Auguste Lepère Auction Prices and Value Guide

Auguste Lepère auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 296 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

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

Artist
Auguste Lepère
Source records
296
Market update
2026-02-06

Artist context

About Auguste Lepère

Auguste Lepère (1849–1918), also known as Louis-Auguste Lepère, was a French engraver, painter, and illustrator widely regarded as a leading figure in the revival of wood engraving as a fine-art medium in late nineteenth-century Europe. Born in Paris, he was the son of the engraver François Lepère and began his career around 1869. Lepère mastered both traditional wood engraving and etching, and his work spans Parisian street scenes, Breton countryside subjects, and urban landscapes captured with meticulous detail. He produced illustrations for major illustrated journals of his era and also created independent fine prints that are held in museum collections including the Museum of Modern Art. Active until his death in 1918, Lepère is documented in Bénézit, Thieme/Becker, and other standard reference dictionaries.

Late 19th-century French printmaking revivalwood engravingetchingpaintinglithographyParis cityscapes and street scenesFrench landscapes and rural lifeBreton subjects

Common works and media

Collectors most frequently encounter Lepère's original wood engravings and etchings, including views of Paris streets, the Seine, fortifications, and Breton rural scenes. He also produced lithographs, ink drawings, and oil paintings, though these are less common at auction. Illustrated journal contributions—wood-engraved blocks published in titles such as Le Monde illustré—form a substantial portion of his output. Sketches and croquis from travels in France and Italy also appear on the market.

Market and appraisal context

Auguste Lepère's work appears regularly at auction, predominantly as wood engravings, etchings, and lithographs rather than paintings. His Paris cityscapes and urban genre scenes are the most sought-after subjects. Value depends on medium, edition state, whether the impression is signed, paper condition, and provenance. Many of Lepère's wood engravings were produced for illustrated newspapers and journals, so collectors should distinguish between original fine-art prints and periodical reproductions when assessing worth. Catalogue references in Bénézit and Thieme/Becker can help confirm attribution and rarity.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Value drivers

  1. Medium: original wood engravings, etchings, and lithographs appear most frequently at auction; paintings are less common
  2. Edition: print impressions may vary in value depending on edition state, paper quality, and whether the work is signed
  3. Subject: Paris scenes and urban views by Lepère are among his most recognized works
  4. Condition: paper condition, margins, and plate marks affect value for prints and works on paper

Appraisal caveats

  • Lepère produced a large body of wood engravings for illustrated journals and newspapers, many of which are widely available and may carry modest values at auction.
  • Attribution should be confirmed as Lepère's work was widely reproduced; not all period prints bearing his name are original impressions.
  • No single catalogue raisonné URL was available in the source pack; appraisal research should consult Bénézit and Thieme/Becker entries referenced by RKD.

Evidence

Sources for artist context

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Data basis

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Artist value FAQ

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