What is a William-Adolphe Bouguereau painting worth?
1825–1905 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 59 priced auction sales, works by William-Adolphe Bouguereau have sold for a median of $6,882Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $4,589Sign up free to see and $10,070Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $7,809Sign up free to see across 36 sales. In the last five years the median was $7,044Sign up free to see across 54 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings. Past auction results are shown for reference. Every piece is valued individually by a licensed appraiser.
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William-Adolphe Bouguereau prices by medium
- Auction results
- 59
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2017–2026
- Median price
- $6.9kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $504kSign up free to see Dryade, Rago Auctions, May 2024
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 36 | $6k–$10kSign up free to see | $7.8kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 22 | $2.5k–$9.7kSign up free to see | $5.7kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Artcurial (46), Ader (2), Brunk Auctions (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) | 7 | $2.3k–$5.4kSign up free to see | $4.6kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 21 | $3.1k–$7.9kSign up free to see | $5.7kSign up free to see |
Recent William-Adolphe Bouguereau sales
- Etude pour 'Agar et Ismaël', Huile sur papier marouflé sur carton — $3,819Sign up free to see, Artcurial, Sep 15, 2026
- Etude pour ‘L’Amour Piqué’, Huile sur toile (Toile d'origine) — $3,056Sign up free to see, Artcurial, Sep 15, 2026
- Portrait présumé de Madame Bouguereau, Huile sur toile — $3,972Sign up free to see, Artcurial, Sep 15, 2026
- Le Christ guérissant les malades, Huile sur toile marouflée sur panneau — $7,945Sign up free to see, Artcurial, Sep 15, 2026
- Portrait présumé de Nelly Bouguereau, épouse de l'artiste, à la couronne de lierre, Huile sur carton — $6,111Sign up free to see, Artcurial, Sep 15, 2026
- Portrait présumé de Nelly Bouguereau, épouse de l'artiste, de profil, Huile sur carton — $6,875Sign up free to see, Artcurial, Sep 15, 2026
- Etude pour les ‘Petites maraudeuses’, Huile sur papier marouflé sur carton — $4,278Sign up free to see, Artcurial, Sep 15, 2026
- Etude pour la 'Première discorde' présentée au Salon de 1841, Crayon noir et estompe sur papier crème marouflé sur toile — $79,809Sign up free to see, Artcurial, Mar 25, 2026
Questions about William-Adolphe Bouguereau prices
What is a William-Adolphe Bouguereau painting worth?
Based on 59 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by William-Adolphe Bouguereau have sold for a median of $6,882, and half of them sold between $4,589 and $10,070. For paintings alone the median is $7,809 (36 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 William-Adolphe Bouguereau sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $504,000 for “Dryade” at Rago Auctions in May 2024.
Which William-Adolphe Bouguereau medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $7,809 (36 sales).
How often do William-Adolphe Bouguereau works sell at auction?
100% of the 59 lots recorded between 2017 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a William-Adolphe Bouguereau painting?
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Of the 59 lots by William-Adolphe Bouguereau recorded at auction between 2017 and 2026, 59 found a buyer (100%).
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