Honore Daumier Work Sells for $164,300 But Delivers a 29% Negative Return
3 min read · 15 Apr 2026
The Butcher, Montmartre Market, also known as The Butcher, The Butcher of Montmartre, or The Butcher at His Stall. Image courtesy of Christie's
Honore Daumier, The Butcher, Montmartre Market, also known as The Butcher, The Butcher of Montmartre, or The Butcher at His Stall (1857), sold for $164,300 (EUR139,700), more than twice the low estimate at Christie's in Paris on April 15.
The sale was below the previous auction result by $68,400, realizing a 29% negative return. It last sold at auction in 1994 for $232,700 at Loudmer.
Oil on paper laid down on panel, 20.7 x 27.6cm. The work has not been traded before.
Sale Date | Price | Price Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 15, 2026 | $164,300 | -29 % | Christie's | Paris |
November 28, 1994 | $232,700 | - | Loudmer | Paris |
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