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# Ferdinand-Victor-Eugène Delacroix (1798–1863)

## What is Ferdinand-Victor-Eugène Delacroix’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 57 auction results for Ferdinand-Victor-Eugène Delacroix at 3 houses since 2003. Over the last 24 months the median price was $11,507 including buyer’s premium (middle half $4,025–$18,599, n=10). The auction record is $315,000 for A man in Oriental costume smoking on a sofa (2022, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A man in Oriental costume smoking on a sofa, 1798 | Gouache | $315,000 | Christie's | Oct 2022 |
| 2 | Two Greek soldiers in a clearing in a forest, 1798 | Gouache | $303,272 | Christie's | Jul 2013 |
| 3 | Vue de la Rade et de la Ville de Tanger | — | $139,000 | Sotheby's | Jan 2008 |
| 4 | Arabe debout | Graphite, aquarelle et gouache | $118,250 | Christie's | Mar 2021 |
| 5 | A Moroccan in an interior, 1798 | Pencil | $98,500 | Christie's | Jan 2009 |
| 6 | A stallion in profile to the right, an arab crouching in the foreground, 1798 | Graphite | $95,600 | Christie's | Jan 2003 |
| 7 | Faust et Mephisto dans la nuit du Sabbat (recto); Studies of horses (verso), 1798 | Brush, black ink and grey wash ( | $88,670 | Christie's | Oct 2025 |
| 8 | Vineyards by a track and a farmhouse on a hill, 1798 | Graphite | $86,586 | Christie's | Jul 2021 |
| 9 | A standing Moroccan, 1798 | Pencil | $62,500 | Christie's | Jan 2016 |
| 10 | Two seated Moroccans in a mountainous landscape, 1798 | Pencil | $60,692 | Christie's | Jul 2013 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 17 | $16,250 |
| Works on paper | 35 | $13,750 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 52 | $12,754 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 57 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Ferdinand-Victor-Eugène Delacroix is a French artist with 60 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $13,108.

A work by Ferdinand-Victor-Eugène Delacroix sold in 2026 for $17,441, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ferdinand-Victor-Eugène Delacroix work worth?

Across 56 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ferdinand-Victor-Eugène Delacroix work is $13,108.

The median Ferdinand-Victor-Eugène Delacroix work on paper sells for $13,511 across 48 lots.

The median Ferdinand-Victor-Eugène Delacroix print sells for $2,244 across 4 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Ferdinand-Victor-Eugène Delacroix work on papers typically sell for $7,188–$34,671 (the middle half of 47 sold lots).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 6 | $2,244 | $10,070 | 66.7% | 2026-09-15 |
| Works on Paper | 49 | $13,511 | $315,000 | 98% | 2026-09-30 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $221,136 | $315,000 | — | 2022-10-21 |

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 47 | $7,188–$34,671 | $13,750 | $315,000 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $315,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $303,272 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $10,070 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $3,797 |

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 Ferdinand-Victor-Eugène Delacroix worth?

Across 56 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ferdinand-Victor-Eugène Delacroix work is $13,108. The median Ferdinand-Victor-Eugène Delacroix work on paper sells for $13,511 across 48 lots. The median Ferdinand-Victor-Eugène Delacroix print sells for $2,244 across 4 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Ferdinand-Victor-Eugène Delacroix work on papers typically sell for $7,188–$34,671 (the middle half of 47 sold lots).

### What is the average price of a Ferdinand-Victor-Eugène Delacroix work on paper?

Based on 48 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ferdinand-Victor-Eugène Delacroix work on paper is $13,511.

### What is Ferdinand-Victor-Eugène Delacroix's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ferdinand-Victor-Eugène Delacroix work on paper is $315,000.

### What is the average price of a small Ferdinand-Victor-Eugène Delacroix work on paper?

Based on 47 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Ferdinand-Victor-Eugène Delacroix work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $13,750, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Ferdinand-Victor-Eugène Delacroix's auction record?

Ferdinand-Victor-Eugène Delacroix's auction record is $315,000, set in 2022.

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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.