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1823–1892

Ernest Renan 1823-1892

11results on record
75%sell-through
$3,573median result (USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer)
$23,360record in our coverage

Drawn from 11 recorded results (10 sold · 1 passed) across 2 auction houses, 2004–2025. What we cover

Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer method · log scale

$1.4K$2.8K$4.2K2004: $4.1K median, 1 sold2005: $847 median, 1 sold2007: $4.2K median, 3 sold2013: $420 median, 1 sold2018: $5.2K median, 2 sold2024: $2.6K median, 1 sold20042009201420192024

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$3.6K$420$23K

Every sold result for this market, low to high (log scale) — the dashed line is the median. Enter a value to see where it lands.

By medium where medium is recorded or stated in the catalog line

MediumResultsSell-throughMedian result (USD)
other 8 100% $3,829

Medium is recorded for 8 of 11 results (73%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.

Compared with Flaubert, Gustave. 1821-1880. Ernest Renan 1823-1892 Flaubert, Gustave. 1821-1880.

$21K$41K$62K2004: $3.6K median2005: $23K median2006: $9.6K median2007: $7.8K median2008: $77K median2009: $5.2K median2010: $11K median2011: $14K median2012: $9.8K median2013: $7.1K median2014: $14K median2015: $12K median2016: $6.3K median2017: $6.7K median2018: $6.8K median2019: $8.4K median2020: $4.9K median2021: $6.2K median2022: $3.9K median2023: $2.4K median2024: $4.0K median2025: $7.5K median2026: $33K median2004: $4.1K median2005: $847 median2007: $4.2K median2013: $420 median2018: $5.2K median2024: $2.6K median20042009201420192024
MetricErnest Renan 1823-1892Flaubert, Gustave. 1821-1880.
Median result$3,573$6,648
Record price $23,360 $209,722
Results on record11144
Years active at auction 2004–2025 2004–2026

Related artists: Flaubert, Gustave. 1821-1880.Hugo, Victor. 1802-1885.Charles BaudelaireBarbey D'aurevilly, Jules. 1808-1889.

Where this artist sells best

HouseResultsSell-throughMedianvs. estimate
Sotheby's 10 100% $3,573 0.50×
Hermitage Fine Art 1 0%

The same artist across every house we cover — hammer-vs-estimate side by side. A dash in the estimate column can mean withheld rather than unpublished: the house publishes no hammer price, or its printed low is a starting bid rather than an appraisal. Method →

Prices realized 11 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 1 passed lots

DateLotMediumvs. estimateEstimate USDResult USD, incl. premiumHouse
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2025·10 GUSTAVE LOUIS JAULMES (1873-1959) LE CANTIQUE DES CANTIQUES [THE SONG OF SONGS] 1 VOLUME. 1945. IN FRENCH. Paris, Les Éditions Universelles, 1945 $231–$346 Hermitage Fine Art
2024·10 Souvenirs d’enfance et de jeunesse, 1883, et Feuilles détachées, 1892. Éditions originales. Reliure uniforme de Marius Michel. $923–$1,154 Sotheby's
2018·10 souvenirs d’enfance et de jeunesse. calmann lévy, 1883. $3,462–$4,616 Sotheby's
2018·10 vie de jésus. paris, michel lévy frères, 1883. $3,462–$4,616 Sotheby's
2013·06 ensemble de 3 ouvrages, dont un avec envoi. $577–$808 Sotheby's
2007·11 vie de jésus. histoire des origines du christianisme. livre premier.paris, michel lévy frères, 1863. $9,231–$13,847 Sotheby's
2007·11 henriette renan. souvenir pour ceux qui l'ont connue. paris, septembre 1862. $2,308–$3,462 Sotheby's
2007·06 [oeuvres diverses]ensemble de 2 ouvrage en 2 volumes $577–$808 Sotheby's
2007·06 souvenirs d'enfance et de jeunesseparis, calmann lévy, 1883 $692–$1,039 Sotheby's
2005·11 vie de jésusparis, michel lévy frères, 1863 $1,385–$2,077 Sotheby's
2004·06 feuilles détachées. paris, calmann lévy, 1892lettres intimes. ibid., id., 1896pages françaises. ibid., id., 1921 $3,462–$4,616 Sotheby's

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