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# Édouard Baldus (1813–1889)

## What is Édouard Baldus’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 50 auction results for Édouard Baldus at 7 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $937 including buyer’s premium (middle half $404–$2,110, n=7). The auction record is $61,000 for portal, amiens cathedral (2008, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | portal, amiens cathedral | — | $61,000 | Sotheby's | Apr 2008 |
| 2 | CLOISTERS, ST. TROPHIME, ARLES | — | $31,200 | Sotheby's | Apr 2007 |
| 3 | Groupe dans le parc du Château de la Faloise, 1856 | Albumen print | $25,000 | Phillips | Apr 2017 |
| 4 | Cloister of St. Trophime in Arles, 1851 | — | $24,365 | Sotheby's | May 2008 |
| 5 | Église Saint-Étienne de Caen, derrière le mur, circa 1855 | Salt print | $20,000 | Phillips | Apr 2017 |
| 6 | Village de Murols, 1854 | — | $19,012 | Sotheby's | Nov 2008 |
| 7 | 'VIENNE. ST. COLOMBE' | — | $18,000 | Sotheby's | Apr 2007 |
| 8 | VIEW OF PONT NEUF AND ÎLE DE LA CITÉ | — | $18,000 | Sotheby's | Apr 2007 |
| 9 | Saint-Honorat près d'Arles, 1853 | Épreuve sur papier salé d'après un négatif papier. Titrée par le photographe dans le négatif en bas à gauche. Annotée au crayon d'une main inconnue, au verso | $15,844 | Sotheby's | Nov 2008 |
| 10 | Paris, Place de la Concorde, 1853 | — | $11,883 | Sotheby's | Nov 2008 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 11 | $18,000 |
| Photographs | 32 | $1,327 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 35 | $1,445 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 50 results from 7 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Édouard Baldus is a French artist with 122 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $1,496. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Édouard Baldus sold in 2025 for $3,028, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**27 Édouard Baldus works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Édouard Baldus work worth?

Across 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Édouard Baldus work is $1,496.

The median Édouard Baldus photograph sells for $1,338 across 32 lots.

The median Édouard Baldus print sells for $4,472 across 4 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Édouard Baldus photographs typically sell for $580–$3,482 (the middle half of 30 sold lots).

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 5 | $4,472 | $10,000 | 80% | 2026-10-08 |
| Photography | 66 | $1,338‡ | $25,000 | 48.5% | 2025-11-15 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $31,200 | $61,000 | — | 2017-04-04 |

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

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 30 | $580–$3,482‡ | $1,400‡ | $25,000 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2017 | $25,000 |
| Photography | 2017 | $20,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $10,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $7,500 |

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 Édouard Baldus worth?

Across 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Édouard Baldus work is $1,496. The median Édouard Baldus photograph sells for $1,338 across 32 lots. The median Édouard Baldus print sells for $4,472 across 4 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Édouard Baldus photographs typically sell for $580–$3,482 (the middle half of 30 sold lots). Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Édouard Baldus photograph?

Based on 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Édouard Baldus photograph is $1,338. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Édouard Baldus's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Édouard Baldus photograph is $25,000.

### What is the average price of a small Édouard Baldus photograph?

Based on 30 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Édouard Baldus photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,400, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Édouard Baldus's auction record?

Édouard Baldus's auction record is $25,000, 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, “Édouard Baldus auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/edouard-baldus (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.