Louis-Léopold Boilly
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personFrench, 1761–1845lock_openPublic domain: US, EU, UK, CA, MX, CO · 94% confidenceplay_circleStream Art
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Selected Works287

Museum Acquisitions

34 Institutions
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Previous Sales 61

Sotheby's
Et l’ogre l’a mangé
Et l’ogre l’a mangé
Unknown
Jun 2026
Sotheby's
The Deceptive Sleep (Le Sommeil Trompeur)
The Deceptive Sleep (Le Sommeil Trompeur)
Unknown
May 2025
Sotheby's
Portrait of a Woman Wearing a Fur Stole and White Cap
Portrait of a Woman Wearing a Fur Stole and White Cap
$15,600
May 2024
Christie's
An abbot holding a letter; and A gentleman with a dog
An abbot holding a letter; and A gentleman with a dog
€44,100 ($49k USD)
Jan 2024
Christie's
Portrait of Madame Tallien, full-length, seated in a garden
Portrait of Madame Tallien, full-length, seated in a garden
Bought In
May 2023
Sotheby's
Scène de voleurs
Scène de voleurs
Unknown
Jul 2022
Sotheby's
Portrait of a Lady with a white dress; Portrait of a man with a black coat | Portrait de femme à la robe blanche ; Portrait d’homme en redingote noire
Portrait of a Lady with a white dress; Portrait of a man with a black coat | Portrait de femme à la robe blanche ; Portrait d’homme en redingote noire
€9,000 ($10k USD)
Nov 2021
Christie's
L'Amusement de la campagne
L'Amusement de la campagne
£52,500 ($69k USD)
Jul 2017
Christie's
The departure of the conscripts on 2 February 1807 in front of the Porte Saint-Denis, Paris
The departure of the conscripts on 2 February 1807 in front of the Porte Saint-Denis, Paris
$341,000
Apr 2016
Christie's
La tasse de chocolat ('The Cup of Chocolate')
La tasse de chocolat ('The Cup of Chocolate')
$40,000
Apr 2016
Christie's
'La Lettre' or 'L'Évanouissement' - en grisaille
'La Lettre' or 'L'Évanouissement' - en grisaille
£115,875 ($153k USD)
Jul 2013
Christie's
A trompe-l'oeil with a cat and a wooden log through a canvas, fish hanging from the stretcher
A trompe-l'oeil with a cat and a wooden log through a canvas, fish hanging from the stretcher
$842,500
Jan 2012
Christie's
Les Femmes se battent; and Les Hommes se disputent
Les Femmes se battent; and Les Hommes se disputent
$386,500
Jan 2012
Christie's
A trompe-l'oeil of an ivory and wood crucifix hanging on a wall
A trompe-l'oeil of an ivory and wood crucifix hanging on a wall
£481,250 ($635k USD)
Jul 2011
Christie's
Le retour de l'infidèle ; and Le concert improvisé
Le retour de l'infidèle ; and Le concert improvisé
£3,000 ($4k USD)
Jul 2006
Christie's
Portrait of a Hussar, small-bust-length
Portrait of a Hussar, small-bust-length
$9,560
Jan 2004
Christie's
Le départ des conscrits le 2 février 1807 devant la porte Saint-Denis à Paris
Le départ des conscrits le 2 février 1807 devant la porte Saint-Denis à Paris
€283,250 ($312k USD)
Sep 2003
Christie's
La Lettre ; and Le Cadeau délicat
La Lettre ; and Le Cadeau délicat
£127,650 ($168k USD)
Jun 2002
Christie's
Portrait of Comtesse François Aldegonde, small bust-length, in a white dress with a blue shawl
Portrait of Comtesse François Aldegonde, small bust-length, in a white dress with a blue shawl
$21,150
May 2000
Christie's
Portraits of Joseph Dubois of Hoves of Fosseux (1779-1851), and his wife, Céline (née Daveluy) (1790-1863), small bust-length; he in a black jacket, she in a white dress
Portraits of Joseph Dubois of Hoves of Fosseux (1779-1851), and his wife, Céline (née Daveluy) (1790-1863), small bust-length; he in a black jacket, she in a white dress
$19,975
May 2000
Christie's
Portraits of a gentleman and a lady, small bust-length; he in a black jacket, she in a red dress
Portraits of a gentleman and a lady, small bust-length; he in a black jacket, she in a red dress
$17,625
May 2000
Christie's
Portrait of a gentleman, small bust-length, in a black jacket
Portrait of a gentleman, small bust-length, in a black jacket
$9,987
May 2000
Christie's
Portrait of Comte Antoine-Marie de Cluzel (1738-1833), small bust-length, in a blue jacket
Portrait of Comte Antoine-Marie de Cluzel (1738-1833), small bust-length, in a blue jacket
$8,812
May 2000
Christie's
Portraits of Colonel Amable Pelée, Capitaine des Gardes, and his wife, Apolline (née Fauconnier), small bust-length; he in the uniform of the Legion of Honor and wearing the medal of Saint Helen, she in a blue dress and a white bonnet
Portraits of Colonel Amable Pelée, Capitaine des Gardes, and his wife, Apolline (née Fauconnier), small bust-length; he in the uniform of the Legion of Honor and wearing the medal of Saint Helen, she in a blue dress and a white bonnet
$7,637
May 2000
Christie's
Portrait of a lady, small bust-length, in a blue dress and a hat decorated with flowers
Portrait of a lady, small bust-length, in a blue dress and a hat decorated with flowers
$6,462
May 2000

Upcoming Auctions 1

Christie's
Thirty-five expressive heads ( Réunion de 35 têtes diverses )
Thirty-five expressive heads ( Réunion de 35 têtes diverses )
Est. £400,000–£600,000
Jun 18, 2026
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Market702 auction results

trending_upPaintings Range
$1.6K – $843K
29 of 34 paintings lots with prices
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$54.1K
Object-type specific
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$8.7K
29 priced paintings lots
calendar_todayLast Painting Sale
Nov 2025 · $7.2K
Latest priced sale: Le petit frère - 20.5 x 16.5 cm - $21/sq cm
categoryMarket by Object Type
Paintings: $8.7K medianWorks on paper: $312K medianSculpture/objects: $48.5K median
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Clark Art Institute to Exhibit Priceless Art Donated by Tavitian Foundation
The Clark Art Institute in Williamstown, Massachusetts, announced an upcoming exhibition titled “An Exquisite Eye: Introducing the Aso O. Tavitian Col…
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The 2025 edition of TEFAF Maastricht has opened with 277 dealers from 24 countries, showcasing 7,000 years of art history despite significant geopolit…
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New Rules: The Artists to Watch for 2026
The article profiles three emerging artists to watch in 2026: Lebanese artist Dala Nasser, who creates politically charged works using materials like …
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Clark Art Institute to Exhibit Priceless Art Donated by Tavitian Foundation
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tefaf fair maastricht edition undaunted global unrest 2026
Mar 25, 2026
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New Rules: The Artists to Watch for 2026
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Louis-Léopold Boilly dies
Jan 1, 1845
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Louis-Léopold Boilly born
Jan 1, 1761
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