What is a Paul Gavarni work on paper worth?
1804–1866 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 15 works by Paul Gavarni with a published auction price sold between $148Sign up free to see and $664Sign up free to see, and the median is $400Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $302Sign up free to see across 12 sales. In the last five years the median was $516Sign up free to see across 6 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Paul Gavarni prices by medium
- Auction results
- 21
- Sold rate
- 76%
- Active at auction
- 1996–2026
- Median price
- $400Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $11.3kSign up free to see Portrait de François-Victor Hugo (1828-1873), vers 1840, Artcurial, Mar 2025
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 12 | $142–$440Sign up free to see | $302Sign up free to see |
| Paintings | 2 | $1.6k–$11.3kSign up free to see | $6.5kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Beaussant Lefèvre & Associés (5), Ader (2), Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden (2)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 9 | $144–$400Sign up free to see | $266Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 3 | $664–$879Sign up free to see | $697Sign up free to see |
Recent Paul Gavarni sales
- La fiancée quittant sa mère, Encre et aquarelle — $120Sign up free to see, De Baecque et Associés, Jul 5, 2026
- Œuvres choisies de Gavarni, Lithographie — $632Sign up free to see, Ader, Apr 2, 2025
- Portrait de François-Victor Hugo (1828-1873), vers 1840, Huile sur toile (Toile d'origine) — $11,320Sign up free to see, Artcurial, Mar 27, 2025
- Jeune paysanne, Lavis, rehauts d'aquarelle — $137Sign up free to see, Daguerre, Nov 29, 2024
- La dispute, Aquarelle gouachée, crayon noir — $400Sign up free to see, Beaussant Lefèvre & Associés, Feb 11, 2022
- Le Collectionneur de tableaux, Panneau — $1,638Sign up free to see, Ader, Oct 21, 2021
- Une danseuse en costume espagnol ?, Plume et encre grise, aquarelle et rehauts de blanc sur traits de crayon noir, s — $153Sign up free to see, Thierry de Maigret, Jun 30, 2021
- Jolie femme, c’est une princesse ? C’est une drôlesse - sujet humoristique, Plume et encre noire, sanguine et rehauts de blanc sur traits à la pierre noire, — $266Sign up free to see, Thierry de Maigret, Feb 9, 2021
Questions about Paul Gavarni prices
What is a Paul Gavarni work on paper worth?
Based on 15 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Paul Gavarni have sold for a median of $400, and half of them sold between $148 and $664. For works on paper alone the median is $302 (12 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Paul Gavarni sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $11,320 for “Portrait de François-Victor Hugo (1828-1873), vers 1840” at Artcurial in March 2025.
Which Paul Gavarni medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $6,479 (2 sales).
How often do Paul Gavarni works sell at auction?
76% of the 21 lots recorded between 1996 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Paul Gavarni work on paper?
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Paul Gavarni have appeared at auction 21 times in ArtSell’s records between 1996 and 2026; 16 sold, a sell-through rate of 76%.
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