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# Dikran Daderian (b. 1929)

Dikran Daderian is an Armenian artist with 166 auction lots recorded since 2016, median price $330. 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 Dikran Daderian sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $581 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Dikran Daderian work worth?

Across 120 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dikran Daderian work is $330.

The median Dikran Daderian painting sells for $339 across 112 lots.

The median Dikran Daderian work on paper sells for $196 across 6 lots.

The median Dikran Daderian print sells for $72 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Dikran Daderian paintings typically sell for $198–$290 (the middle half of 58 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Dikran Daderian paintings typically sell for $369–$725 (the middle half of 52 sold 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 | 1 | $72 | $72 | — | 2019-10-21 |
| Paintings | 127 | $339‡ | $3,292 | 88.2% | 2026-06-30 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $196 | $237 | — | 2024-10-17 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $1,843 | $3,292 | — | 2025-07-04 |

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

Dikran Daderian's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $72. Paintings (127 lots) median $339, record $3,292. A typical Dikran Daderian painting sells for around 4.7× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $1,843.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 58 | $198–$290‡ | $263‡ | $1,293 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 52 | $369–$725 | $500 | $3,292 |

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $167–$208 | $196 | $237 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2017 | $3,292 |
| Paintings | 2017 | $2,964 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $237 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $212 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $72 |

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 Dikran Daderian worth?

Across 120 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dikran Daderian work is $330. The median Dikran Daderian painting sells for $339 across 112 lots. The median Dikran Daderian work on paper sells for $196 across 6 lots. The median Dikran Daderian print sells for $72 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Dikran Daderian paintings typically sell for $198–$290 (the middle half of 58 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Dikran Daderian paintings typically sell for $369–$725 (the middle half of 52 sold 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 Dikran Daderian painting?

Based on 112 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Dikran Daderian painting is $339. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Dikran Daderian's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Dikran Daderian painting is $3,292.

### What is the average price of a small Dikran Daderian painting?

Based on 58 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Dikran Daderian painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $263, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a medium Dikran Daderian painting?

Based on 52 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Dikran Daderian painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $500, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Dikran Daderian's auction record?

Dikran Daderian's auction record is $3,292, set in 2017.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Dikran Daderian auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/dikran-daderian (updated 2026-11-03).

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.