Daumier
Daumier is an artist with 12 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $47. 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 Daumier sold in 2026 for $361, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Daumier work is $47.
The median Daumier print sells for $18 across 7 lots.
The median Daumier work on paper sells for $2,395 across 2 lots.
The median Daumier painting sells for $279 across 2 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 | 9 | $18‡ | $97 | 77.8% | 2026-04-21 |
| Paintings | 2 | $279 | $421 | — | 2018-06-26 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $2,395†‡ | $4,742‡ | — | 2026-02-09 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Daumier's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (9 lots) median $18 with 77.8% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $279, record $421. A typical Daumier painting sells for around 16× the price of a typical print.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $4,742‡ |
| Paintings | 2015 | $421 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $138 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $97 |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $52 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $47† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ 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 Daumier worth?
Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Daumier work is $47. The median Daumier print sells for $18 across 7 lots. The median Daumier work on paper sells for $2,395 across 2 lots. The median Daumier painting sells for $279 across 2 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 Daumier's auction record?
Daumier's auction record is $6,106, set in 2023. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $6,106 (buyer's premium not included).
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