Jules Worms
French · 1832–1924 · Painter, Printmaker
Jules Worms was a French academic painter and illustrator. Born into a family of Parisian shopkeepers, he entered the École des Beaux-Arts in 1849 at the age of seventeen,… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
The CourtshipClarke Auction Gallery · $2,400≈ £1,853≈ €2,074Sign up to see
Woman with a decorated horse and gentlemen in a courtyardBonhams · $1,664≈ £1,235≈ €1,418Sign up to see
- The ArrivalBrunk Auctions · $1,400≈ £1,066≈ €1,262Sign up to see
Jules Worms’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 6 auction results for Jules Worms between 2017 and 2025, of which 4 sold (67%). A further 3 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $1.3kSign up free to see to $2.4kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $2.4kSign up free to see for The Courtship at Clarke Auction Gallery in September 2018. The most common medium is oil paintings (6 lots). Most results come from Helmuth Stone Gallery (2), DuMouchelles (2) and Brunk Auctions (2).
6 results
- $1,664≈ £1,235≈ €1,418Sign up free to see
- $1,400≈ £1,066≈ €1,262Sign up free to see
- $2,400≈ £1,853≈ €2,074Sign up free to see
- $1,300≈ £1,042≈ €1,203Sign up free to see
- Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–3,000
- Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,500–4,500
Also offered, result not published (3)
Lots by Jules Worms that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.
Jules Worms paintings (6)Jules Worms oil paintings (6)
Jules Worms: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Jules Worms at auction?
$2,400Sign up free to see, for The Courtship at Clarke Auction Gallery (September 2018) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Jules Worms?
The median sale price is $1.5kSign up free to see across 4 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Jules Worms have sold at auction?
4 of 6 recorded lots sold between 2017 and 2025. 3 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.
Which auction houses sell Jules Worms?
Helmuth Stone Gallery, DuMouchelles and Brunk Auctions account for the most recorded results. Helmuth Stone Gallery · DuMouchelles · Brunk Auctions
About Jules Worms
Jules Worms was a French academic painter and illustrator. Born into a family of Parisian shopkeepers, he entered the École des Beaux-Arts in 1849 at the age of seventeen, where he studied under Jean-Adolphe Lafosse (1810–79). He made his debut at the Paris Salon of 1859. Worms is best known for genre scenes depicting Spanish life, often comical and painted in a highly realistic manner with many details and bright colors.
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In museum collections
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0Réception de S.A.I. et R. le grand-duc Maximilien d'Autriche, dans le port de Toulon, le 29 août 1855, 1855
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam · Public domainBataille du pont de Traktir, sur la Tchernaïa, 1855
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam · Public domainUntitled, 1866
Musée des Beaux-Arts de Pau · Public domain
