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# Dante Gabriel Rossetti (1828–1882)

## What is Dante Gabriel Rossetti’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 135 auction results for Dante Gabriel Rossetti at 21 houses since 2000. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,382 including buyer’s premium (middle half $140–$17,503, n=8). The auction record is $3,979,250 for Pandora (2000, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pandora, 1828 | Pastel, on two joined sheets | $3,979,250 | Christie's | Jun 2000 |
| 2 | Proserpine, 1878 | Pencil, watercolor and bodycolor heightened with gum arabic on paper mounted on a wooden stretcher | $3,495,000 | Christie's | Oct 2019 |
| 3 | The Salutation of Beatrice, 1869 | Oil paint | $3,363,569 | Christie's | May 2012 |
| 4 | Rosa Triplex: A triple portrait of May Morris, 1874 | — | $1,531,790 | Christie's | Jun 2014 |
| 5 | Washing Hands, 1865 | Pencil | $815,648 | Christie's | Dec 2012 |
| 6 | Portrait of Jane Morris, bust-length, 1828 | Coloured chalks on light green paper | $809,311 | Christie's | Jun 2016 |
| 7 | A Christmas Carol, 1867 | Chalk | $733,805 | Christie's | Nov 2007 |
| 8 | A woman combing her hair; Fanny Cornforth, 1864 | Drawing | $720,229 | Christie's | Jul 2016 |
| 9 | Study for 'Desdemona's Death Song', 1828 | Black chalk | $659,752 | Christie's | Jun 2015 |
| 10 | Desdemona's Death-Song, 1828 | Black chalk with traces of red chalk on tinted paper, on two joined sheets | $598,929 | Christie's | Nov 2004 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 9 | $69,300 |
| Works on paper | 50 | $36,421 |
| Other | 57 | $35,244 |
| Prints | 5 | $2,048 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 26 | $132,358 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 86 | $25,457 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 135 results from 21 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Dante Gabriel Rossetti is a British (modern) artist with 148 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $26,682. 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 Dante Gabriel Rossetti sold in 2026 for $232,550, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Dante Gabriel Rossetti work worth?

Across 129 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dante Gabriel Rossetti work is $26,682.

The median Dante Gabriel Rossetti work on paper sells for $34,843 across 102 lots.

The median Dante Gabriel Rossetti painting sells for $25,062 across 9 lots.

The median Dante Gabriel Rossetti print sells for $129 across 6 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Dante Gabriel Rossetti work on papers typically sell for $6,731–$97,100 (the middle half of 78 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Dante Gabriel Rossetti work on papers typically sell for $19,321–$497,808 (the middle half of 23 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 | 6 | $129† | $450 | — | 2026-03-13 |
| Paintings | 10 | $25,062 | $3.4M | 90% | 2022-09-21 |
| Works on Paper | 106 | $34,843†‡ | $4M | 96.2% | 2026-10-14 |
| Photography | 4 | $737‡ | $15,369 | 75% | 2020-07-31 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 42 | $238,229‡ | $4M | — | 2026-09-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Dante Gabriel Rossetti's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $129. Paintings (10 lots) median $25,062, record $3,363,569. A typical Dante Gabriel Rossetti painting sells for around 194× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 42 lots) the median is $238,229.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $9,861–$82,643 | $21,342 | $148,249 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 78 | $6,731–$97,100†‡ | $26,468†‡ | $815,648 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 23 | $19,321–$497,808†‡ | $144,443†‡ | $4M |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2000 | $4M |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $3.5M |
| Paintings | 2012 | $3.4M |
| Paintings | 2011 | $148,249 |
| Photography | 2000 | $15,369 |
| Photography | 2020 | $737‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2002 | $450 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $184 |

‡ 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 Dante Gabriel Rossetti worth?

Across 129 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dante Gabriel Rossetti work is $26,682. The median Dante Gabriel Rossetti work on paper sells for $34,843 across 102 lots. The median Dante Gabriel Rossetti painting sells for $25,062 across 9 lots. The median Dante Gabriel Rossetti print sells for $129 across 6 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Dante Gabriel Rossetti work on papers typically sell for $6,731–$97,100 (the middle half of 78 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Dante Gabriel Rossetti work on papers typically sell for $19,321–$497,808 (the middle half of 23 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 Dante Gabriel Rossetti work on paper?

Based on 102 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Dante Gabriel Rossetti work on paper is $34,843. 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 Dante Gabriel Rossetti's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Dante Gabriel Rossetti work on paper is $3,979,250.

### What is the average price of a small Dante Gabriel Rossetti work on paper?

Based on 78 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Dante Gabriel Rossetti work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $26,468, 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 the average price of a medium Dante Gabriel Rossetti work on paper?

Based on 23 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Dante Gabriel Rossetti work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $144,443, 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 Dante Gabriel Rossetti's auction record?

Dante Gabriel Rossetti's auction record is $3,979,250, set in 2000.

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

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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.