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# Daum

## What is Daum’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 667 auction results for Daum at 30 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,515 including buyer’s premium (middle half $408–$2,991, n=111). The auction record is $125,000 for Bouton d’iris (2021, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bouton d’iris, circa 1900 | Vitrified glass with wheel-carved details | $125,000 | Christie's | Dec 2021 |
| 2 | Coloquinte Vase, Circa 1910 | Glass with internal decoration, vitrified and textured surface, applied stripped trailing stem, foil-backed beetles, wheel-carved details | $112,500 | Christie's | Dec 2018 |
| 3 | Chauve-Souris Vase, Circa 1905 | Mold blown glass, internally decorated, overlaid and acid-etched, intaglio acid-etched and wheel-carved | $97,500 | Christie's | Dec 2018 |
| 4 | Libellules et Nénuphars, 1899 | Mold-blown glass with acid-etched and wheel-carved decoration, vitrification and dragonfly applications | $50,400 | Christie's | Mar 2005 |
| 5 | Tulipe et œillets, 1909 | Glass | $50,078 | Sotheby's | Oct 2024 |
| 6 | Snail Vase, circa 1910 | Wheel-carved vitrified cameo glass with applied decoration | $47,500 | Christie's | Mar 2016 |
| 7 | Crocus et Abeille vase, 1900 | Multi-layered glass, internally decorated with powder and gold foil inclusions | $42,171 | Sotheby's | Oct 2024 |
| 8 | Fleurs de tulipier, 1900 | Glass | $42,171 | Sotheby's | Oct 2024 |
| 9 | Iris jaune et violet vase, 1900 | Glass | $42,171 | Sotheby's | Oct 2024 |
| 10 | Mineur en forêt houillère, 1905 | Glass | $42,171 | Sotheby's | Oct 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 9 | $10,710 |
| Other | 518 | $3,443 |
| Works on paper | 6 | $2,609 |
| Sculpture | 28 | $1,796 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 43 | $7,500 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 421 | $2,772 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 667 results from 30 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Daum is a French artist with 718 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $2,772. 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 Daum sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $4,000 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**7 Daum works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Daum work worth?

Across 620 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Daum work is $2,772.

The median Daum work on paper sells for $606 across 13 lots.

The median Daum sculpture sells for $3,208 across 10 lots.

The median Daum print sells for $18,750 across 4 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 | $18,750 | $97,500 | — | 2018-12-13 |
| Works on Paper | 13 | $606 | $1,969 | — | 2025-09-30 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 10 | $3,208 | $18,408 | — | 2026-10-14 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 34 | $31,367 | $125,000 | — | 2026-06-29 |

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $312–$1,250 | $606 | $1,969 |

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $809–$4,249 | $1,868 | $16,380 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $97,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $25,000 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $18,408 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $16,380 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $1,969 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $1,515 |

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 Daum worth?

Across 620 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Daum work is $2,772. The median Daum work on paper sells for $606 across 13 lots. The median Daum sculpture sells for $3,208 across 10 lots. The median Daum print sells for $18,750 across 4 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 Daum work on paper?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Daum work on paper is $606.

### What is Daum's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Daum work on paper is $1,969.

### What is the average price of a small Daum work on paper?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Daum work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $606, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Daum's auction record?

Daum's auction record is $125,000, set in 2021.

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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, “Daum auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/daum-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.