Gustave Doré Watercolors: Value & Auction Prices

1832–1883

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ArtSell has recorded 28 auction results for Gustave Doré watercolors between 2014 and 2026, and 27 of them sold (96%). Half of the priced sales fell between $5.4kSign up free to see and $14.6kSign up free to see, with a median of $8.3kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $62.2kSign up free to see for Gargantua at Thierry de Maigret in September 2017. Most results come from Artcurial (8), Tessier & Sarrou (5) and De Baecque et Associés (2).

€52,000≈ $62,197≈ £45,841Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumGargantuaThierry de Maigret28auction results2014–2026years recorded96%sold$8.3kSign up free to seemedian price

Gustave Doré watercolors prices at a glance

Auction results
28 2014–2026
Price range
$1.4k–$62.2kSign up free to see
Median price
$8.3kSign up free to see 27 sold
Most recent sale
$6.1kSign up free to see Mar 2026, Artcurial
Record sale
$62.2kSign up free to see 2017, Thierry de Maigret

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Gustave Doré watercolors: key figures

Auction results
28
Sold rate
96%
Active at auction
2014–2026
Median price
$8.3kSign up free to see
Record price
$62.2kSign up free to see Gargantua, Thierry de Maigret, Sep 2017

Top auction houses: Artcurial (8), Tessier & Sarrou (5), De Baecque et Associés (2)

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  1. View of St. Gingolph by Gustave Doré, 1881, watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper, offered Jun 2026
    View of St. Gingolph, 1881
    Watercolor · Paper
    17½ h x 24⅛ w in (44 x 61 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 274
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  2. Paysage au torrent, probablement dans les Pyrénées by Gustave Doré, Plume et encre noire, aquarelle et grattage sur traits de crayon, sold Mar 2026
    Paysage au torrent, probablement dans les Pyrénées
    Watercolor
    48.5 x 33 cm
    Artcurial · · Lot 125
    €5,296≈ $6,139≈ £4,584Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Artcurial ↗
  3. Ravin en montagne» by Gustave Doré, 1876, Aquarelle sur papier signée, sold Dec 2025
    Ravin en montagne», 1876
    Watercolor
    34 x 53 cm
    Tessier & Sarrou · · Lot 26
    €4,550≈ $5,298≈ £3,971Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Tessier & Sarrou ↗
  4. Maison en bord de mer» by Gustave Doré, 1875, Aquarelle sur papier signée et datée en bas à gauche, sold Dec 2025
    Maison en bord de mer», 1875
    Watercolor
    28 x 52 cm
    Tessier & Sarrou · · Lot 25
    €8,060≈ $9,386≈ £7,034Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Tessier & Sarrou ↗
  5. Le Loch Duigg» - Sky, Ecosse by Gustave Doré, 1880, Aquarelle sur papier signée, sold Dec 2025
    Le Loch Duigg» - Sky, Ecosse, 1880
    Watercolor
    22 x 30 cm
    Tessier & Sarrou · · Lot 24
    €9,100≈ $10,597≈ £7,941Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,500View at Tessier & Sarrou ↗
  6. Deux personnages et chiens au crépuscule en montagne» by Gustave Doré, 1881, Aquarelle sur papier signée et datée, sold Dec 2025
    Deux personnages et chiens au crépuscule en montagne», 1881
    Watercolor
    44,5 x 30,5 cm
    Tessier & Sarrou · · Lot 23
    €11,050≈ $12,868≈ £9,643Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,500View at Tessier & Sarrou ↗
  7. Via Mela» by Gustave Doré, 1881, Aquarelle et réhauts de gouache sur papier, sold Dec 2025
    Via Mela», 1881
    Watercolor
    53 x 35 cm
    Tessier & Sarrou · · Lot 22
    €20,800≈ $24,222≈ £18,152Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,000View at Tessier & Sarrou ↗
  8. Among the Hartz Mountains by Gustave Doré, watercolor on paperboard, sold Nov 2025
    Among the Hartz Mountains
    Watercolor · Board
    sheet size 46.8 x 66.0 cm (18 7/16 x 26 in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 48
    $3,840≈ £2,929≈ €3,326Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Village normand au pied d’une rivière by Gustave Doré, Aquarelle et crayon sur papier, sold Nov 2024
    Village normand au pied d’une rivière
    Watercolor
    36 x 54 cm
    Gros & Delettrez · · Lot 93
    €3,500≈ $3,693≈ £2,925Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Gros & Delettrez ↗
  10. Torrent en montagne, Gavarnie? by Gustave Doré, Aquarelle, sold Dec 2023
    Torrent en montagne, Gavarnie?
    Watercolor
    De Baecque et Associés · · Lot 380
    €7,000≈ $7,563≈ £6,015Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–8,000View at De Baecque et Associés ↗
  11. Souvenirs des Vosges by Gustave Doré, Aquarelle, sold Jun 2023
    Souvenirs des Vosges
    Watercolor
    28 x 40,5 cm
    Millon · · Lot 6
    €5,000≈ $5,469≈ £4,321HammerSign up free to seeView at Millon ↗
  12. Hameau dans la vallée by Gustave Doré, 1881, Aquarelle, sold Apr 2023
    Hameau dans la vallée, 1881
    Watercolor
    Audap & Associés · · Lot 9
    €6,530≈ $7,171≈ £5,771Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–7,000View at Audap & Associés ↗
  13. Les perroquets by Gustave Doré, Aquarelle et gouache, le cachet de la vente d'atelier en bas à droite (L, sold Nov 2022
    Les perroquets
    Watercolor
    De Baecque et Associés · · Lot 900
    €4,300≈ $4,457≈ £3,707Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at De Baecque et Associés ↗
  14. Illustration pour le Roland furieux de l'Arioste, Chant I, 17 : « Ils commencèrent un combat furieux avec leurs épées nues, à pieds comme ils se trouvaient by Gustave Doré, Crayon, aquarelle, sold Jun 2022
    €8,048≈ $8,513≈ £6,844Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at Beaussant Lefèvre & Associés ↗
  15. Le Grand cimetière sous la mer by Gustave Doré, Aquarelle sur traits de crayon, sold May 2022
    Le Grand cimetière sous la mer
    Watercolor
    39 x 49 cm
    Ader · · Lot 255
    €15,360≈ $16,246≈ £13,028Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Ader ↗
  16. Le Loch Fine" by Gustave Doré, 1874, Aquarelle signée, sold Apr 2022
    Le Loch Fine", 1874
    Watercolor
    23 x 34 cm
    Blanchet & Associés · · Lot 64
    €6,700≈ $7,238≈ £5,558Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,500–5,500View at Blanchet & Associés ↗
  17. Samson dans le temple de Dagon by Gustave Doré, Plume et encre brune, lavis brun et aquarelle,, sold Feb 2022
    Samson dans le temple de Dagon
    Watercolor
    Artcurial · · Lot 423
    €19,500≈ $22,117≈ £16,319Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,200View at Artcurial ↗
  18. Pêcheur au bord du torrent by Gustave Doré, 1879, Aquarelle gouachée, sold Oct 2020
    Pêcheur au bord du torrent, 1879
    Watercolor
    52.5 x 36 cm
    Osenat · · Lot 17
    €9,750≈ $11,560≈ £8,876Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Osenat ↗
  19. Sarah Bernhardt dans la pièce "Iphigénie en Aulide" et Sarah Bernhardt dans la pièce "Le Passant by Gustave Doré, Deux dessins à la plume et encre brune, lavis brun et rehauts d'aquarelle,, sold Sep 2020
    €1,950≈ $2,282≈ £1,774Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Artcurial ↗
  20. Torrent des Avents by Gustave Doré, Aquarelle sur traits de crayon noir, sold May 2020
    Torrent des Avents
    Watercolor
    26,7 x 37 cm
    Ader · · Lot 195
    €7,424≈ $8,267≈ £6,688Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Ader ↗
  21. Personnages sur un littoral rocheux by Gustave Doré, Aquarelle, sold Feb 2020
    Personnages sur un littoral rocheux
    Watercolor
    Artcurial · · Lot 268
    €18,200≈ $20,107≈ £15,448Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Artcurial ↗
  22. Chasse au cerf à l'approche dans les Highlands, Ecosse by Gustave Doré, Aquarelle gouachée sur traits de crayon, sold Nov 2018
    Chasse au cerf à l'approche dans les Highlands, Ecosse
    Watercolor
    Artcurial · · Lot 92
    €17,550≈ $19,763≈ £15,259Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Artcurial ↗
  23. Gargantua by Gustave Doré, Aquarelle et gouache, sold Sep 2017
    Gargantua
    Watercolor
    56 x 37 cm
    Thierry de Maigret · · Lot 179
    €52,000≈ $62,197≈ £45,841Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Thierry de Maigret ↗
  24. Le grand cimetière sous la mer by Gustave Doré, Aquarelle sur trait de crayon, sold Mar 2017
    Le grand cimetière sous la mer
    Watercolor
    Artcurial · · Lot 99
    €17,940≈ $19,350≈ £15,478Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Artcurial ↗
  25. Personnage dans une vallée montagneuse au couchant by Gustave Doré, Aquarelle gouachée, sold Mar 2017
    Personnage dans une vallée montagneuse au couchant
    Watercolor
    Artcurial · · Lot 97
    €5,850≈ $6,310≈ £5,047Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Artcurial ↗
  26. Paysage montagneux by Gustave Doré, Aquarelle, sold Feb 2017
    Paysage montagneux
    Watercolor
    Artcurial · · Lot 84
    €1,300≈ $1,381≈ £1,106Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Artcurial ↗
  27. Femme au bord d'un lac by Gustave Doré, Aquarelle, sold Mar 2014
    Femme au bord d'un lac
    Watercolor
    32 x 45,5 cm
    Thierry de Maigret · · Lot 180
    €2,800≈ $3,861≈ £2,334Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Thierry de Maigret ↗
  28. Sunset on a mountain fort with sheep and shepherd in the foreground Signed and stamped Watercolour 32 x 51cm; 12 ½ x 20in ++Good condition by Gustave Doré, Watercolour, sold Mar 2014
    £5,000≈ $8,313≈ €5,975HammerSign up free to seeView at Woolley & Wallis ↗

Questions about Gustave Doré watercolors

How much is a Gustave Doré watercolor worth?

Gustave Doré watercolors in ArtSell’s records have sold for between $1,381 and $62,197, with a median of $8,267; half of the 27 priced sales were between $5,384 and $14,557. 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 watercolor sold at auction?

The highest price recorded is $62,197 for “Gargantua”, sold at Thierry de Maigret in September 2017.

How much do Gustave Doré watercolors sell for?

In the last five years the median was $7,400 across 16 sales. Over the whole record (2014–2026) the median is $8,267.

How often do Gustave Doré watercolors sell at auction?

96% of the 28 watercolors offered at auction in our records sold.

Where are Gustave Doré watercolors sold?

Most of the 28 recorded results come from Artcurial (8), Tessier & Sarrou (5), De Baecque et Associés (2). Every result on this page links to its auction catalogue.

How can I sell a Gustave Doré watercolor?

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