Jean-Louis-Ernest Meissonier Paintings: Auction Prices

1815–1891

Of the 8 lots by Jean-Louis-Ernest Meissonier (paintings) recorded at auction between 2021 and 2026, 7 found a buyer (88%). Across 7 sales with a published price, the typical result was $2.5kSign up free to see to $10.7kSign up free to see (median $3.3kSign up free to see). The auction record in our data is Study for Napoléon I in 1814, sold at Bonhams in October 2021 for $43.3kSign up free to see. The houses with the most results are Rago Auctions (4), Brunk Auctions (1) and Toomey & Co. (1).

Record: Study for Napoléon I in 1814 — $43,290Sign up free to see

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1. 
   Untitled (On Horseback)

   Oil · Panel

   9½ h x 6 w in (24 x 15 cm)

   Toomey & Co. · Jun 30, 2026 · Lot 259
   $6,384≈ £4,829≈ €5,603Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
2. 
   The Latest News

   Oil · Canvas

   11½ h x 9½ w in (29 x 24 cm)

   Rago Auctions · May 28, 2026 · Lot 160
   $2,816≈ £2,101≈ €2,424Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
3. 
   A Game of Chess, 1861

   Oil · Canvas

   11 h x 14 w in (28 x 36 cm)

   Rago Auctions · May 28, 2026 · Lot 159
   $2,128≈ £1,588≈ €1,832Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
4. 
   Le concert champêtre

   Oil · Panel

   11¼ h x 14⅝ w in (29 x 37 cm)

   Rago Auctions · May 28, 2026 · Lot 155
   $3,328≈ £2,483≈ €2,865Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
5. 
   Riding

   Oil · Canvas

   10 h x 8¼ w in (25 x 21 cm)

   Rago Auctions · May 28, 2026 · Lot 154
   $2,048≈ £1,528≈ €1,763Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
6. 
   UntitledAfter the artist

   Oil · Canvas

   20.25 x 16.25 in

   Helmuth Stone Gallery · Jun 22, 2025 · Lot 214
   $315≈ £235≈ €274$250 + $65 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $400–800View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
7. 
   Height of BattleCircle of the artist

   Oil · Canvas

   40.5cm x 51cm

   Chorley's · Jun 26, 2024 · Lot 481
   £400≈ $506≈ €474HammerSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Chorley's ↗
8. 
   A SENTINELA, TEMPO DE LUÍS XIII

   Oil

   15 X 10 CM

   Bolsa de Arte · Jun 9, 2022 · Lot 51
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. R$8,000–12,000View at Bolsa de Arte ↗
9. 
   Les Deux Van de Velde, the brothers Van de Velde, Willem (1633-1707) and his brother Adriaen (1636-1672)

   Oil · Panel

   10-5-8 x 8-3/8 in.

   Brunk Auctions · Mar 25, 2022 · Lot 436
   $15,000≈ £11,368≈ €13,634HammerSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–40,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
10. 
    Study for Napoléon I in 1814

    Oil · Panel

    23.5 x 11.5cm

    Bonhams · Oct 27, 2021 · Lot 105
    £31,500≈ $43,290≈ €37,265Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Bonhams ↗
11. 
    Napoleon's Retreat from Russia, indistinct signature and date lower left "Pontec../190..", an early 20th century copy after the one held by the Musée d'OrsayAfter the artist

    Oil · Canvas

    40 x 50-1/2 in.

    Brunk Auctions · Mar 22, 2019 · Lot 1074
    $750≈ £570≈ €664HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Brunk Auctions ↗
12. 
    Getting readyCircle of the artist

    Oil · Board

    30.5 x 20.3cm (12 x 8in).

    Bonhams · May 24, 2017 · Lot 417
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
13. 
    Cavalier and House MaidSchool of the artist

    Oil · Canvas

    Sloans & Kenyon · May 7, 2004 · Lot 1643
    $550≈ £306≈ €456HammerSign up free to seeEst. $700–900View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗

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