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# Delphin Massier (1836–1907)

## What is Delphin Massier’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 65 auction results for Delphin Massier at 30 houses since 2006. Over the last 24 months the median price was $305 including buyer’s premium (middle half $176–$400, n=9). The auction record is $24,323 for DELPHIN MASSIER (1836-1907) (2018, De Baecque et Associés). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DELPHIN MASSIER (1836-1907), 1890 | Polychrome ceramic | $24,323 | De Baecque et Associés | Oct 2018 |
| 2 | Complet en faïence. Haute colonne diabolo formée de roseaux stylisés, accueillant un grand héron sur une terrasse herbue | Earthenware, polychrome enamels | $18,631 | Tajan | Sep 2013 |
| 3 | Cache-pot et sa colonne | — | $14,880 | Sotheby's | Nov 2007 |
| 4 | Pair of Jardinières on Stands | Glazed earthenware | $10,625 | Sotheby's | Mar 2013 |
| 5 | Important colonne "Flamants roses", 1836 | — | $10,355 | Bonhams | May 2023 |
| 6 | Flamants roses, 1900 | Faience | $10,355 | Bonhams | May 2023 |
| 7 | Vase hibou | Céramique à couverte lustrée | $7,450 | Artcurial | Feb 2025 |
| 8 | La Nuit | Ovoid earthenware vase, enamelled | $5,302 | Tajan | Nov 2014 |
| 9 | Cygne aux roseaux | Épreuve en céramique émaillée polychrome, dite barbotine | $5,049 | Ader | Oct 2021 |
| 10 | La barque aux 8 grenouilles | Épreuve en céramique émaillée polychrome, dite barbotine | $4,967 | Ader | Dec 2020 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 32 | $1,308 |
| Sculpture | 6 | $445 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 6 | $2,111 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 26 | $682 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 65 results from 30 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Delphin Massier is a French artist with 85 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $1,181. 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 Delphin Massier is recorded as sold in 2026 for $7,021; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Delphin Massier work worth?

Across 48 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Delphin Massier work is $1,181.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $18,128† | $24,323 | — | 2025-12-10 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Delphin Massier worth?

Across 48 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Delphin Massier work is $1,181. 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 Delphin Massier's auction record?

Delphin Massier's auction record is $24,323, set in 2018.

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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, “Delphin Massier auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/delphin-massier (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.