> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/caron · updated 2026-11-01

# Caron (b. 1815)

Caron is a French artist with 11 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $500. 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 Caron is recorded as sold in 2025 for $5,438; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Caron work worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Caron work is $500.

The median Caron print sells for $850 across 5 lots.

The median Caron painting sells for $126 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 | 5 | $850†‡ | $5,438‡ | — | 2025-03-12 |
| Paintings | 2 | $126‡ | $126‡ | 50% | 2022-04-28 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Caron's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $850. Paintings (2 lots) median $126, record $126. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $742–$975†‡ | $850†‡ | $5,438‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $5,438‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $975 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $126‡ |

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

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 Caron worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Caron work is $500. The median Caron print sells for $850 across 5 lots. The median Caron painting sells for $126 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 Caron's auction record?

Caron's auction record is $5,438, set in 2025. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Caron auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/caron (updated 2026-11-01).

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.