What is a Gustave Doré work on paper worth?
1832–1883 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 6 priced auction sales, works by Gustave Doré have sold for a median of $2,442Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $477Sign up free to see and $10,110Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $3,840Sign up free to see across 3 sales. In the last five years the median was $12,200Sign up free to see across 3 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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Gustave Doré prices by medium
- Auction results
- 12
- Sold rate
- 50%
- Active at auction
- 2004–2026
- Median price
- $2.4kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $37.5kSign up free to see Le pont de Londres la nuit, sans-abri de Londres endormis sur un banc, Kornfeld, Sep 2025
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 3 | $1k–$37.5kSign up free to see | $3.8kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 2 | $59–$289Sign up free to see | $174Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bertolami Fine Art (3), Ketterer Kunst (2), Maison Bibelot (1)
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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) | 3 | $174–$666Sign up free to see | $289Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 3 | $8k–$24.9kSign up free to see | $12.2kSign up free to see |
Recent Gustave Doré sales
- Among the Hartz Mountains, watercolor on paperboard — $3,840Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Nov 24, 2025
- Christ Carrying the Cross, Oil on canvas — $12,200Sign up free to see, Cottone Auctions, Nov 20, 2025
- Le pont de Londres la nuit, sans-abri de Londres endormis sur un banc, Gouache, heightened with white and grey, on strong wove paper — $37,509Sign up free to see, Kornfeld, Sep 11, 2025
- Signierte Visitenkarte. 2. H. 19. Jh, Visitenkarte mit Namens- und Adressaufdruck — $59Sign up free to see, Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden, Dec 9, 2017
- Prosa-Illustrationen, Wood engraving — $289Sign up free to see, Ketterer Kunst, Oct 28, 2005
- Zugeschrieben - Don Quichote, Pen and ink drawing — $1,043Sign up free to see, Ketterer Kunst, Oct 29, 2004
Questions about Gustave Doré prices
What is a Gustave Doré work on paper worth?
Based on 6 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Gustave Doré have sold for a median of $2,442, and half of them sold between $477 and $10,110. For works on paper alone the median is $3,840 (3 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 Gustave Doré sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $37,509 for “Le pont de Londres la nuit, sans-abri de Londres endormis sur un banc” at Kornfeld in September 2025.
Which Gustave Doré medium sells for the most?
By median price, works on paper lead with $3,840 (3 sales).
How often do Gustave Doré works sell at auction?
50% of the 12 lots recorded between 2004 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Gustave Doré work on paper?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Of the 12 lots by Gustave Doré recorded at auction between 2004 and 2026, 6 found a buyer (50%).
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