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1668–1747

Le Sage, Alain Rene. 1668-1747.

7results on record
67%sell-through
$422median result (USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer)
$1,565record in our coverage

Drawn from 7 recorded results (6 sold · 1 passed) across 2 auction houses, 2003–2024. 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

$507$1.0K$1.5K2003: $444 median, 3 sold2012: $400 median, 1 sold2014: $1.6K median, 1 sold2024: $192 median, 1 sold200320082013201820232024

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The same figure also answers the seller's question: which house clears a work like this, and for how much — expected proceeds by house, from the sell-through the rest of this page is built on.

$422$192$1.6K

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

MediumResultsSell-throughMedian result (USD)
other 7 67% $422

Compared with William Hogarth Le Sage, Alain Rene. 1668-1747. William Hogarth

$36K$71K$107K1998: $765 median1999: $22K median2000: $1.0K median2001: $132K median2002: $4.4K median2003: $3.0K median2004: $1.0K median2005: $8.6K median2006: $1.1K median2007: $1.0K median2008: $8.2K median2010: $10K median2011: $2.6K median2012: $275 median2013: $438 median2014: $2.1K median2015: $3.5K median2016: $500 median2017: $2.4K median2018: $1.4K median2019: $1.2K median2020: $1.9K median2021: $281 median2022: $1.1K median2023: $1.2K median2024: $330 median2025: $252 median2026: $720 median2003: $444 median2012: $400 median2014: $1.6K median2024: $192 median19982005201220192026
MetricLe Sage, Alain Rene. 1668-1747.William Hogarth
Median result$422$1,128
Record price $1,565 $3,133,497
Results on record7164
Years active at auction 2003–2024 1998–2026

Related artists: William HogarthLa Fontaine, Jean DE. 1621-1695.Jonathan SwiftDefoe, Daniel. 1660-1731.

Where this artist sells best

HouseResultsSell-throughMedianvs. estimate
Sotheby's 4 $666 1.00×
Bonhams 3 67% $296 0.70×

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 A dash in the estimate column can mean withheld rather than unpublished: the house publishes no hammer price, or its printed low is a starting bid rather than an appraisal.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 7 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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2024·03 The Adventures of Gil Blas of Santillane, and three other works. London: J. C. Nimmo and Bain, 1881. $200–$300 Bonhams
2024·01 The Adventures of Gil Blas of Santillane, and three other works. London: J. C. Nimmo and Bain, 1881. $400–$600 Bonhams
2014·11 histoire de gil blas de santillane. paris, didot jeune pour janet et hubert, an troisième [1795]. $1,252–$1,878 Sotheby's
2012·11 SMOLLETT, TOBIAS, trans. The Adventures of Gil Blas de Santillane. London: McLean [et al], 1819. $300–$500 Bonhams
2003·12 histoire de gil blas. paris: de l'imprimerie de didot jeune, 1795 $370–$493 Sotheby's
2003·12 Untitled $555–$617 Sotheby's
2003·12 Untitled $271–$345 Sotheby's

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