Achille Devéria Auction Prices and Value Guide

Achille Devéria auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 187 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

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Artist
Achille Devéria
Source records
187
Market update
2026-02-06

Artist context

About Achille Devéria

Achille Devéria (1800–1857) was a French painter, lithographer, and illustrator active in Paris during the first half of the nineteenth century. Born on February 6, 1800, he became best known for his lithographic portraits of leading writers, artists, and cultural figures of his era. Devéria mastered multiple media including oil painting, watercolor, drawing, and printmaking, but it was through lithography that he built his reputation, producing portraits that documented the literary and artistic circles of Romantic-era France. His younger brother, Eugène Devéria, was also a noted Romantic painter. Devéria also served as a curator and built a notable print collection. He remained in Paris throughout his career and died there on December 23, 1857.

French Romanticism (associated period)lithographypaintingwatercolordrawingportraits of writers and artistsliterary and artistic figures of 19th-century France

Common works and media

Devéria's most commonly encountered works are lithographic portrait prints of nineteenth-century French literary and artistic figures. He also produced oil paintings, watercolors, ink and graphite drawings, and book illustrations. Subjects range from individual portraits to allegorical and genre scenes. His prints were often issued as part of published portfolios or illustrated volumes. Works on paper — including preparatory drawings and finished watercolors — represent a significant portion of his surviving output.

Market and appraisal context

Achille Devéria's works most commonly appear at auction as lithographic portraits, original drawings, and watercolors. Portraits depicting identifiable literary or artistic personalities generally command stronger interest than anonymous or genre subjects. Condition, impression quality, margin preservation, and printing state are key valuation factors for prints. Original watercolors and drawings are scarcer than his lithographic output and may carry premium value. Collectors should verify attribution carefully, as Devéria worked across multiple printmaking techniques and period reproduction practices can complicate identification. Comparable auction results for French Romantic-era works on paper provide the most reliable pricing context.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Appraisal caveats

  • No specific auction records or realized prices are available in the current source pack; appraisal should reference comparable lots from major auction databases
  • Edition size and printing state information is not documented in the available sources and should be verified per work

Evidence

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Data basis

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Artist value FAQ

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