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# Degas (1834–1917)

Degas is a French artist with 33 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 Degas sold in 2026 for $10,795, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Degas work worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Degas work is $375.

The median Degas print sells for $166 across 17 lots.

The median Degas sculpture sells for $312 across 6 lots.

The median Degas work on paper sells for $1,926 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 | 17 | $166†‡ | $10,795 | — | 2026-04-16 |
| Paintings | 1 | $1,217‡ | $1,217‡ | — | 2006-06-23 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $1,926†‡ | $236,852 | — | 2026-03-26 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 6 | $312†‡ | $3,123‡ | — | 2026-03-26 |
| Photography | 1 | $825 | $825 | — | 1991-10-08 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Degas's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (17 lots) median $166. Paintings (1 lots) median $1,217, record $1,217. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Degas painting sells for around 7.3× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $41–$160†‡ | $106†‡ | $1,063 |

† 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 | 2021 | $236,852 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $10,795 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $3,679‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $3,123‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $2,530 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2009 | $1,680 |
| Paintings | 2006 | $1,217‡ |
| Photography | 1991 | $825 |

‡ 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 Degas worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Degas work is $375. The median Degas print sells for $166 across 17 lots. The median Degas sculpture sells for $312 across 6 lots. The median Degas work on paper sells for $1,926 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 Degas print?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Degas print is $166. 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 Degas's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Degas print is $10,795.

### What is Degas's auction record?

Degas's auction record is $236,852, set in 2021.

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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, “Degas auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/degas (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.