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French School, 19th century Oil Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

ArtSell has recorded 42 auction results for French School, 19th century oil paintings between 2009 and 2025, and 20 of them sold (48%). Half of the priced sales fell between $986Sign up free to see and $5.3kSign up free to see, with a median of $2.4kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is Lion Hunt, after Rubens, sold at Lempertz in September 2017 for $372kSign up free to see. The houses with the most results are Bonhams (32) and Lempertz (10).

€310,000≈ $372,217≈ £274,902Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumLion Hunt, after RubensLempertz42auction results2009–2025years recorded48%sold$2.4kSign up free to seemedian price

French School, 19th century oil paintings prices at a glance

Auction results
42 2009–2025
Price range
$128–$372kSign up free to see
Median price
$2.4kSign up free to see 20 sold
Most recent sale
$208Sign up free to see Sep 2025, Bonhams
Record sale
$372kSign up free to see 2017, Lempertz

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French School, 19th century oil paintings: key figures

Auction results
42
Sold rate
48%
Active at auction
2009–2025
Median price
$2.4kSign up free to see
Record price
$372kSign up free to see Lion Hunt, after Rubens, Lempertz, Sep 2017

Top auction houses: Bonhams (32), Lempertz (10)

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  1. The Music Lesson by French School, 19th century, oil on canvas,, sold Sep 2025
    The Music Lesson
    Oil · Canvas
    66.5 x 62cm (26 1/8 x 24 3/8in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 72
    £333≈ $451≈ €385Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £100–200View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Crossing a stream by French School, 19th century, oil on panel, sold Sep 2025
    Crossing a stream
    Oil · Panel
    22 x 30.5cm (8 11/16 x 12in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 52
    £154≈ $208≈ €178Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £500–700View at Bonhams ↗
  3. A Grandmother and Child with a Dog in the Sitting Room by French School, 19th century, oil on canvas, sold Dec 2024
    A Grandmother and Child with a Dog in the Sitting Room
    Oil · Canvas
    32.0 x 26.5 cm (12 5/8 x 10 7/16 in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 196
    $128≈ £101≈ €122Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20–200View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Pigeonnière (Trompe-l'œil) by French School, 19th century, oil on canvas, sold Oct 2024
    Pigeonnière (Trompe-l'œil)
    Oil · Canvas
    27 x 34 in. (68.6 x 86.4 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 106
    $11,520≈ £8,875≈ €10,666Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Still Life with Watch, Miniature, Scissors, Playing Card and Letters (Trompe-l'œil) by French School, 19th century, oil on canvas, sold Oct 2024
    Still Life with Watch, Miniature, Scissors, Playing Card and Letters (Trompe-l'œil)
    Oil · Canvas
    28 x 24 in. (71.1 x 61 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 80
    $2,560≈ £1,972≈ €2,370Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. A Grandmother and Child with a Dog in the Sitting Room by French School, 19th century, oil on canvas, offered Oct 2024
    A Grandmother and Child with a Dog in the Sitting Room
    Oil · Canvas
    32.0 x 26.5 cm (12 5/8 x 10 7/16 in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 76
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $200–300View at Bonhams ↗
  7. A Grandmother and Child with a Dog in the Sitting Room by French School, 19th century, oil on canvas, offered Jul 2024
    A Grandmother and Child with a Dog in the Sitting Room
    Oil · Canvas
    32.0 x 26.5 cm (12 5/8 x 10 7/16 in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 384
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $300–500View at Bonhams ↗
  8. The wedding party going out of the church in Brittany, France, c. 1850, with clock and musical movement designed by Jean Marie Phalibois by French School, 19th century, oil on canvas, sold Mar 2024
    The wedding party going out of the church in Brittany, France, c. 1850, with clock and musical movement designed by Jean Marie Phalibois
    Oil · Canvas
    65.0 x 81.0 cm (25 9/16 x 31 7/8 in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 145
    $1,280≈ £1,009≈ €1,180Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Figure Fording a Stream by French School, 19th century, oil on canvas, sold Dec 2023
    Figure Fording a Stream
    Oil · Canvas
    76 x 63.75 cm (29 15/16 x 25 1/8 in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 457
    $768≈ £603≈ €701Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–800View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Cottage and Steeple at Twilight by French School, 19th century, oil on canvas, sold Jul 2023
    Cottage and Steeple at Twilight
    Oil · Canvas
    22 x 38 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 505
    $205≈ £158≈ €184Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $150–300View at Bonhams ↗
  11. Cottage and Steeple at Twilight by French School, 19th century, oil on canvas, offered May 2023
    Cottage and Steeple at Twilight
    Oil · Canvas
    22 x 38 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 221
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $300–500View at Bonhams ↗
  12. Male nude academic study by French School, 19th century, oil on canvas, sold Jun 2022
    Male nude academic study
    Oil · Canvas
    31 5/8 X 17 in. (80.3 x 43.2 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 49
    $9,563≈ £7,656≈ €8,969Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  13. Shipping in heavy seas by French School, 19th century, oil on board, offered Aug 2021
    Shipping in heavy seas
    Oil · Board
    34 x 42.9cm (13 3/8 x 16 7/8in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 10
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £200–300View at Bonhams ↗
  14. Portrait of a young man; and a companion painting (a pair) by French School, 19th century, both oil on canvas, sold Jan 2021
    Portrait of a young man; and a companion painting (a pair)
    Oil · Canvas
    each 20 x 16 1/2in (50.9 x 42cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 257
    $3,188≈ £2,328≈ €2,625Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  15. Young girl with her cat by French School, 19th century, oil on canvas, sold Mar 2020
    Young girl with her cat
    Oil · Canvas
    42.2 x 32cm (16 5/8 x 12 5/8in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 35
    £893≈ $1,059≈ €968Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £700–900View at Bonhams ↗
  16. Two Southern Village Landscapes by French School, 19th century, Oil on canvas (relined). Each, offered Mar 2020
    Two Southern Village Landscapes
    Oil · Canvas
    48 x 60 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 84
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €6,000–8,000View at Lempertz ↗
  17. Two Southern Village Landscapes by French School, 19th century, Oil on canvas (relined). Each, offered Nov 2019
    Two Southern Village Landscapes
    Oil · Canvas
    48 x 60 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 1175
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €8,000–10,000View at Lempertz ↗
  18. Twilight street scene by French School, 19th century, oil on board, offered Jul 2019
    Twilight street scene
    Oil · Board
    17.8 x 25.4cm (7 x 10in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 262
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  19. The Wounded Trumpeter by French School, 19th century, Oil on panel, offered Nov 2018
    The Wounded Trumpeter
    Oil · Panel
    25.5 x 40.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 2063
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €3,000–4,000View at Lempertz ↗
  20. Study of a Maid Ironing by French School, 19th century, Oil on panel, offered Nov 2018
    Study of a Maid Ironing
    Oil · Panel
    32.5 x 28 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 2050
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €5,000–6,000View at Lempertz ↗
  21. An Oriental Lady with a Tambourine by French School, 19th century, Oil on canvas, offered Nov 2018
    An Oriental Lady with a Tambourine
    Oil · Canvas
    66.5 x 53.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 2049
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €15,000–18,000View at Lempertz ↗
  22. Portrait of a Monk in a Grey Habit by French School, 19th century, Oil on canvas, mounted on card, offered Sep 2018
    Portrait of a Monk in a Grey Habit
    Oil · Canvas
    36 x 36 cm (octogon)
    Lempertz · · Lot 151
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €3,000–4,000View at Lempertz ↗
  23. A study of the Holy family by French School, 19th century, oil on canvas, offered Jun 2018
    A study of the Holy family
    Oil · Canvas
    38 X 28in (96.5 x 71cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 254
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  24. A Still life with Fruit and Bird by French School, 19th century, oil on panel, sold Mar 2018
    A Still life with Fruit and Bird
    Oil · Panel
    11 3/4 x 14 1/2in (29.8 x 36.8cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 403
    $2,250≈ £1,599≈ €1,818Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  25. A still life with copper kettle; A still life with compote (a pair) by French School, 19th century, both oil on canvas, sold Mar 2018
    A still life with copper kettle; A still life with compote (a pair)
    Oil · Canvas
    both 32 x 25 1/2in (81.3 x 64.8cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 380
    $8,125≈ £5,773≈ €6,565Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  26. Salon Scene with a Howea Palm by French School, 19th century, Oil on panel, offered Mar 2018
    Salon Scene with a Howea Palm
    Oil · Panel
    61 x 49 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 147
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,800–3,500View at Lempertz ↗
  27. A quayside with soldiers returning from the war by French School, 19th century, oil on canvas, sold Mar 2018
    A quayside with soldiers returning from the war
    Oil · Canvas
    74.3 x 62.2cm (29 1/4 x 24 1/2in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 9
    £3,125≈ $4,335≈ €3,491Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  28. A Bit of Gossiping by French School, 19th century, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2017
    A Bit of Gossiping
    Oil · Canvas
    25 1/2 x 19 1/4in (64.8 x 48.9cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 810
    $1,250≈ £953≈ €1,064Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  29. A Still life with Fruit and Bird by French School, 19th century, oil on panel, offered Nov 2017
    A Still life with Fruit and Bird
    Oil · Panel
    11 3/4 x 14 1/2in (29.8 x 36.8cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 238
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  30. The bathing pool by French School, 19th century, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2017
    The bathing pool
    Oil · Canvas
    60 x 40 1/4in (152.4 x 102.2cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 226
    $3,125≈ £2,384≈ €2,661Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  31. Lion Hunt, after Rubens by French School, 19th century, Oil on panel (parquetted), sold Sep 2017
    Lion Hunt, after Rubens
    Oil · Panel
    58 x 88 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 123
    €310,000≈ $372,217≈ £274,902Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Lempertz ↗
  32. A portrait of Mars with attendant figures by French School, 19th century, oil on canvas (oval), sold Sep 2017
    A portrait of Mars with attendant figures
    Oil · Canvas
    29 x 37in (73.7 x 94.0cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 300
    $3,750≈ £2,776≈ €3,132Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  33. A portrait of a woman with a toy dog by French School, 19th century, oil on canvas, offered Sep 2017
    A portrait of a woman with a toy dog
    Oil · Canvas
    37 x 31in (94.0 x 78.7cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 129
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,500–3,500View at Bonhams ↗
  34. Cherubs in an allegory of autumn and winter (a pair) by French School, 19th century, oil on canvas, offered Sep 2017
    Cherubs in an allegory of autumn and winter (a pair)
    Oil · Canvas
    28 1/2 x 50 1/2in (72.4 x 128.3cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 27
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  35. A Breton procession by French School, 19th century, oil on canvas, offered Dec 2016
    A Breton procession
    Oil · Canvas
    65.4 x 116.2cm (25 3/4 x 45 3/4in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 464
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  36. Figures on a path by chalk cliffs; Figures on a path with countryside beyond (a group of two) by French School, 19th century, oil on artist board, offered Nov 2016
    Figures on a path by chalk cliffs; Figures on a path with countryside beyond (a group of two)
    Oil · Board
    the first 10 3/4 x 16 1/2in (27.3 x 41.9cm); the second 9 3/4 x 16 3/4in (24.8 x 42.5cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 200
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  37. The Painter and the Girl The Hunter and the Girl by French School, 19th century, Oil on panel. Each, offered Sep 2015
    The Painter and the Girl The Hunter and the Girl
    Oil · Panel
    18 x 13.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 99
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €3,000–4,000View at Lempertz ↗
  38. Resting by French School, 19th century, oil on canvas, offered Jun 2015
    Resting
    Oil · Canvas
    60 x 73.5cm (23 5/8 x 28 15/16in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 359
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £500–700View at Bonhams ↗
  39. A French transvestite by French School, 19th century, oil on canvas, octagonal, offered Jan 2015
    A French transvestite
    Oil · Canvas
    56.7 x 45.5cm (22 5/16 x 17 15/16in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 529
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £600–800View at Bonhams ↗
  40. Portrait of Sarah Bernhardt in "Gismonda" by French School, 19th century, oil and gold ground on panel, sold Jun 2014
    Portrait of Sarah Bernhardt in "Gismonda"
    Oil · Panel
    22 x 14 1/4in (56 x 36.2cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 1315
    $1,875≈ £1,107≈ €1,382Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  41. Churning butter by French School, 19th century, oil on canvas laid to board, offered Oct 2012
    Churning butter
    Oil · Canvas
    10 x 12 1/2in (25.4 x 31.8cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 23
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  42. A PAIR OF SOUTHERN LANDSCAPES by French School, 19th century, Oil on canvas (relined), sold Nov 2009
    A PAIR OF SOUTHERN LANDSCAPES
    Oil · Canvas
    48 x 60 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 1295
    €9,600≈ $14,222≈ £8,559Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–10,000View at Lempertz ↗

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