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French, 1645–1730

François De Troy

34results on record
86%sell-through
$17,183median result (USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer)
$1,776,000record in our coverage

Drawn from 34 recorded results (33 sold · 1 passed) across 6 auction houses, 2003–2025. 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

$240K$480K$720K2003: $43K median, 1 sold2005: $20K median, 2 sold2006: $25K median, 2 sold2007: $889K median, 2 sold2008: $11K median, 2 sold2009: $75K median, 3 sold2012: $34K median, 6 sold2014: $20K median, 3 sold2015: $13K median, 2 sold2016: $5.2K median, 1 sold2017: $12K median, 1 sold2019: $10K median, 2 sold2024: $39K median, 2 sold2025: $10K median, 3 sold200320082013201820232025

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$17K$1.6K$1.8M

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)
painting 11 100% $19,569
ceramics & design 4 0% $8,839

Medium is recorded for 15 of 34 results (44%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.

Compared with Hubert Robert Paris François De Troy Hubert Robert Paris

$240K$480K$720K1998: $13K median1999: $12K median2000: $66K median2001: $17K median2002: $16K median2003: $29K median2004: $23K median2005: $17K median2006: $52K median2007: $48K median2008: $137K median2009: $54K median2010: $143K median2011: $103K median2012: $54K median2013: $38K median2014: $31K median2015: $24K median2016: $56K median2017: $22K median2018: $43K median2019: $80K median2020: $68K median2021: $52K median2022: $60K median2023: $101K median2024: $69K median2025: $82K median2026: $60K median2003: $43K median2005: $20K median2006: $25K median2007: $889K median2008: $11K median2009: $75K median2012: $34K median2014: $20K median2015: $13K median2016: $5.2K median2017: $12K median2019: $10K median2024: $39K median2025: $10K median19982005201220192026
MetricFrançois De TroyHubert Robert Paris
Median result$17,183$38,008
Record price $1,776,000 $101,050,000
Results on record34402
Years active at auction 2003–2025 1998–2026

Related artists: Hubert Robert ParisFrançois BoucherFrench School, 19th CenturyItalian School, 17th Century

Where this artist sells best

HouseResultsSell-throughMedianvs. estimate
Sotheby's 19 50% $22,110 0.68×
Christie's 11 100% $19,569
Bonhams 1 100% $8,960 1.00×
Koller 1 $11,874
Heritage Auctions 1 100% $8,750
Dorotheum 1 100% $13,022

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 34 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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2025·11 Portrait of a Lady, Possibly Madame de Montespan, as Venus Disarming Cupid $6,000–$8,000 Bonhams
2025·09 Portrait of a noblewoman. Circa 1717. Oil on canvas. $6,111–$8,556 Koller
2025·02 Portrait of a lady, traditionally identified as Madame François-Thérèse Dezallier d'Argenville, née Hémart (d. 1778), half-length, with a bowl of peaches oil on canvas $10,000–$15,000 Christie's
2024·06 Allegorical portrait of Apollo and Diana Oil on canvas Heritage Auctions
2024·05 Self-portrait with the artist's family oil on canvas $50,000–$70,000 Christie's
2020·06 portrait of catherine de la boissière, née loison, full-length, seated on a sofa and leafing through musical scores held by a putto $26,967–$40,450 Sotheby's
2019·10 [no title recorded] Dorotheum
2019·05 portrait of a lady as venus, disarming cupid $8,090–$10,787 Sotheby's
2017·05 portrait of a lady, three-quarter-length, holding flowers $10,787–$16,180 Sotheby's
2016·01 recto:  seated woman;verso:  legs of a standing man $5,000–$7,000 Sotheby's
2015·06 portrait of an elegant man, three-quarter length, standing and pointing towards the pages of an open book $15,000–$20,000 Sotheby's
2015·06 portrait of an elegant woman, three-quarter length, standing before a fountain, her arm resting on an urn with flowers $20,000–$30,000 Sotheby's
2014·12 Portrait of James Francis Edward Stuart, The Old Pretender (1688-1766), half-length, in armour, wearing the sash of the Order of the Garter oil on canvas $4,045–$6,742 Christie's
2014·10 Portrait of a lady, three-quarter-length, in oriental costume, a servant offering her flowers oil on canvas $7,000–$9,000 Christie's
2014·06 etude pour un portrait d'homme $11,539–$17,308 Sotheby's
2012·12 'La Collation' $16,180–$20,225 Sotheby's
2012·06 Portrait of a Young Boy with a Dog $30,000–$50,000 Sotheby's
2012·06 Portrait of a Man $60,000–$80,000 Sotheby's
2012·01 Portrait of Louis Alexandre de Bourbon, Comte de Toulouse $40,000–$60,000 Sotheby's
2012·01 portrait of elisabeth-charlotte de bavière, the princess palatine $40,000–$60,000 Sotheby's
2012·01 Portrait of a Lady $30,000–$50,000 Sotheby's
2009·06 Portrait of a Gentleman $20,000–$30,000 Sotheby's
2009·04 Portrait of Le Blanc, Minister of War, three-quarter-length, being served chocolate by a young male servant oil on canvas $60,000–$80,000 Christie's
2009·01 portrait of a gentleman, three-quarter length, standing, pointing towards the pages of an open book; portrait of a lady, three-quarter length, standing before an elegant garden, her arm resting on an urn $60,000–$80,000 Sotheby's
2009·01 The Astronomy Lesson of the Duchesse du Maine $100,000–$150,000 Sotheby's
2008·10 portrait of a gentleman, head and shoulders, wearing a blue silk sash $4,045–$6,742 Sotheby's
2008·06 Portrait de femme avec son chien $3,462–$4,616 Sotheby's
2007·06 the feast of dido and aeneas: an allegorical portrait of the family of the duc and duchesse du maine $1,000,000–$1,500,000 Sotheby's
2007·04 Portrait of a gentleman, traditionally identified as Louis XIV, bust-length, in a red cloak and white lace necktie oil on canvas $2,000–$3,000 Christie's
2006·04 Portrait of Le Blanc, Minister of War, three-quarter-length, being served chocolate by a young male servant oil on canvas $60,000–$80,000 Christie's
2006·03 Un prélat assis, le doigt posé sur un livre ouvert craie noire et rouge, une déchirure restaurée, sur papier brun $2,308–$3,462 Christie's
2005·03 Deux études pour un portrait de femme à mi-corps ( recto ); Trois études de mains ( verso ) craie noire et blanche sur papier brun, filigrane raisin $1,154–$1,731 Christie's
2005·01 Portrait of a family in an interior oil on canvas $40,000–$60,000 Christie's
2003·01 Portrait of H. Bernard de Roqueleyne, the Baron de Longepierre (1659-1721), three-quarter-length, in a red coat and white cravatte , holding a book in his left hand 7¼ in. (18.5 cm.) high, wood stand $20,000–$30,000 Christie's

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