Ferdinand Roybet Auction Prices and Value Guide

Ferdinand Roybet auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 353 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

Ferdinand Roybet auction prices: quick answer

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

Artist
Ferdinand Roybet
Source records
353
Market update
2026-02-16

Artist context

About Ferdinand Roybet

Ferdinand Victor Léon Roybet (1840–1920) was a French painter, engraver, and etcher best known for historical costume genre scenes depicting figures in 17th- and 18th-century dress. Born in Uzès, France, Roybet trained in Paris and built a reputation for richly detailed compositions that blended academic technique with a Romantic fascination for the past. His cabinet-scale paintings of cavaliers, musketeers, and fashionable court figures earned him recognition at the Paris Salon and among collectors of 19th-century European art. Over a long career, he produced both paintings and a substantial body of etchings. His work remains a touchstone for collectors seeking the costume-genre tradition in French Salon painting.

19th-century French genre paintingoil paintingetchingengravinghistorical costume scenesgenre scenes

Common works and media

Collectors most frequently encounter Roybet's oil-on-canvas or oil-on-panel genre scenes featuring cavaliers, court figures, musicians, and card players in period costume. He also produced a notable body of etchings and engravings, often reprising the same costume subjects in print form. Smaller cabinet paintings and study heads are common at auction alongside larger multi-figure compositions.

Market and appraisal context

Roybet's oil paintings of costume and historical genre subjects appear regularly at auction, with 353 recorded lots in the Appraisily dataset. Values depend heavily on size, subject complexity, condition, and documented provenance. Larger Salon-scale compositions and works with strong exhibition history tend to command higher prices. His etchings and works on paper trade at lower price points but attract specialist print collectors. Attribution can be complicated by the stylistic overlap with his daughter, Madeleine Roybet, also a painter. Authenticity documentation and expert opinion are advisable before appraisal.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Value drivers

  1. Subject matter and composition: costume genre scenes and historical narratives tend to be his most recognized works at auction
  2. Medium: oil paintings generally command higher prices than etchings and engravings
  3. Provenance and condition significantly affect value for 19th-century French works
  4. Attribution should be confirmed, as Roybet's work can be confused with his daughter's output

Appraisal caveats

  • The source pack does not include specific auction results or price-history data; market context is inferred from the artist's known output and category.
  • 353 recorded lots in the Appraisily/Invaluable dataset suggest moderate but regular auction presence.

Evidence

Sources for artist context

This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.

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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.

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Artist value FAQ

How much is Ferdinand Roybet 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 Ferdinand Roybet artwork?

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