Albert Dubout Auction Prices and Value Guide

Albert Dubout auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 219 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

Albert Dubout auction prices: quick answer

Albert Dubout auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.

Artist
Albert Dubout
Source records
219
Market update
2026-02-06

Artist context

About Albert Dubout

Albert Dubout (1905–1976) was a French cartoonist, illustrator, painter, and sculptor celebrated for his sharp satirical drawings and expressive caricatures of mid-century French life. Born in Marseille and trained at the École des Beaux-Arts in Montpellier, Dubout built a prolific career across editorial cartooning, book illustration, cinema posters, and fine art. His humorous depictions of couples, politicians, and bourgeois society appeared in leading French publications and made him one of the most recognizable graphic humorists of his generation. Beyond cartoons, he produced oil paintings, sculptures, watercolors, and lithographic posters that are now collected in their own right. His official estate site, dubout.fr, continues to promote and document his body of work.

French caricature and satirical illustration traditionink drawingwatercoloroil paintingsculpturesatirical caricature of social and political lifehumorous scenes of couples and everyday lifepolitical cartoonsbook illustration (literary classics)

Common works and media

Collectors and appraisers most commonly encounter Dubout's original ink and wash drawings (especially satirical scenes and caricatures), signed lithographic posters for cinema and cultural events, watercolor genre scenes, bronze or ceramic sculptures, and his book illustrations for literary classics. Printed posters and book illustrations circulate widely and should be distinguished from original graphic works by medium, signature, and edition markings.

Market and appraisal context

Albert Dubout's work appears regularly at auction across several categories: original ink drawings, watercolors, paintings, sculptures, lithographic posters, and printed illustrations. Original works on paper and signed editions generally attract stronger bidding interest than unsigned reproductions or mass-market book illustrations. Cinema and advertising posters have a separate collector base in the graphic-design market. Because Dubout's output was large and varied, attribution, signature, edition size, and condition are key factors in appraisal. No published catalogue raisonné is referenced in available sources, so verification against estate records is advisable for unsigned or ambiguous pieces.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Appraisal caveats

  • No catalogue raisonné is referenced in the source pack; attribution should be verified against estate records or expert opinion
  • Dubout's work spans commercial illustration and fine art; auction results may mix these categories

Evidence

Sources for artist context

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Data basis

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Artist value FAQ

How much is Albert Dubout worth?

Comparable public auction sales are the best starting point, but final value depends on the specific artwork, condition, size, medium, provenance, and attribution confidence.

Can Appraisily value my Albert Dubout artwork?

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