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# Erik Desmazières (b. 1948)

Erik Desmazières is a French artist with 61 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $956. 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 Erik Desmazières sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $1,618 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Erik Desmazières work worth?

Across 49 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Erik Desmazières work is $956.

The median Erik Desmazières print sells for $924 across 43 lots.

The median Erik Desmazières work on paper sells for $3,900 across 5 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Erik Desmazières prints typically sell for $791–$1,809 (the middle half of 23 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 | 50 | $924†‡ | $4,500 | 86% | 2026-07-22 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $3,900‡ | $8,523‡ | — | 2023-02-22 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $7,748‡ | $8,523‡ | — | 2021-05-06 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $352–$1,056†‡ | $628†‡ | $2,750 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 23 | $791–$1,809†‡ | $974†‡ | $4,428† |

† 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 | 2017 | $8,523‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $7,748‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $4,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $4,428† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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 Erik Desmazières worth?

Across 49 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Erik Desmazières work is $956. The median Erik Desmazières print sells for $924 across 43 lots. The median Erik Desmazières work on paper sells for $3,900 across 5 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Erik Desmazières prints typically sell for $791–$1,809 (the middle half of 23 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 Erik Desmazières print?

Based on 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Erik Desmazières print is $924. 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 Erik Desmazières's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Erik Desmazières print is $4,500.

### What is the average price of a medium Erik Desmazières print?

Based on 23 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Erik Desmazières print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $974, 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 the average price of a small Erik Desmazières print?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Erik Desmazières print (small (under 50 cm)) is $628, 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 Erik Desmazières's auction record?

Erik Desmazières's auction record is $8,523, set in 2017. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Erik Desmazières auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/erik-desmazieres (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.