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# Denis Diderot (1713–1784)

Denis Diderot is a French artist with 62 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $271. 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 Denis Diderot sold in 2025 for $2,027, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Denis Diderot work worth?

Across 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Denis Diderot work is $271.

The median Denis Diderot print sells for $136 across 13 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 | 23 | $136† | $380† | 56.5% | 2026-06-25 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $35,151 | $37,977 | — | 2017-06-22 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $55–$137† | $85† | $177† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2005 | $380† |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $271† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Denis Diderot worth?

Across 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Denis Diderot work is $271. The median Denis Diderot print sells for $136 across 13 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 Denis Diderot print?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Denis Diderot print is $136. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Denis Diderot's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Denis Diderot print is $380. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $380 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is Denis Diderot's auction record?

Denis Diderot's auction record is $37,977, set in 2006.

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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, “Denis Diderot auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/denis-diderot (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.