Alfred Choubrac Auction Prices and Value Guide
Alfred Choubrac auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 269 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
Alfred Choubrac auction prices: quick answer
Alfred Choubrac auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- Alfred Choubrac
- Source records
- 269
- Market update
- 2026-02-06
Artist context
About Alfred Choubrac
Alfred Choubrac (1853–1902) was a French painter, illustrator, draughtsman, watercolorist, and poster artist active in Paris during the Belle Époque. Born and based in Paris, he is recognized alongside Jules Chéret as a pioneer of the modern colored illustrated poster that transformed Parisian visual culture in the late nineteenth century. Choubrac produced hundreds of lithographic posters and maquettes for the city's leading entertainment venues, including the Folies-Bergère, the Casino de Paris, the Alcazar d'Été, and the Folies Dramatiques, as well as costume designs for theatrical productions. His practice also encompassed watercolor and gouache painting, with orientalist themes recorded among his subjects. Choubrac's work is documented in major institutional collections including the Bibliothèque nationale de France and is cited in standard reference works such as Bénézit's Dictionnaire critique.
Belle Époque poster artwatercolorgouachelithographic posterdrawingtheatrical and cabaret posters (Folies-Bergère, Casino de Paris, Alcazar d'Été, Folies Dramatiques)costume designorientalism
Common works and media
Collectors and appraisers most frequently encounter Alfred Choubrac's work in the form of chromolithographic advertising posters for Parisian entertainment venues, poster maquettes (preliminary designs), watercolor and gouache paintings, costume design sketches for theatrical productions, and illustrated journal covers. His posters for the Folies-Bergère and other Belle Époque cabarets are among the most widely circulated examples on the auction market.
Market and appraisal context
Alfred Choubrac's works appear at auction primarily as original lithographic posters, poster maquettes, watercolors, and gouaches. Posters advertising well-known Parisian cabarets and theaters tend to attract the strongest collector interest. As with all Belle Époque graphic art, value depends on condition, color quality, provenance, rarity of the specific edition, and the cultural significance of the venue or production depicted. Attribution should be verified through lithographic marks, signature, or catalogue references, as reissues and reproductive prints exist in this category.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Value drivers
- Medium and technique: original lithographic posters, watercolors, gouaches, and costume maquettes each carry different market expectations
- Subject matter: posters for well-known Parisian venues (Folies-Bergère, Casino de Paris) may attract stronger collector interest
- Condition and provenance: as with all Belle Époque posters, condition, color vibrancy, and documented provenance are primary factors
Appraisal caveats
- Alfred Choubrac's market is closely tied to the vintage poster collecting field; prices are influenced by poster rarity, condition, and the prominence of the venue or production advertised.
- Attribution should be confirmed via signature, lithographic marks, or catalogue references, as many Belle Époque posters were produced collaboratively or reissued.
Evidence
Sources for artist context
This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.
- RKD — Netherlands Institute for Art History library authority
- Wikidata library authority
- VIAF library authority
- Getty Vocabulary Program library authority
- Wikipedia wikipedia
- The Museum of Modern Art museum or university
Data basis
This page is built from Appraisily's public auction market index. Private transactions, incomplete sale feeds, and attribution changes may not be fully represented.
Artist value FAQ
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