Christophe Fratin Auction Prices and Value Guide

Christophe Fratin auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 763 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

Christophe Fratin auction prices: quick answer

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

Artist
Christophe Fratin
Source records
763
Market update
2026-02-06

Christophe Fratin market snapshot

Christophe Fratin shows deep auction liquidity with 363 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $1,200. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 48 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2026-01-28.

Realized price distribution

  • Under $1,000 (41.9% · 93 sales)
  • $1,000 to $10,000 (55.9% · 124 sales)
  • $10,000+ (2.3% · 5 sales)
Median sale (last 12 months)
$655
Sales recorded (last 12 months)
48
Median shift vs prior year
0.0%
Latest recorded sale
2026-01-28

Artist context

About Christophe Fratin

Christophe Fratin portrait
Universdubronze · Public domain · Source

Born

1801

Died

1864

Nationality

French

Also known as

Christopher Fratin

Christophe Fratin (1801–1864) was a French sculptor born in Metz and associated with Romantic sculpture and the animalier tradition. English-language records may identify him as Christopher Fratin, an important name variant when matching catalogues, collection records, and auction listings. Reference sources connect his practice particularly with sculptural representations of animals, including works in bronze. Bibliographic authority data also associates his name with decorative objects and Romantic sculpture. Working in nineteenth-century France, Fratin belongs to an early generation of French sculptors recognized for treating animals as principal sculptural subjects. Collectors may therefore encounter his name on animal bronzes, decorative sculptural objects, or records using different forms of his first name. Appraisily indexes hundreds of auction records associated with this artist entity, making careful identity resolution important. A signature or catalogue attribution should always be considered alongside the physical characteristics and documentary history of the individual object.

Romantic sculptureAnimalier traditionBronze sculptureAnimals

Common works and media

Reference sources identify Fratin with animalier sculpture and specifically document animals represented in bronze. Bibliographic authority data also connects his name with decorative objects and Romantic sculpture. Auction and appraisal records may use either Christophe Fratin or Christopher Fratin, so researchers should check both name forms when locating related works and comparables.

Market and appraisal context

Appraisal begins by determining whether an object and its documentation support an attribution to Christophe Fratin or the alternate name Christopher Fratin. For animal sculpture, useful public comparables should resemble the object in medium and subject, with sale date, realized price, and auction context considered together when those details are available. Appraisily indexes hundreds of records associated with this artist, but record volume does not establish authenticity, rarity, condition, or present value. Comparables should be selected for object-level similarity rather than an artist-name match alone, and historical realized prices should not be treated as forecasts. Because the collected source pack does not expose individual lot details, it supports market orientation rather than a price conclusion.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Common auction categories

  • Animal sculpture
  • Bronze sculpture
  • Decorative sculpture and objects

Value drivers

  1. Attribution evidence and correct matching of the Christophe Fratin and Christopher Fratin name variants
  2. Object-level comparability in medium and animal subject
  3. Sale date, realized price, and similarity of relevant public auction records when detailed records are available

Appraisal caveats

  • An artist-name match alone does not establish authorship or authenticity.
  • The source pack provides an aggregate auction-record signal but no object-level results, casting histories, foundry information, or realized-price series.
  • Public auction results require object-specific comparison and should not be treated as forecasts of a future sale price.

Evidence

Sources for artist context

This source-grounded artist context is based on collected public records: medium confidence, adequate source quality.

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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.

LLM-readable Markdown summary for Christophe Fratin

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Artist value FAQ

How much is Christophe Fratin 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 Christophe Fratin artwork?

Yes. Appraisily can review photos, dimensions, signatures, condition, provenance, and comparable market data to prepare a current valuation.