Alfred Dubucand Auction Prices and Value Guide
Alfred Dubucand auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 496 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
Alfred Dubucand auction prices: quick answer
Alfred Dubucand auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- Alfred Dubucand
- Source records
- 496
- Market update
- 2026-02-06
Alfred Dubucand market snapshot
Alfred Dubucand shows deep auction liquidity with 275 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $750. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 18 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2026-01-04.
Realized price distribution
- Under $1,000 (58.3% · 109 sales)
- $1,000 to $10,000 (36.9% · 69 sales)
- $10,000+ (4.8% · 9 sales)
- Median sale (last 12 months)
- $500
- Sales recorded (last 12 months)
- 18
- Median shift vs prior year
- +27.2%
- Latest recorded sale
- 2026-01-04
Artist context
About Alfred Dubucand
Born
1828
Died
1894
Nationality
French
Also known as
Alfred Bucand
Alfred Dubucand was a French sculptor associated with the nineteenth-century animalier tradition. Born in Paris in 1828 under the name Alfred Bucand, he became known for sculptural studies of animals and wildlife. The collected references describe sustained participation in the annual Paris Salon, beginning with a wax model of a dead pheasant submitted in 1867. That exhibition history places his practice within the formal French art world of the mid-to-late nineteenth century, while subjects such as game birds and stags connect his work with the period's strong collector interest in naturalistic animal sculpture. Collectors are most likely to encounter Dubucand through sculptural objects, including bronze animal figures and related models, rather than through a single documented series. His identity is supported by Wikidata, VIAF, and other authority records, although the collected references disagree about his death year and that point requires further scholarly verification.
Animalier sculptureSculptureWax modelsBronze sculptureAnimalsGame birds, including pheasantsStags and other wildlife
Common works and media
Auction and appraisal contexts are most likely to feature animal sculpture, including wildlife, game-bird, and stag subjects. The collected references document a wax Salon model and identify a bronze stag, supporting both modeled and cast sculptural formats. Compare each object by material, scale, casting or edition details, inscriptions, surface, condition, and subject rather than assuming that all animal sculptures by the artist are equivalent.
Market and appraisal context
Alfred Dubucand has a substantial body of matched public-auction records, particularly in sculpture and decorative-art contexts. Appraisal should begin with sales of genuinely comparable objects rather than an artist-wide average. Relevant distinctions include medium, dimensions, casting or edition information, subject, date, surface condition, restoration, signature or inscriptions, provenance, exhibition history, and the confidence of the attribution. For bronze works, differences in casting quality, patina, foundry information, and condition may limit the usefulness of superficially similar comparisons. Public realized prices should also be checked for sale date, currency, and whether reported totals include buyer-related fees. Auction records are evidence for analysis, not a substitute for physical inspection, authentication, or a purpose-specific appraisal.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Common auction categories
- Sculpture and mixed media
- Decorative art and editions
Value drivers
- Medium, dimensions, date, and period within the artist's career
- Condition, restoration history, and surface quality
- Signature, inscriptions, edition details, and attribution confidence
- Provenance, exhibition history, and catalogue references
- Comparable public auction sales for works of similar type, scale, condition, and subject
- Subject matter, rarity, and current market demand
Appraisal caveats
- Public auction records provide appraisal evidence but do not constitute a complete appraisal. Source: https://appraisily.com/artist/alfred-dubucand/
- Private sales, incomplete auction feeds, and later attribution changes may not appear in the available record. Source: https://appraisily.com/artist/alfred-dubucand/
- Authentication and condition can materially affect how a work compares with recorded sales. Source: https://appraisily.com/artist/alfred-dubucand/
Evidence
Sources for artist context
This source-grounded artist context is based on collected public records: medium confidence, adequate source quality.
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
How much is Alfred Dubucand 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 Alfred Dubucand artwork?
Yes. Appraisily can review photos, dimensions, signatures, condition, provenance, and comparable market data to prepare a current valuation.