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# Erik Desmazieres (b. 1948)

## What is Erik Desmazieres’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 143 auction results for Erik Desmazieres at 7 houses since 2011. Over the last 24 months the median price was $769 including buyer’s premium (middle half $528–$914, n=36). The auction record is $9,752 for Caprices (2020, Ader). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atelier René Tazé IV. 1992, 1992 | — | $4,086 | Ader | May 2012 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caprices, 1988 | Eau-forte et aquatinte | $9,752 | Ader | Nov 2020 |
| 2 | Suite MCI – le magasin central des Imprimés, pl. n° 5, 2012 | Eau-forte et aquatinte | $6,535 | Ader | Nov 2021 |
| 3 | La Tentation de saint Antoine, 1993 | Eau-forte, aquatinte et roulette (d?après la copie de Meitingh du même sujet de Callot), largement rehaussée à la gouache | $5,998 | Ader | Dec 2012 |
| 4 | Le Magasin central des Imprimés, 2013 | Aquatint | $5,035 | Ader | Jul 2024 |
| 5 | La Tentation de saint Antoine, 1993-1994 | Aquatint | $4,894 | Ader | Dec 2022 |
| 6 | Le Vent souffle où il veut, 1989 | Eau-forte et aquatinte | $4,539 | Ader | Feb 2022 |
| 7 | Le Magasin de Robert Capia, 2008 | Aquatint | $3,496 | Ader | Jul 2024 |
| 8 | Chef de guerre, 1982 | Eau-forte et aquatinte | $2,593 | Ader | Jun 2022 |
| 9 | Atelier René Tazé VII, 2006 | Eau-forte, aquatinte et roulette | $2,580 | Ader | Jul 2021 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 104 | $814 |
| Other | 12 | $686 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 48 | $1,073 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 56 | $561 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 143 results from 7 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Erik Desmazieres is a French artist with 167 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $814. 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 Desmazieres sold in 2026 for $1,036, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Erik Desmazieres work worth?

Across 143 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Erik Desmazieres work is $814.

The median Erik Desmazieres print sells for $800 across 89 lots.

The median Erik Desmazieres work on paper sells for $994 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Erik Desmazieres prints typically sell for $392–$909 (the middle half of 44 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Erik Desmazieres prints typically sell for $799–$1,708 (the middle half of 43 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 | 101 | $800†‡ | $9,752 | 88.1% | 2026-10-02 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $994 | $994 | — | 2019-12-05 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $5,035 | $9,752 | — | 2024-07-03 |

† 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) | 44 | $392–$909 | $564 | $9,752 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 43 | $799–$1,708†‡ | $1,199†‡ | $6,535 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $9,752 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $6,535 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $994 |

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 Desmazieres worth?

Across 143 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Erik Desmazieres work is $814. The median Erik Desmazieres print sells for $800 across 89 lots. The median Erik Desmazieres work on paper sells for $994 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Erik Desmazieres prints typically sell for $392–$909 (the middle half of 44 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Erik Desmazieres prints typically sell for $799–$1,708 (the middle half of 43 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 Desmazieres print?

Based on 89 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Erik Desmazieres print is $800. 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 Desmazieres's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Erik Desmazieres print is $9,752.

### What is the average price of a small Erik Desmazieres print?

Based on 44 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Erik Desmazieres print (small (under 50 cm)) is $564, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

Based on 43 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Erik Desmazieres print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,199, 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 Desmazieres's auction record?

Erik Desmazieres's auction record is $9,752, set in 2020.

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