Jean-François Millet Etchings: Auction Prices

French · 1814–1875

ArtSell has recorded 24 auction results for Jean-François Millet etchings between 2003 and 2026, of which 15 sold (63% sell-through). Prices realised range from $261 to $11,525, with a median of $1,974 across 15 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 3 lots offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $11,525 for “Les Glaneuses” at Ketterer Kunst in 2008.

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All etchings results

1. 
   Le Depart Pour le Travail (Going to Work), 1863

   Etching

   Plate: 15.125" h x 12.25" w

   Clarke Auction Gallery · Sep 13, 2026 · Lot 14
   $1,100≈ £815≈ €949HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
2. 
   Les Becheurs (The Diggers)

   Etching · Paper

   24x33cm (plate)

   Davidson Auctions · Nov 29, 2025 · Lot 322
   A$400≈ $261≈ £198≈ €226HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$150–300View at Davidson Auctions ↗
3. 
   La Grande Bergère

   Etching

   31.5cm x 23cm

   Toovey's · Nov 5, 2025 · Lot 26
   £650≈ $848≈ €738HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
4. 
   Man Leaning on Spade

   Etching

   3 3/8 x 2 5/8 in

   Helmuth Stone Gallery · Jun 22, 2025 · Lot 81
   $504≈ £376≈ €438$400 + $104 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $600–1,200View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
5. 
   The Bouillie

   Etching

   Bertolami Fine Art · Nov 14, 2024 · Lot 334
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €700–1,000View at Bertolami Fine Art ↗
6. 
   Le Depart Pour Le Travail

   Etching · Paper

   15 1/4 x 12 1/8 in

   Rachel Davis Fine Arts · Jun 1, 2024 · Lot 164
   Result not publishedEst. $1,000–2,000View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
7. 
   Tejedora

   Etching

   40 x 22 cm imagen / 53 x 35 cm papel

   Morton Subastas · Dec 9, 2023 · Lot 286
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. MX$6,500–15,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
8. 
   La Cardeuse (Delteil 15; Melot 15), 1855

   Etching · Paper

   plate size 10 1/8 x 7 in.

   Bonhams · Sep 27, 2023 · Lot 893
   $576≈ £475≈ €547Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $250–350View at Bonhams ↗
9. 
   Tejedora

   Etching

   40 x 22 cm imagen / 53 x 35 cm papel

   Morton Subastas · Aug 5, 2023 · Lot 63
   Result not publishedEst. MX$10,000–15,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
10. 
    L. Angelus

    Etching · Paper

    H 45 x B 53 cm

    Twents Veilinghuis · Jul 6, 2023 · Lot 1292
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Twents Veilinghuis ↗
11. 
    L. Angelus

    Etching · Paper

    H 45 x B 53 cm

    Twents Veilinghuis · Apr 13, 2023 · Lot 1099
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Twents Veilinghuis ↗
12. 
    Les Glaneuses (The Gleaners), c. 1855

    Etching

    7½ h x 10 w in (19 x 25 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Dec 8, 2021 · Lot 120
    $4,480≈ £3,394≈ €3,965Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
13. 
    La Bouillie, 1861

    Etching

    16,8 x 12,8 cm, Chine collé; 45 x 31 cm, sheet size

    Kornfeld · Sep 3, 2021 · Lot 1022
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 800–View at Kornfeld ↗
14. 
    La Bouillie, 1861

    Etching

    16,8 x 12,8 cm, Chine collé; 45 x 31 cm, sheet size

    Kornfeld · Sep 4, 2020 · Lot 955
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 1,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
15. 
    Le Retour des Champs

    Etching

    4.75 x 7 in

    Helmuth Stone Gallery · Aug 23, 2020 · Lot 201
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $200–400View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
16. 
    Untitled

    Etching · Paper

    H 9", W 13 1/8", "LES BECHEURS"

    DuMouchelles · Mar 20, 2020 · Lot 2040
    Result not publishedEst. $800–1,200View at DuMouchelles ↗
17. 
    Le Départ pour le travail

    Etching

    38,2 : 30,3 cm

    Kornfeld · Jun 14, 2018 · Lot 502
    CHF 2,200≈ $2,228≈ £1,665≈ €1,899HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 2,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
18. 
    Le Paysan rentrant du Fumier (Peasant with Wheelbarrow)

    Etching · Paper

    35.5cm x 23cm

    Toovey's · May 16, 2018 · Lot 124
    £260≈ $350≈ €297HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
19. 
    [Le depart pour la travail], likely etched by August Barry (American, active 1879-1889)After the artist

    Etching · Paper

    18-3/4 x 15-1/8 in. (plate)

    Brunk Auctions · Nov 10, 2017 · Lot 547
    $50≈ £38≈ €43HammerSign up free to seeEst. $100–300View at Brunk Auctions ↗
20. 
    Les Glaneuses, circa 1855

    Etching

    Olympia Auctions · Oct 25, 2017 · Lot 69
    £5,500≈ $7,292≈ €6,188HammerSign up free to seeView at Olympia Auctions ↗
21. 
    [Le depart pour la travail], likely etched by August Barry (American, active 1879-1889)After the artist

    Etching · Paper

    18-3/4 x 15-1/8 in. (plate)

    Brunk Auctions · Mar 25, 2017 · Lot 336
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $400–600View at Brunk Auctions ↗
22. 
    - ''Le Grange Bergere'' (Delteil 18)-

    Etching · Paper

    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · Jun 13, 2015 · Lot 100
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $250–350View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
23. 
    La Bouillie (D.; M. 17), 1861

    Etching · Paper

    6 1/4 x 5 1/4in

    Bonhams · May 11, 2014 · Lot 4103
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,200–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
24. 
    Les Glaneuses, 1855

    Etching

    17,8 : 24,8 cm (7 : 9,7 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Oct 25, 2008 · Lot 1478
    €9,150≈ $11,525≈ £7,376Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
25. 
    Les Glaneuses, 1855

    Etching

    19,1 : 25,4 cm (7,5 : 10 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 4, 2003 · Lot 76
    €2,760≈ $3,227≈ £1,979Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
26. 
    La cardeuse, 1861

    Etching

    25,5 : 17,7 cm (10 : 6,9 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Mar 28, 2003 · Lot 63
    €1,035≈ $1,111≈ £711Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
27. 
    La grande bergère, 1862

    Etching

    31,8 : 23,8 cm (12,5 : 9,3 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Mar 28, 2003 · Lot 64
    €1,840≈ $1,974≈ £1,263Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,200–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
28. 
    Les bêcheurs, 1855

    Etching

    22,5 : 32,5 cm (8,8 : 12,7 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Mar 28, 2003 · Lot 62
    €2,530≈ $2,715≈ £1,737Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
29. 
    Le départ pour le travail, 1863

    Etching

    38,3 : 30,3 cm (15 : 11,9 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Mar 28, 2003 · Lot 65
    €2,760≈ $2,961≈ £1,895Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗

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