Robert de Vaugondy Auction Prices and Value Guide

Robert de Vaugondy auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 169 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

Robert de Vaugondy auction prices: quick answer

Robert de Vaugondy auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.

Artist
Robert de Vaugondy
Source records
169
Market update
2026-02-06

Robert de Vaugondy market snapshot

Robert de Vaugondy shows solid auction liquidity with 51 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $375. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 3 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2025-11-22.

Realized price distribution

  • Under $1,000 (73.5% · 25 sales)
  • $1,000 to $10,000 (23.5% · 8 sales)
  • $10,000+ (2.9% · 1 sales)
Median sale (last 12 months)
$30
Sales recorded (last 12 months)
3
Median shift vs prior year
0.0%
Latest recorded sale
2025-11-22

Artist context

About Robert de Vaugondy

Born

1688

Died

1766

Nationality

French

Also known as

Gilles Robert de Vaugondy, Le Sieur Robert, Monsieur Robert

Robert de Vaugondy is the name commonly associated with Gilles Robert de Vaugondy (1688–1766), a French geographer and cartographer, as well as with the cartographic work of his son, Didier Robert de Vaugondy. The two names are often encountered together in discussions of eighteenth-century French mapmaking, so careful identification is important when cataloguing an individual object. Gilles is also recorded as Le Sieur Robert or Monsieur Robert in reference sources. Collectors most often encounter the Vaugondy name on printed maps, atlas leaves, and related geographic works depicting countries, regions, coastlines, and political territories. These objects belong to the history of European scientific publishing and decorative printmaking rather than to a conventional fine-art movement. Their appeal can reflect geographic subject, cartographic detail, period presentation, and the survival of original printed and decorative features. Because auction listings may shorten the maker's name to Robert de Vaugondy, dates, inscriptions, publication context, and attribution wording should be checked before matching a work to a specific family member.

Printed cartographic mapsAtlases and atlas mapsGeographic regions and territories

Common works and media

Works encountered under the Robert de Vaugondy name are principally printed geographic maps, individual atlas leaves, and atlas-related works on paper. Typical subjects are countries, regions, coastlines, political territories, and wider continental areas. Cataloguing should record the printed title, mapped area, date or publication context, dimensions, inscriptions, margins, folds, coloring, and visible condition. Attribution should distinguish Gilles Robert de Vaugondy from his son Didier whenever the available evidence permits.

Market and appraisal context

Robert de Vaugondy market records should be compared with objects of the same cartographic type, geographic subject, approximate date, dimensions, and attribution. Condition is especially important for works on paper: staining, foxing, tears, trimming, folds, repairs, and later coloring can distinguish otherwise similar examples. Inscriptions, publication context, completeness, provenance, and catalogue references may also affect how a map or atlas leaf is described and evaluated. The shared family name requires care because records may refer to Gilles, Didier, or the broader Vaugondy cartographic practice. Public auction results provide useful comparable evidence, but incomplete feeds, private transactions, attribution changes, and inconsistent treatment of buyer premiums limit direct price comparisons.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Common auction categories

  • Antique maps and cartographic prints
  • Atlas leaves and related works on paper

Value drivers

  1. Condition, restoration history, and surface quality
  2. Size, medium, and date
  3. Inscriptions, edition details, and attribution confidence
  4. Provenance and catalogue references
  5. Comparable public auction sales for similar works
  6. Subject matter, rarity, and current demand

Appraisal caveats

  • The shared Robert de Vaugondy name can create uncertainty over whether a work or market record belongs to Gilles, Didier, or their family cartographic practice.
  • Public auction records are an appraisal starting point and may omit private sales or reflect later attribution changes.
  • Reported auction totals may not be directly comparable when buyer premiums and fees are handled differently.
  • Authentication, completeness, and condition should be assessed for the specific map or atlas leaf.

Evidence

Sources for artist context

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

Source-grounded artist Markdown

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 Robert de Vaugondy

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Artist value FAQ

How much is Robert de Vaugondy 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 Robert de Vaugondy artwork?

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