French, 1825–1905
William-adolphe Bouguereau
181results on record
82%sell-through
$295,250median result (USD, incl. premium; 99% observed, 1% estimated from hammer)
$20,766,000record in our coverage
Drawn from 181 recorded results (171 sold · 10 passed) across 4 auction houses, 1999–2026. What we cover
Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 99% observed, 1% estimated from hammer method · log scale
Where does a value land in this market?
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.
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
| Medium | Results | Sell-through | Median result (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| works on paper | 14 | 71% | $7,396 |
| painting | 9 | 100% | $277,500 |
| ceramics & design | 4 | 0% | $1,257,500 |
Medium is recorded for 27 of 181 results (15%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.
Compared with Jean-baptiste-camille Corot William-adolphe Bouguereau Jean-baptiste-camille Corot
| Metric | William-adolphe Bouguereau | Jean-baptiste-camille Corot |
|---|---|---|
| Median result | $295,250 | $100,800 |
| Record price | $20,766,000 | $9,009,844 |
| Results on record | 181 | 608 |
| Years active at auction | 1999–2026 | 1998–2026 |
Related artists: Jean-baptiste-camille CorotJohn William Godward R.b.a.Léon-augustin LhermitteJean-léon Gérome
Market strength liquidity score, 0–100 · method
74/ 100
- Sell-through82%
- Meets estimate51%
- Market depth181 results
How readily and near-estimate this market clears — sell-through, estimate reliability, and depth, blended into one score. "Meets estimate" is the share of sold lots hammering at or above the low estimate, over catalogs that print a real appraisal: a house whose printed low is a starting bid would meet its estimate on every lot, so those lots are excluded from this term only — their prices and outcomes still count in the other two. Method →
Where this artist sells best
| House | Results | Sell-through | Median | vs. estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sotheby's | 158 | 84% | $336,500 | 0.80× |
| Christie's | 20 | 100% | $16,736 | — |
| Freeman's | Hindman | 1 | 100% | $10,880 | 1.70× |
| Heritage Auctions | 2 | 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 181 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 10 passed lots
| Date | Lot | Medium | vs. estimate | Estimate USD | Result USD, incl. premium | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81 realized prices on this page are locked. A Research Pass reads 50 of them for $19, once — buy a pass | ||||||
| 2012·05 | Study of a Woman's Head (Philomèle et Progné) | $15,000–$20,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2011·11 | Le Citron | $200,000–$250,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2011·11 | Portrait of Gabrielle Cot | $150,000–$200,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2011·11 | À la fontaine (At the Fountain) | $1,000,000–$1,500,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2011·11 | Yvonne sur le pas de la porte | $500,000–$700,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2011·11 | premières caresses (premier réduction) | $250,000–$350,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2011·11 | Jeanne | $300,000–$400,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2011·05 | Study for Le Jour | $10,000–$15,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2011·05 | A Study for The Secret | $150,000–$200,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2011·05 | Italian Lovers | $60,000–$80,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2011·05 | Les Oranges | $1,400,000–$1,800,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2011·05 | jeune mère contemplant son enfant | $250,000–$350,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2011·05 | Le Livre d'heures | $450,000–$550,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2010·11 | frère et soeur | $1,000,000–$1,500,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2010·11 | Le bruit de la mer | $150,000–$200,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2010·11 | Le Crabe | $700,000–$1,000,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2010·04 | L'Amour et Psyché | $1,800,000–$2,200,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2010·04 | Amour à L'affût | $600,000–$800,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2009·10 | Le bruit de la mer | $150,000–$200,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2009·10 | jeune fille à la cruche | $750,000–$1,000,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2009·10 | La Grappe de Raisin | $30,000–$40,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2008·11 | Passage de Russeau | Graphite on paper | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2008·11 | Fleur des Champs | Graphite on paper | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2008·10 | jeune bergère debout | $1,500,000–$2,500,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2008·10 | Une petite fille | $300,000–$350,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2008·10 | La Petite Maraudeuse | $900,000–$1,200,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2008·10 | L'Orage | $300,000–$500,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2008·10 | jeune fille de la rochelle (study for le gué) | $60,000–$80,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2008·10 | la tentation | $150,000–$200,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2008·10 | night | $60,000–$80,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2008·04 | distraction | $250,000–$350,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2008·04 | le déjeuner du matin | $1,200,000–$1,500,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2008·04 | admiration maternelle | $700,000–$900,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2008·04 | la première discorde (cain and abel) | $1,200,000–$1,500,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2008·04 | la tentation | $150,000–$200,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2008·04 | La Liseuse | $800,000–$1,200,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2007·10 | Le Voile | $400,000–$600,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2007·10 | Glaneuse | $700,000–$1,000,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2007·10 | le voeu à sainte-anne-d'auray | $700,000–$900,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2007·10 | l'amour à l'épine | $600,000–$700,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2007·10 | Les Agneaux | $700,000–$900,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2007·10 | Jeunesse | $2,000,000–$3,000,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2007·10 | L'Amour au papillon | $900,000–$1,200,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2007·04 | le jour des morts (all saints day) | $180,000–$220,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2007·04 | study for femme au coquillage | $10,000–$15,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2007·04 | Pifferaro | $180,000–$220,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·10 | La Tricoteuse | $900,000–$1,200,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·10 | Portrait of a Girl | $150,000–$250,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·10 | Le Livre d'heures | $300,000–$350,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·04 | une petite fille | $150,000–$200,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·04 | Le Goûter | $800,000–$1,000,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·04 | Yvonette | $180,000–$220,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·04 | Premiers Bijoux | $320,000–$380,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·10 | a young girl | $40,000–$60,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·10 | premières caresses | $250,000–$350,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·10 | femme au coquillage | $300,000–$400,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·10 | le gué | $400,000–$600,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·10 | Le Baiser | $600,000–$800,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2004·10 | portrait of gabrielle cot | $150,000–$200,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2004·10 | le jour des morts (all souls day) | $150,000–$200,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2004·10 | Woman of Cervara and her Child | $500,000–$700,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2004·10 | Portrait of a Young Woman | $12,000–$18,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2004·10 | Admiration Maternelle | $300,000–$500,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2004·06 | madonna, christ and st. John the baptist | $977–$1,465 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2004·04 | l'italienne au tambourin | $80,000–$120,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2004·04 | premières caresses | $250,000–$350,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2004·04 | le premiers bijoux | $380,000–$420,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2004·04 | tête d'enfant | $150,000–$200,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2003·12 | La vague | $691,642–$1,037,462 | Christie's | |||
| 2003·10 | The Bather | $200,000–$300,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2003·10 | le déjeuner du matin | $300,000–$400,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2003·10 | le gué | $500,000–$700,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2003·10 | tendres propos | $30,000–$50,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2003·10 | Le Baiser | $400,000–$600,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2003·10 | canéphore | $300,000–$500,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2003·08 | Etude: tête de petite fille (visage de profil) | oil on canvas | $70,000–$100,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2003·08 | Pandore | oil on canvas | $600,000–$800,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2001·11 | premières caresses | $250,000–$350,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 1999·11 | La vague | $250,000–$350,000 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·11 | Boucles d'oreilles | $200,000–$300,000 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·05 | The Bather | $150,000–$200,000 | Christie's | |||
Realized prices are sold by the record: 50 for $19, non-expiring. Reading them at volume is what Starter is for.