Gustave Doré Gouaches: Value & Auction Prices

1832–1883

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ArtSell has recorded 9 auction results for Gustave Doré gouaches between 2012 and 2026, and 9 of them sold (100%). Across 9 sales with a published price, the typical result was $3.1kSign up free to see to $9.1kSign up free to see (median $4.6kSign up free to see). Le pont de Londres la nuit, sans-abri de Londres endormis sur un banc holds the top price on file: $37.5kSign up free to see at Kornfeld (September 2025). Most results come from Artcurial (3), Ader (2) and Audap & Associés (1).

CHF 30,000≈ $37,509≈ £27,758≈ €32,100Sign uprecord priceLe pont de Londres la nuit, sans-abri de Londres endormis sur un bancKornfeld9auction results2012–2026years recorded100%sold$4.6kSign up free to seemedian price

Gustave Doré gouaches prices at a glance

Auction results
9 2012–2026
Price range
$1.9k–$37.5kSign up free to see
Median price
$4.6kSign up free to see 9 sold
Most recent sale
$7.4kSign up free to see Jun 2026, Audap & Associés
Record sale
$37.5kSign up free to see 2025, Kornfeld

Recent sales: L'Amour surplombant la Mort · Enrôlement des volontaires en 93 · Le pont de Londres la nuit, sans-abri de Londr…

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Gustave Doré gouaches: key figures

Auction results
9
Sold rate
100%
Active at auction
2012–2026
Median price
$4.6kSign up free to see

Top auction houses: Artcurial (3), Ader (2), Audap & Associés (1)

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  1. L'Amour surplombant la Mort by Gustave Doré, Plume et encre noire sur traits de crayon noir, rehauts de gouache blanche, sold Jun 2026
    L'Amour surplombant la Mort
    Gouache
    Audap & Associés · · Lot 16
    €6,470≈ $7,415≈ £5,605Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Audap & Associés ↗
  2. Enrôlement des volontaires en 93 by Gustave Doré, Encre avec quelques réhauts à la gouache signée en bas à gauche, sold Dec 2025
    Enrôlement des volontaires en 93
    Gouache
    42,5 x 33 cm
    Tessier & Sarrou · · Lot 30
    €7,800≈ $9,083≈ £6,807Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Tessier & Sarrou ↗
  3. Le pont de Londres la nuit, sans-abri de Londres endormis sur un banc by Gustave Doré, 1870, Gouache, heightened with white and grey, on strong wove paper, sold Sep 2025
    Le pont de Londres la nuit, sans-abri de Londres endormis sur un banc, 1870
    Gouache · Paper
    38.1 x 29.7 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 274
    CHF 30,000≈ $37,509≈ £27,758≈ €32,100HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 15,000View at Kornfeld ↗
  4. Londres, rixe de dockers la nuit sur l’île aux Chiens by Gustave Doré, vers 1872, Lavis brun, plume et encre brune et rehauts de gouache blanche, sold Mar 2018
    Londres, rixe de dockers la nuit sur l’île aux Chiens, vers 1872
    Gouache
    25 x 34,5 cm
    Ader · · Lot 79
    €3,750≈ $4,630≈ £3,273Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Ader ↗
  5. Cracheur de feu by Gustave Doré, Gouache, plume et encre noire, sold Mar 2018
    Cracheur de feu
    Gouache
    11 x 20 cm
    Ader · · Lot 78
    €1,500≈ $1,852≈ £1,309Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–400View at Ader ↗
  6. Recto : La Danse macabre ; Verso : Hamlet by Gustave Doré, Plume et encre de chine, lavis brun et rehauts de gouache blanche sur trait de crayon, sold Mar 2018
    Recto : La Danse macabre ; Verso : Hamlet
    Gouache
    Artcurial · · Lot 90
    €10,400≈ $12,777≈ £9,090Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Artcurial ↗
  7. Etude pour le Roland furieux de l'Arioste by Gustave Doré, Plume et encre de Chine, lavis brun et rehauts de gouache blanche sur traits de crayon, sold Nov 2017
    Etude pour le Roland furieux de l'Arioste
    Gouache
    Artcurial · · Lot 530
    €2,990≈ $3,512≈ £2,679Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Artcurial ↗
  8. Le baiser de Judas Exceptionnel dessin préparatoire pour la Sainte Bible publiée par Mame et fils en 1866 by Gustave Doré, Crayon, plume, lavis de gris et rehauts de gouache blanche sur bois de bout, sold Nov 2016
    €2,875≈ $3,056≈ £2,479Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at De Baecque et Associés ↗
  9. Illustration présumée de François Ier et Charles Quint by Gustave Doré, Plume et encre brune sur traits de crayon noir, lavis brun et rehauts de gouache blanche, sold Mar 2012
    Illustration présumée de François Ier et Charles Quint
    Gouache
    Artcurial · · Lot 216
    €1,802≈ $2,403≈ £1,512Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,200View at Artcurial ↗

Questions about Gustave Doré gouaches

How much is a Gustave Doré gouache worth?

Gustave Doré gouaches in ArtSell’s records have sold for between $1,852 and $37,509, with a median of $4,630; half of the 9 priced sales were between $3,056 and $9,083. These are past auction results, not a valuation: size, medium, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.

What is the most expensive Gustave Doré gouache sold at auction?

The highest price recorded is $37,509 for “Le pont de Londres la nuit, sans-abri de Londres endormis sur un banc”, sold at Kornfeld in September 2025.

How much do Gustave Doré gouaches sell for?

In the last five years the median was $9,083 across 3 sales. Over the whole record (2012–2026) the median is $4,630.

How often do Gustave Doré gouaches sell at auction?

100% of the 9 gouaches offered at auction in our records sold.

Where are Gustave Doré gouaches sold?

Most of the 9 recorded results come from Artcurial (3), Ader (2), Audap & Associés (1). Every result on this page links to its auction catalogue.

How can I sell a Gustave Doré gouache?

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