- $344Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $2.4kSign up free to see Reclining Nude, León Gallery, Oct 2018
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 32 | $179–$641Sign up free to see | $309Sign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $170–$655Sign up free to see | $378Sign up free to see |
| Sculpture | 3 | $372–$2.4kSign up free to see | $2.2kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Jackson's International Auctioneers (37), Bonhams (21), Sloans & Kenyon (12)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 4 | $190–$463Sign up free to see | $265Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 29 | $191–$688Sign up free to see | $344Sign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 12 | $179–$610Sign up free to see | $300Sign up free to see |
Recent European School sales
- Making Yarn, Pastel on paper — $213Sign up free to see, Jackson's International Auctioneers, Aug 12, 2026
- Chickens and Ducks in a Barnyard, Oil on canvas — $250Sign up free to see, Jackson's International Auctioneers, Apr 29, 2026
- Figures Crossing Stream in Wooded Landscape, Oil on canvas — $150Sign up free to see, Jackson's International Auctioneers, Apr 29, 2026
- A Mother Cat with Kittens, Oil on canvas — $2,125Sign up free to see, Jackson's International Auctioneers, Apr 29, 2026
- An English Setter on Point, Oil on canvas — $563Sign up free to see, Jackson's International Auctioneers, Apr 29, 2026
- Woman Seated in an Interior with Children, Oil on canvas — $188Sign up free to see, Jackson's International Auctioneers, Apr 29, 2026
- Cap-d'Ail harbour, pencil — $52Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jan 21, 2026
- Portofino, acylic and pencil on board — $378Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jan 21, 2026
Questions about European School prices
What is a European School painting worth?
Based on 47 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by European School have sold for a median of $344, and half of them sold between $190 and $657. For paintings alone the median is $309 (32 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by European School sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $2,392 for “Reclining Nude” at León Gallery in October 2018.
Which European School medium sells for the most?
By median price, sculpture lead with $2,175 (3 sales).
How often do European School works sell at auction?
60% of the 78 lots recorded between 2004 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a European School painting?
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European School have appeared at auction 78 times in ArtSell’s records between 2004 and 2026; 47 sold, a sell-through rate of 60%.
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