What is a Jacques-Louis David work on paper worth?
1748–1825 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 15 priced auction sales, works by Jacques-Louis David have sold for a median of $7,825Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $3,179Sign up free to see and $11,043Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $8,870Sign up free to see across 12 sales. In the last five years the median was $5,676Sign up free to see across 10 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings. Past auction results are shown for reference. Every piece is valued individually by a licensed appraiser.
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Jacques-Louis David prices by medium
- Auction results
- 16
- Sold rate
- 94%
- Active at auction
- 2016–2026
- Median price
- $7.8kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $27.9kSign up free to see Hersilie séparant Tatius et Romulus, Osenat, Nov 2016
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 12 | $6.4k–$12.2kSign up free to see | $8.9kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 2 | $450–$4.3kSign up free to see | $2.4kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Artcurial (7), Osenat (4), Ader (2)
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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.
Recent Jacques-Louis David sales
- w. Frame: 27, Mixed media, with oil on canvas — $450Sign up free to see, Clarke Auction Gallery, Sep 13, 2026
- Myrrha Gebiert Adonis, ink — $3,527Sign up free to see, Hampel Fine Art Auctions, Jun 25, 2026
- Etude pour 'Le Serment des Horaces' et tête d'homme casqué vers la gauche, feuillet du carnet n° 1, vers 1784, Crayon noir — $21,487Sign up free to see, Artcurial, Mar 25, 2026
- Un montage comprenant deux dessins : Une scène de deuil et une femme assise à gauche une autre étude de femme portant un tambour, Lavis gris sur traits de crayon noir — $14,036Sign up free to see, Ader, Mar 28, 2025
- Tête d’homme, Crayon noir — $1,825Sign up free to see, Ader, Mar 28, 2025
- Etude de femme en buste de trois quarts, Crayon noir — $8,492Sign up free to see, Artcurial, Mar 26, 2025
- Etude de tête de Cybèle, Crayon noir — $7,825Sign up free to see, Artcurial, Mar 20, 2024
- Trois têtes d'homme et de jeunes gens, Crayon noir — $9,248Sign up free to see, Artcurial, Mar 20, 2024
Questions about Jacques-Louis David prices
What is a Jacques-Louis David work on paper worth?
Based on 15 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Jacques-Louis David have sold for a median of $7,825, and half of them sold between $3,179 and $11,043. For works on paper alone the median is $8,870 (12 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 Jacques-Louis David sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $27,901 for “Hersilie séparant Tatius et Romulus” at Osenat in November 2016.
Which Jacques-Louis David medium sells for the most?
By median price, works on paper lead with $8,870 (12 sales).
How often do Jacques-Louis David works sell at auction?
94% of the 16 lots recorded between 2016 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Jacques-Louis David 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 16 lots by Jacques-Louis David recorded at auction between 2016 and 2026, 15 found a buyer (94%).
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