Corot
Corot is a French artist with 72 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $375. 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 Corot sold in 2026 for $538, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 51 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Corot work is $375.
The median Corot painting sells for $427 across 39 lots.
The median Corot print sells for $152 across 10 lots.
The median Corot work on paper sells for $153 across 5 lots.
Small (under 50 cm) Corot paintings typically sell for $213–$673 (the middle half of 30 sold 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 | 13 | $152†‡ | $390 | 76.9% | 2026-07-14 |
| Paintings | 50 | $427†‡ | $13,750 | 78% | 2026-09-11 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $153†‡ | $2,078‡ | 71.4% | 2025-04-29 |
| Photography | 2 | — | — | — | 1996-04-03 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $8,000‡ | $13,750 | — | 2023-10-28 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Corot's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (13 lots) median $152 with 76.9% sell-through. Paintings (50 lots) median $427, record $13,750. A typical Corot painting sells for around 2.8× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $8,000.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $172–$218‡ | $172‡ | $390 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 30 | $213–$673†‡ | $380†‡ | $13,750 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $475–$2,125†‡ | $701†‡ | $5,094 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $13,750 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $8,000‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $2,078‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $398‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $390 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $230‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Corot worth?
Across 51 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Corot work is $375. The median Corot painting sells for $427 across 39 lots. The median Corot print sells for $152 across 10 lots. The median Corot work on paper sells for $153 across 5 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Corot paintings typically sell for $213–$673 (the middle half of 30 sold 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 the average price of a Corot painting?
Based on 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Corot painting is $427. 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 Corot's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Corot painting is $13,750.
What is the average price of a Corot print?
Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Corot print is $152. 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 Corot's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Corot print is $390.
What is the average price of a small Corot painting?
Based on 30 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Corot painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $380, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Corot's auction record?
Corot's auction record is $13,750, set in 2023.
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