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# Arthur Rimbaud

## What is Arthur Rimbaud’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 16 auction results for Arthur Rimbaud at 12 houses since 2001. Over the last 24 months the median price was $90 including buyer’s premium (middle half $77–$137, n=5). The auction record is $302,887 for Jeune cocher de Londres (2012, Artcurial). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeune cocher de Londres, 1873 | Encre et plume | $302,887 | Artcurial | Feb 2012 |
| 2 | Une saison en enfer, 1873 | Book, printed in red and black, paperback | $17,693 | Christie's | Jun 2006 |
| 3 | Les Stupra. Sonnets, 1871 | Broché | $769 | Christie's | Dec 2001 |
| 4 | Les Poètes de sept ans, livre illustré de 7 pointes-sèches de Valentine Hugo, 1939 | Book | $239 | ALDE (Paris — livres, manuscrits & autographes) | Mar 2023 |
| 5 | Illuminations, une saison en enfer, 1995 | 1 vol. in-folio, reliure éditeur | $137 | Euvrard & Fabre | May 2026 |
| 6 | Ensemble de 7 ouvrages sur Rimbaud, 1926 | Set of 7 books | $90 | Ader | Oct 2026 |
| 7 | La chasse spirituelle, 1949 | Volume broché | $15 | Audap & Associés | Jan 2026 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illuminations, 1978 | Aquatinte illustrations in a book printed on Arches chiffon vellum | $253 | Gros & Delettrez | Jul 2026 |
| 2 | Le Bateau ivre, livre illustré de 25 lithographies originales, 1967 | 25 original lithographies on Arches vellum | $199 | ALDE (Paris — livres, manuscrits & autographes) | Mar 2023 |
| 3 | Bateau ivre, 1920 | In-8 broché orné de deux dessins du poëte | $77 | Daguerre | Jan 2026 |

**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 7 | $137 |


Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 16 results from 12 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Arthur Rimbaud is an artist with 17 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $253. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Arthur Rimbaud sold in 2026 for $253, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Arthur Rimbaud work worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Arthur Rimbaud work is $253.

The median Arthur Rimbaud print sells for $199 across 3 lots.

The median Arthur Rimbaud photograph sells for $137 across 1 lots.

The median Arthur Rimbaud work on paper sells for $302,887 across 1 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 4 | $199†‡ | $637† | 75% | 2025-07-05 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $302,887 | $302,887 | — | 2012-02-14 |
| Photography | 1 | $137 | $137 | — | 2026-05-12 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $302,887 |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $637† |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $199 |
| Photography | 2026 | $137 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Arthur Rimbaud worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Arthur Rimbaud work is $253. The median Arthur Rimbaud print sells for $199 across 3 lots. The median Arthur Rimbaud photograph sells for $137 across 1 lots. The median Arthur Rimbaud work on paper sells for $302,887 across 1 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Arthur Rimbaud's auction record?

Arthur Rimbaud's auction record is $17,693, set in 2006.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Arthur Rimbaud auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/arthur-rimbaud-2 (updated 2026-11-02).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.