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# François Millet (1841–1917)

François Millet is a French artist with 28 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $1,981. 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 François Millet sold in 2023 for a hammer price of $2,696 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a François Millet work worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a François Millet work is $1,981.

The median François Millet print sells for $1,682 across 8 lots.

The median François Millet work on paper sells for $2,696 across 7 lots.

The median François Millet painting sells for $1,507 across 4 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 | 13 | $1,682‡ | $6,483‡ | 61.5% | 2023-06-07 |
| Paintings | 5 | $1,507† | $2,924† | 80% | 2022-09-27 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $2,696†‡ | $5,724 | — | 2025-03-06 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

François Millet's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (13 lots) median $1,682 with 61.5% sell-through. Paintings (5 lots) median $1,507, record $2,924. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,924 (buyer's premium not included).

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $1,072–$2,010‡ | $1,382‡ | $3,555‡ |

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $2,696–$5,617† | $4,566† | $5,724 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $6,483‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $5,724 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $5,617 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $3,555‡ |
| Paintings | 2006 | $2,924† |
| Paintings | 2005 | $1,891† |

† 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 François Millet worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a François Millet work is $1,981. The median François Millet print sells for $1,682 across 8 lots. The median François Millet work on paper sells for $2,696 across 7 lots. The median François Millet painting sells for $1,507 across 4 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 François Millet print?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a François Millet print is $1,682. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is François Millet's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a François Millet print is $6,483. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is François Millet's auction record?

François Millet's auction record is $6,483, set in 2010. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 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.