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French, 1716–1809

Joseph-Marie Vien

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25results on record
91%sell-through
$11,750median result (USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer)
$855,000record in our coverage

Drawn from 25 recorded results (24 sold · 1 passed) across 4 auction houses, 1998–2025. 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

$231K$462K$693K1998: $3.2K median, 1 sold2000: $12K median, 1 sold2001: $4.6K median, 1 sold2005: $8.4K median, 3 sold2006: $6.3K median, 1 sold2007: $143K median, 2 sold2008: $179K median, 2 sold2010: $38K median, 3 sold2011: $15K median, 1 sold2013: $19K median, 1 sold2018: $855K median, 1 sold2021: $8.2K median, 2 sold2022: $26K median, 1 sold2024: $4.3K median, 2 sold2025: $12K median, 1 sold199820042010201620222025

Where does a value land in this market?

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$12K$2.0K$855K

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)
works on paper 4 n/a $5,935
painting 3 100% $11,775
other 3 100% $19,017

Medium is recorded for 10 of 25 results (40%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.

Compared with Hubert Robert Paris Joseph-Marie Vien Hubert Robert Paris

$231K$462K$693K1998: $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 median1998: $3.2K median2000: $12K median2001: $4.6K median2005: $8.4K median2006: $6.3K median2007: $143K median2008: $179K median2010: $38K median2011: $15K median2013: $19K median2018: $855K median2021: $8.2K median2022: $26K median2024: $4.3K median2025: $12K median19982005201220192026
MetricJoseph-Marie VienHubert Robert Paris
Median result$11,750$38,008
Record price $855,000 $101,050,000
Results on record25402
Years active at auction 1998–2025 1998–2026

Related artists: Hubert Robert ParisJean-Baptiste GreuzeLouis-léopold BoillyFrançois Boucher

Where this artist sells best

HouseResultsSell-throughMedianvs. estimate
Sotheby's 15 86% $19,017 0.90×
Christie's 7 100% $9,311 —
Bonhams 2 100% $4,253 0.79×
Lempertz 1 100% $26,442 —

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 25 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 Saint Jérôme en prière huile sur toile $17,308–$23,078 Christie's
2024·10 Priam partant supplier Achille de lui rendre le corps d'Hector $4,616–$6,923 Bonhams
2024·04 Femme soignée par un Docteur $2,885–$4,039 Bonhams
2022·05 Syrinx and PanApollo and Daphne $11,539–$17,308 Lempertz
2021·11 Agamemnon in his tent refusing to give Chryseis back to her father | Agamemnon dans sa tente refusant de rendre Chryséis à son père $6,923–$11,539 Sotheby's
2021·10 Caravan of the Sultan to Mecca, set of 25 etchings | La caravane du sultan à la Mecque, ensemble de 25 eaux-fortes. $808–$1,154 Sotheby's
2020·12 agamemnon in his tent refusing to give chryseis back to her father $11,539–$17,308 Sotheby's
2018·02 women in classical dress attending a young bride $400,000–$600,000 Sotheby's
2013·02 caravane du sultan à la mecque: mascarade turque faite à rome par messieurs les pensionnaires de l'académie de france et leurs amis au carnaval de l'année 1748. [paris, c.1749] $13,483–$20,225 Sotheby's
2011·05 caravanne du sultan a la mecque.paris, basan et poignant, (1748). $11,539–$17,308 Sotheby's
2010·10 caravanne du sultan ala mecque. [paris, fessard, 1748]. $9,231–$11,539 Sotheby's
2010·06 Vénus au bain $23,078–$34,617 Sotheby's
2010·01 a young woman watering a pot of flowers, "la jeune athénienne" $120,000–$180,000 Sotheby's
2009·04 the entombment of saint andrew $10,787–$16,180 Sotheby's
2008·12 a young woman, dressed à la grecque, holding a canary on her outstretched finger $269,666–$404,499 Sotheby's
2008·04 study of the head of a bearded man $2,697–$4,045 Sotheby's
2007·12 The Muse of Music oil on canvas $53,933–$80,900 Christie's
2007·01 Susanna and the Elders $80,000–$120,000 Sotheby's
2006·10 due scene storiche $2,885–$3,462 Sotheby's
2005·03 Un turc tenant un sabre craie noire et blanche sur papier bleu, sur un montage du 18ème siècle $5,770–$8,077 Christie's
2005·03 Une frise d'un cortège triomphal d'un général romain dans un char avec des prisonniers enchaînés et des soldats transportant des trophées plume et encre brune, lavis brun rehaussé de blanc sur papier brun $3,462–$5,770 Christie's
2005·01 Noah before the Sacrifice $10,000–$15,000 Sotheby's
2001·07 A seated figure dressed as a bishop in profile to the left $2,697–$4,045 Christie's
2000·05 Priam leaving to beg Achilles for Hector's body $20,000–$30,000 Christie's
1998·01 A View of Tivoli ( recto ); A Nude with his Hand resting on his Head ( verso ) $3,000–$4,000 Christie's

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