William Adolphe Bouguereau

French | 1825 - 1905

William Adolphe Bouguereau was a French 19th Century painter who was born in 1825. Their work is currently being shown at multiple venues like Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block. Numerous key galleries and museums such as The Chrysler Museum of Art have featured William Adolphe Bouguereau's work in the past.William Adolphe Bouguereau's work has been offered at auction multiple times, with realized prices ranging from 3 USD to 3,615,000 USD, depending on the size and medium of the artwork. Since 1998 the record price for this artist at auction is 3,615,000 USD for Chansons de printemps, sold at Christie's New York in 2019. In the past 12 months, their paintings have averaged 52,507 USD, while their works on paper have sold for an average of 6,551 USD.William Adolphe Bouguereau has been featured in articles for , and . The most recent article is written for Daily Art Magazine in March 2025. The artist died in 1905.

Artist's alternative names: Adolphe Bougereau, William Bougreau, William Bouguereau

Featured for Sale

Thirst

After William Adolphe Bouguereau

David Duggleby Ltd

The Elder Sister

After William Adolphe Bouguereau

David Duggleby Ltd

At Auction

Notable Lots

Le Livre De Prix - William Adolphe Bouguereau

Le Livre De Prix ,1901

By William Adolphe Bouguereau

+105%

above mid-estimate

脌 la fontaine (At the Fountain) - William Adolphe Bouguereau

À la fontaine (At the Fountain) ,1897

By William Adolphe Bouguereau

+58%

above mid-estimate

Pietà ,1876

By William Adolphe Bouguereau

+38%

above mid-estimate

VIEW 577 ARTWORKS

Upcoming Lots

Thirst

After William Adolphe Bouguereau

Join to unlock sale information

The Elder Sister

After William Adolphe Bouguereau

Join to unlock sale information

Recent Auction Results

William-Adolphe Bouguereau (French - William Adolphe Bouguereau

William-Adolphe Bouguereau (French ,1825

By William Adolphe Bouguereau

Join to unlock sale information

BOUGUEREAU 1800s Engraving "Watch & Ward" Signed GALLERY FRAMED

By William Adolphe Bouguereau

Join to unlock sale information

William-Adolphe Bouguereau (French ,1825

By William Adolphe Bouguereau

Join to unlock sale information

VIEW 851 AUCTION RESULTS

Current Exhibitions

The Sacred and the Profane

Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block

Tucson | Arizona | USA

Aug 11,2022 - Jun 02,2025

The Sense of Beauty: Six Centuries of Painting from Museo de Arte de Ponce

Meadows Museum

Dallas | Texas | USA

Feb 23,2025 - Jun 22,2025

Past Exhibitions

Farm To Table: Art, Food, And Identity In The Age Of Impressionism

The Chrysler Museum of Art

Norfolk | Virginia | USA

Oct 11,2024 - Jan 05,2025

VIEW 29 EXHIBITIONS

Articles

Daily Art Magazine 01/08/2024

Depictions of the nude figurative form is a time-honored artistic tradition dating back to antiquity.

Daily Art Magazine 31/03/2025

One of the reasons why we find Greek mythology so fascinating is because of its incredibly diverse structure.

Daily Art Magazine 09/12/2024

A rollicking adventure through the lives of great leaders and queens from ancient times.

View All Articles

Coverage

鈥� ..Unlike his classical predecessors (and even his peers), he uses graffiti to articulate the narrative within... 鈥�
Click for full text

La Luz de Jesus Gallery

鈥� ..Following the Academy's path would give hopeful artists (from all over Europe and America) the right of entry to a world of fame, honors, awards, public and private commissions, and an opportunity to become... 鈥�
Click for full text

Flint Institute of Arts

鈥� ..The immortal boy playfully points his amorous arrow at a lovely maid who clasps her bosom as if the dart of love has, indeed, struck home... 鈥�
Click for full text

Arkansas Arts Center

鈥� ..The beautifully crafted painting, its figures rendered with ideal proportions in flawless perspective, was clearly produced by a master... 鈥�
Click for full text

Arkansas Arts Center