Jules Tavernier Oil Paintings: Auction Prices

1844–1889

ArtSell has recorded 29 auction results for Jules Tavernier oil paintings between 2005 and 2026, and 23 of them sold (79%). Across 23 sales with a published price, the typical result was $9.6kSign up free to see to $41.1kSign up free to see (median $18.9kSign up free to see). The auction record in our data is Figure on a Rock Ledge with an Expansive Landscape Beyond, sold at Bonhams in April 2023 for $152kSign up free to see. The houses with the most results are Bonhams (29).

Record: Figure on a Rock Ledge with an Expansive Landscape Beyond — $151,575Sign up free to see

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All oil paintings results

1. 
   Hilo, Hawaiʻi, circa 1884

   Oil · Canvas

   10 x 21 3/8 in. (25.4 x 54.3 cm)

   Bonhams · Jul 15, 2026 · Lot 10
   $25,600≈ £19,099≈ €22,444Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
2. 
   Paying Homage, circa 1885

   Oil · Board

   10 1/8 x 12 in. (25.7 x 30.5 cm)

   Bonhams · Jul 15, 2026 · Lot 7
   $17,920≈ £13,369≈ €15,711Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Bonhams ↗
3. 
   Russian River

   Oil · Canvas

   16 1/4 x 24 1/4 in.

   Bonhams · Apr 15, 2026 · Lot 14
   $8,320≈ £6,140≈ €7,063Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Bonhams ↗
4. 
   Paying Homage, circa 1885

   Oil · Board

   10 1/8 x 12 in. (25.7 x 30.5 cm)

   Bonhams · Aug 6, 2025 · Lot 5
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
5. 
   Sunrise, San Francisco (View Toward Market St. from Twin Peaks), circa 1883

   Oil · Canvas

   36 x 20 in.

   Bonhams · Apr 16, 2025 · Lot 2
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $20,000–40,000View at Bonhams ↗
6. 
   Yosemite, Mt. Watkins and Half Dome

   Oil · Canvas

   12 x 19 1/2 in.

   Bonhams · Dec 19, 2024 · Lot 3
   $12,800≈ £10,152≈ €12,314Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
7. 
   Exploring the Lava Beds, circa 1885

   Oil · Board

   8 3/8 x 12 1/2 in. (21.3 x 31.8 cm)

   Bonhams · Aug 7, 2024 · Lot 7
   $38,400≈ £30,170≈ €35,158Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Bonhams ↗
8. 
   St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Hilo, Hawaiʻi, 1887

   Oil · Canvas

   12 x 18 in. (30.5 x 45.7 cm)

   Bonhams · Aug 7, 2024 · Lot 4
   $11,520≈ £9,051≈ €10,548Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
9. 
   Kilauea Caldera by Moonlight

   Oil · Board

   5 x 10 in. (12.7 x 25.4 cm)

   Bonhams · Aug 2, 2023 · Lot 215
   $23,040≈ £18,045≈ €20,974Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
10. 
    Kīlauea by MoonlightFollower of the artist

    Oil · Canvas

    19 3/4 x 36 in. (50.2 x 91.4 cm)

    Bonhams · Aug 2, 2023 · Lot 214
    $5,120≈ £4,010≈ €4,661Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
11. 
    Figure on a Rock Ledge with an Expansive Landscape Beyond

    Oil · Canvas

    50 x 24 in.

    Bonhams · Apr 25, 2023 · Lot 10
    $151,575≈ £121,904≈ €137,520Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–40,000View at Bonhams ↗
12. 
    Interior of a volcanoAttributed to the artist

    Oil · Canvas

    7 x 12in

    Bonhams · Aug 4, 2020 · Lot 119
    $6,950≈ £5,336≈ €5,907Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
13. 
    Kilauea at night, 1887

    Oil · Canvas

    20 x 36in

    Bonhams · Nov 21, 2016 · Lot 160
    $31,250≈ £25,200≈ €29,395Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Bonhams ↗
14. 
    The Mother Lode, Placerville

    Oil · Canvas

    13 1/2 x 10 1/2in

    Bonhams · Aug 2, 2016 · Lot 20
    $3,750≈ £2,825≈ €3,350Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
15. 
    Kilauea caldera, HawaiiAttributed to the artist

    Oil · Canvas

    5 3/4 x 9 1/4in

    Bonhams · Nov 23, 2015 · Lot 149
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
16. 
    Kilauea at night, 1887

    Oil · Canvas

    20 x 36in

    Bonhams · Aug 4, 2015 · Lot 118
    $43,750≈ £28,020≈ €39,871Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Bonhams ↗
17. 
    Halemaumau

    Oil · Board

    6 3/4 x 14in

    Bonhams · Aug 5, 2014 · Lot 174
    $10,000≈ £5,933≈ €7,473Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
18. 
    Thought to be Mission San Buenaventura, circa 1880Attributed to the artist

    Oil · Canvas

    15 1/2 x 25 3/4in

    Bonhams · Dec 16, 2012 · Lot 5084
    $350≈ £216≈ €266Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
19. 
    Thought to be Mission San Buenaventura, circa 1880Attributed to the artist

    Oil · Canvas

    15 1/2 x 25 3/4in

    Bonhams · Sep 23, 2012 · Lot 4033
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
20. 
    Indian encampment

    Oil · Canvas

    20 1/2 x 35in

    Bonhams · Apr 6, 2011 · Lot 1137
    $18,910≈ £11,604≈ €13,224Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
21. 
    Mountain landscape

    Oil · Canvas

    20 x 36in

    Bonhams · Nov 23, 2009 · Lot 22
    $9,150≈ £5,506≈ €6,113Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
22. 
    The heart of a volcano under a full moon, 1888

    Oil · Canvas

    7 x 12in

    Bonhams · Aug 3, 2009 · Lot 157
    $11,590≈ £6,881≈ €8,103Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
23. 
    A view into a volcanoAttributed to the artist

    Oil · Canvas

    5 1/2 x 14 1/2in

    Bonhams · Apr 7, 2009 · Lot 156
    $2,440≈ £1,666≈ €1,841Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
24. 
    Sioux camp in winter

    Oil · Canvas

    20 1/2 x 35in

    Bonhams · Apr 7, 2009 · Lot 120
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $25,000–35,000View at Bonhams ↗
25. 
    Indian Encampment

    Oil · Canvas

    20 x 36in

    Bonhams · Nov 24, 2008 · Lot 2169
    $63,000≈ £42,008≈ €49,323Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Bonhams ↗
26. 
    Sentinel Rock and El Capitan, circa 1880

    Oil · Canvas

    31 x 18in

    Bonhams · Aug 5, 2008 · Lot 148
    $4,800≈ £2,457≈ €3,099Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Bonhams ↗
27. 
    Graves Slough, circa 1873

    Oil · Canvas

    18 x 32in

    Bonhams · Aug 5, 2008 · Lot 4
    $2,400≈ £1,229≈ €1,550Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
28. 
    Kilauea Volcano, 1886

    Oil · Canvas

    20 x 36in

    Bonhams · Dec 10, 2007 · Lot 195
    $84,000≈ £41,064≈ €57,073Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Bonhams ↗
29. 
    A View from a Sea Cave

    Oil · Canvas

    64 x 30in

    Bonhams · Aug 7, 2007 · Lot 76
    $7,200≈ £3,552≈ €5,220Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
30. 
    Mount Baker

    Oil · Canvas

    20 x 30in

    Bonhams · May 1, 2007 · Lot 580
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
31. 
    Russian River, 1883

    Oil · Board

    19 x 35in

    Bonhams · Dec 11, 2006 · Lot 99
    $20,315≈ £10,425≈ €15,417Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–16,000View at Bonhams ↗
32. 
    Fishing on a Quiet Afternoon, 1877

    Oil · Paper

    6 1/2 x 8 1/2in

    Bonhams · Aug 7, 2006 · Lot 1113
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
33. 
    A View of Kilauea Crater

    Oil · Canvas

    13 x 19in

    Bonhams · Apr 10, 2006 · Lot 1047
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $9,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
34. 
    Kilauea at Night

    Oil · Canvas

    20 x 36in

    Bonhams · Apr 10, 2006 · Lot 1046
    $71,250≈ £40,857≈ €58,889Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Bonhams ↗
35. 
    A Sunset in Wyoming, 1889

    Oil · Canvas

    20 x 36in

    Bonhams · Dec 12, 2005 · Lot 69
    $99,000≈ £55,980≈ €83,019Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Bonhams ↗

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