André Hambourg Auction Prices and Value Guide
André Hambourg auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 1,038 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
André Hambourg auction prices: quick answer
André Hambourg auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- André Hambourg
- Source records
- 1,038
- Market update
- 2026-02-06
Artist context
About André Hambourg
André Hambourg (1909–1999) was a French painter, lithographer, engraver, and illustrator celebrated for his romantic depictions of Venice, luminous seascapes, and sun-drenched beach scenes. Born on May 5, 1909, Hambourg worked across oil painting, printmaking, and drawing, building a substantial body of work that attracted collectors throughout the twentieth century. His style draws on the Post-Impressionist landscape tradition, characterized by vibrant light and atmospheric coastal and urban views. Hambourg's Venice compositions and marine subjects are among his most recognizable work and appear frequently in auction and appraisal contexts. With over one thousand recorded works in the Appraisily database, he is a well-represented artist in the secondary market.
Post-Impressionist and romantic landscape traditionoil paintinglithographyengravingdrawingVenice cityscapesseascapes and marine scenesbeach scenes
Common works and media
Collectors most often encounter Hambourg's oil-on-canvas seascapes, Venice cityscapes, and beach scenes. His printed work includes lithographs and engravings, some produced as editions. Drawings and works on paper in gouache or watercolor also appear at auction. Subjects range from Mediterranean harbors and sailboats to Normandy coastal views and Italian city views.
Market and appraisal context
André Hambourg has a well-established secondary market with 363 auction lots recorded in the Appraisily database, 253 of which carry realized prices. His work appears regularly at major international houses including Sotheby's, Christie's, Bonhams, Artcurial, and Tajan, as well as regional French auctioneers such as Osenat, Aguttes, and Les Andelys Enchères. Price dispersion is wide: recorded results range from approximately $20 for prints and small works on paper to $40,000 for significant oil paintings, with a median of $4,250. Oil paintings of Venice cityscapes, regatta scenes, and Normandy beach subjects consistently achieve the highest prices. Lithographs and engravings trade at substantially lower levels, often below €300. The market shows steady liquidity with 17 lots in the most recent 12 months and 23 in the prior year, indicating ongoing collector demand across both top-tier and regional venues.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Common auction categories
- oil painting
- lithography
- engraving
- drawing
Value drivers
- Medium and support (oil on canvas generally commands higher values than works on paper or prints)
- Subject matter (Venice compositions and luminous seascapes are commonly encountered at auction)
- Edition and impression details for lithographs and engravings
- Condition, provenance, and attribution
- Medium and support: oil on canvas paintings command significantly higher prices than lithographs, engravings, or works on paper
- Subject matter: Venice cityscapes, regatta scenes, and large marine compositions tend to achieve the highest auction results
Appraisal caveats
- No major-auction-house price records were available in this source pack; market context is based on the artist's biography and the high volume of recorded works (1,038+ entries in the Appraisily database) rather than specific sale results.
- The artist's prolific output across painting, lithography, and engraving means individual work values can vary significantly by medium, size, and subject.
- Prices span multiple currencies (USD and EUR); direct comparison requires currency normalization to the relevant sale date
- The 363-lot count aggregates works across oil, lithography, engraving, and drawing; median and range figures mix all media and should not be applied to any single work without medium-specific adjustment
Evidence
Sources for artist context
This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.
- RKD (Rijksbureau voor Kunsthistorische Documentatie) library authority
- VIAF (Virtual International Authority File) library authority
- Library of Congress library authority
- Wikidata library authority
- Wikipedia wikipedia
- Getty Vocabulary Program library authority
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 André Hambourg worth?
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