What is a Théodore Rousseau painting worth?
1812–1867 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 22 priced auction sales, works by Théodore Rousseau have sold for a median of $5,487Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $2,366Sign up free to see and $9,506Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $6,498Sign up free to see across 16 sales. In the last five years the median was $5,224Sign up free to see across 15 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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Théodore Rousseau prices by medium
- Auction results
- 30
- Sold rate
- 73%
- Active at auction
- 2007–2026
- Median price
- $5.5kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $20.5kSign up free to see Untitled, Sworders, Sep 2022
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 16 | $3.7k–$10.1kSign up free to see | $6.5kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $948–$2.1kSign up free to see | $1.2kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Helmuth Stone Gallery (7), Sloans & Kenyon (4), Lempertz (3)
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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) | 12 | $1.1k–$7.7kSign up free to see | $2.8kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 6 | $5.4k–$10.9kSign up free to see | $6.1kSign up free to see |
Recent Théodore Rousseau sales
- Untitled, Oil on Cradled Panel — $3,465Sign up free to see, Helmuth Stone Gallery, Mar 8, 2026
- The heron pond, Oil on canvas (relined) — $12,338Sign up free to see, Lempertz, Nov 22, 2025
- Barbizon Landscape, oil on canvas — $6,500Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Oct 21, 2025
- Untitled, The Young Shepherd, oil on canvas — $3,750Sign up free to see, Sloans & Kenyon, Oct 9, 2025
- Untitled, Oil on Panel — $3,150Sign up free to see, Helmuth Stone Gallery, Sep 28, 2025
- Evening in the Forest, Oil on canvas landscape painting — $18,000Sign up free to see, Sloans & Kenyon, May 15, 2025
- Chenes De Roche, etching on chine appliqué to wove paper — $310Sign up free to see, Olympia Auctions, Mar 16, 2025
- Abend am Weiher, Öl auf Leinwand — $3,140Sign up free to see, Auktionshaus Mehlis, Feb 22, 2025
Questions about Théodore Rousseau prices
What is a Théodore Rousseau painting worth?
Based on 22 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Théodore Rousseau have sold for a median of $5,487, and half of them sold between $2,366 and $9,506. For paintings alone the median is $6,498 (16 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 Théodore Rousseau sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $20,526 for “Untitled” at Sworders in September 2022.
Which Théodore Rousseau medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $6,498 (16 sales).
How often do Théodore Rousseau works sell at auction?
73% of the 30 lots recorded between 2007 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Théodore Rousseau painting?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
ArtSell has recorded 30 auction results for Théodore Rousseau between 2007 and 2026, and 22 of them sold (73%).
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