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# Edmund Dulac (1882–1953)

## What is Edmund Dulac’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 134 auction results for Edmund Dulac at 27 houses since 1991. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,178 including buyer’s premium (middle half $891–$5,669, n=8). The auction record is $125,000 for The Snow Queen (2021, Swann Auction Galleries). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Snow Queen, 1910 | Ink on paper | $125,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Dec 2021 |
| 2 | Venise: The Carnival, St Mark's, Venice, 1882 | Pencil | $34,656 | Christie's | Jul 2021 |
| 3 | It was in vain that all the wisest physicians in the country were summoned into consultation, or The Doctors, 1907 | Watercolour | $33,194 | Sotheby's | Dec 2023 |
| 4 | For some we loved, the loveliest and the best, 1882 | Pencil | $25,992 | Christie's | Jul 2021 |
| 5 | Taking her hand he led her to the apartment of Queen Pirouze, 1907 | Watercolour | $24,141 | Sotheby's | Dec 2023 |
| 6 | Whereupon she instantly desired her partner to lead her to the King and Queen, 1910 | Watercolour | $24,141 | Sotheby's | Dec 2023 |
| 7 | The Maid and the Unicorn, 1882 | Pencil, watercolour and bodycolour within a blue wash border, on artist's board | $22,510 | Christie's | Jun 2024 |
| 8 | Perseus and Andromeda, 1882 | Silver | $19,762 | Christie's | Jul 2023 |
| 9 | They overtook him just as he reached the steps of the main porch., 1910 | Watercolor | $18,750 | Swann Auction Galleries | Jan 2021 |
| 10 | The Tempest, Act I Scene II, 1908 | Colour on paper | $15,133 | Sotheby's | Jul 2022 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 50 | $4,526 |
| Other | 21 | $489 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 54 | $4,526 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 134 results from 27 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Edmund Dulac is a British (modern) artist with 136 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $4,312. 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 Edmund Dulac sold in 2026 for $13,945, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Edmund Dulac work worth?

Across 102 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edmund Dulac work is $4,312.

The median Edmund Dulac painting sells for $4,526 across 36 lots.

The median Edmund Dulac work on paper sells for $5,791 across 27 lots.

The median Edmund Dulac print sells for $286 across 10 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Edmund Dulac paintings typically sell for $4,526–$6,111 (the middle half of 36 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Edmund Dulac work on papers typically sell for $1,019–$15,133 (the middle half of 21 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 | 16 | $286†‡ | $1,400† | 62.5% | 2025-07-31 |
| Paintings | 36 | $4,526 | $33,194 | — | 2024-12-16 |
| Works on Paper | 34 | $5,791†‡ | $125,000 | 79.4% | 2026-06-02 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $500† | $500† | — | 2024-06-26 |
| Photography | 1 | $1,037 | $1,037 | — | 2010-10-04 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $25,992 | $125,000 | — | 2024-06-04 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Edmund Dulac's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (16 lots) median $286 with 62.5% sell-through. Paintings (36 lots) median $4,526, record $33,194. A typical Edmund Dulac painting sells for around 16× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 7 lots) the median is $25,992.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 36 | $4,526–$6,111 | $4,526 | $33,194 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 21 | $1,019–$15,133†‡ | $7,171†‡ | $125,000 |

† 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 | $125,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $34,656 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $33,194 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $24,141 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $1,400† |
| Photography | 2010 | $1,037 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $788 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $500† |

† 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 Edmund Dulac worth?

Across 102 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edmund Dulac work is $4,312. The median Edmund Dulac painting sells for $4,526 across 36 lots. The median Edmund Dulac work on paper sells for $5,791 across 27 lots. The median Edmund Dulac print sells for $286 across 10 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Edmund Dulac paintings typically sell for $4,526–$6,111 (the middle half of 36 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Edmund Dulac work on papers typically sell for $1,019–$15,133 (the middle half of 21 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 Edmund Dulac painting?

Based on 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Edmund Dulac painting is $4,526.

### What is Edmund Dulac's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Edmund Dulac painting is $33,194.

### What is the average price of a Edmund Dulac work on paper?

Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Edmund Dulac work on paper is $5,791. 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 Edmund Dulac's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Edmund Dulac work on paper is $125,000.

### What is the average price of a Edmund Dulac print?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Edmund Dulac print is $286. 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 Edmund Dulac's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Edmund Dulac print is $1,400. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,400 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a small Edmund Dulac painting?

Based on 36 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Edmund Dulac painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $4,526, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is the average price of a small Edmund Dulac work on paper?

Based on 21 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Edmund Dulac work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $7,171, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Edmund Dulac's auction record?

Edmund Dulac's auction record is $125,000, set in 2021.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.