Joseph Ducreux
French · 1735–1802 · Painter, Printmaker
Joseph Ducreux was a portrait painter, pastelist and etcher from Lorraine who became a French national. He was a successful portraitist at the court of Louis XVI, worked in… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
Portrait de la mère de l'artistePIASA · €9,273≈ $10,146≈ £6,724Sign up to see
Tête d'hommeDaguerre · €4,160≈ $4,531≈ £3,620Sign up to see
Joseph Ducreux’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).
ArtSell has recorded 2 auction results for Joseph Ducreux between 2015 and 2023, and 2 of them sold (100%). Across 2 sales with a published price, the typical result was $5.9kSign up free to see to $8.7kSign up free to see (median $7.3kSign up free to see). Portrait de la mère de l'artiste holds the top price on file: $10.1kSign up free to see at PIASA (December 2015). Sales were recorded mainly at PIASA (1) and Daguerre (1).
Joseph Ducreux at auction: key figures
- Auction results
- 2
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2015–2023
- Median price
- $7.3kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $10.1kSign up free to see Portrait de la mère de l'artiste, PIASA, Dec 2015
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2 | $4.5k–$10.1kSign up free to see | $7.3kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: PIASA (1), Daguerre (1)
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2 results
- €4,160≈ $4,531≈ £3,620Sign up free to see
- €9,273≈ $10,146≈ £6,724Sign up free to see
Joseph Ducreux: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Joseph Ducreux at auction?
$10,146Sign up free to see, for Portrait de la mère de l'artiste at PIASA (December 2015) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Joseph Ducreux?
The median sale price is $7.3kSign up free to see across 2 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Joseph Ducreux have sold at auction?
2 of 2 recorded lots sold between 2015 and 2023.
Which auction houses sell Joseph Ducreux?
PIASA and Daguerre account for the most recorded results. PIASA · Daguerre
About Joseph Ducreux
Joseph Ducreux was a portrait painter, pastelist and etcher from Lorraine who became a French national. He was a successful portraitist at the court of Louis XVI, worked in Austria and England and again in Paris during the later phase of the French Revolution. He was appointed premier peintre de la reine. He drew the last portrait of King Louis XVI before the king's execution. His less formal portraits reflect his fascination with extreme facial expressions and gestures and his interest in expanding the range of portraiture.
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In museum collections
Department of Paintings of the Louvre · Public domainSelf-Portrait, Yawning, 1783
J. Paul Getty Museum · Public domainPortrait of a Boy, 1795
Museum of Fine Arts Boston · Public domainPortrait of a Man, 1791
National Gallery · Public domain
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