What is a French School 18th century painting worth?
Price guide from past auction results
Based on 24 priced auction sales, works by French School 18th century have sold for a median of $5,519Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $2,689Sign up free to see and $9,179Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $6,541Sign up free to see across 14 sales. In the last five years the median was $7,052Sign up free to see across 5 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
French School 18th century prices by medium
- Auction results
- 38
- Sold rate
- 63%
- Active at auction
- 2009–2025
- Median price
- $5.5kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $50.7kSign up free to see Two Southern Landscapes with Bridges and Staffage, Lempertz, Nov 2024
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 14 | $3.6k–$9.4kSign up free to see | $6.5kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $1.6k–$6.5kSign up free to see | $4.2kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Lempertz (34), Bonhams (4)
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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) | 9 | $1.6k–$6.8kSign up free to see | $2.7kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 8 | $5.2k–$28.4kSign up free to see | $8.3kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 4 | $5k–$17.2kSign up free to see | $5.8kSign up free to see |
Recent French School 18th century sales
- Capriccio with Figures Bathing, Oil on panel — $7,052Sign up free to see, Lempertz, May 17, 2025
- Two Southern Landscapes with Bridges and Staffage, Oil on canvas (relined) — $50,671Sign up free to see, Lempertz, Nov 16, 2024
- Young Girl, Binding Flowers, Oil on canvas (relined) — $2,055Sign up free to see, Lempertz, Nov 18, 2023
- Two harbour scenes with antique buildings, Gouache on paper. Jeweils — $6,849Sign up free to see, Lempertz, Nov 18, 2023
- Portrait of a Lady, Oil on panel — $27,236Sign up free to see, Lempertz, May 20, 2023
- Study of a Head, Red chalk — $15,312Sign up free to see, Lempertz, May 30, 2020
- Portrait of a Gentleman, Pastel on parchment — $5,568Sign up free to see, Lempertz, May 30, 2020
- Courtship Scene, Oil on panel — $2,735Sign up free to see, Lempertz, Sep 20, 2019
Questions about French School 18th century prices
What is a French School 18th century painting worth?
Based on 24 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by French School 18th century have sold for a median of $5,519, and half of them sold between $2,689 and $9,179. For paintings alone the median is $6,541 (14 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 French School 18th century sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $50,671 for “Two Southern Landscapes with Bridges and Staffage” at Lempertz in November 2024.
Which French School 18th century medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $6,541 (14 sales).
How often do French School 18th century works sell at auction?
63% of the 38 lots recorded between 2009 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a French School 18th century painting?
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Of the 38 lots by French School 18th century recorded at auction between 2009 and 2025, 24 found a buyer (63%).
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