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# Camille Jean-Baptiste Corot (1796–1875)

## What is Camille Jean-Baptiste Corot’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 130 auction results for Camille Jean-Baptiste Corot at 29 houses since 2002. Over the last 24 months the median price was $699 including buyer’s premium (middle half $437–$1,586, n=26). The auction record is $281,174 for Les danseurs de Castel-Gandolfo (2014, Koller Auktionen). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Les danseurs de Castel-Gandolfo, 1855 | Oil on canvas | $281,174 | Koller Auktionen | Sep 2014 |
| 2 | Le gros arbre (environs de Gournay), 1865 | Oil paint | $252,000 | Christie's | May 2022 |
| 3 | Ville d'Avray, un coin d'étang, 1865 | Oil on canvas | $212,081 | Koller Auktionen | Jun 2020 |
| 4 | Arleux-du-Nord; le Moulin Drocourt sur la Sensée, 1875 | Huile sur toile | $190,242 | Artcurial | Jun 2021 |
| 5 | Fontainbleau–aux Gorges d'Apremont, 1830 | Oil on paper on panel | $185,069 | Koller Auktionen | Mar 2010 |
| 6 | Passiance. (Landes), 1872 | Oil on canvas | $167,161 | Koller Auktionen | Jun 2020 |
| 7 | Ville d'Avray. Allée sous bois., 1830 | Bois | $160,744 | Koller Auktionen | Jun 2020 |
| 8 | Jeune femme jouant de la mandoline dans l'atelier, 19th Century | Oil on panel | $111,245 | Koller Auktionen | Mar 2024 |
| 9 | Le Chevrier (Souvenir d’Italie), 1872 | Oil on canvas | $105,240 | Koller Auktionen | Oct 2021 |
| 10 | Naples – le Mont Saint-Elme et partie de la ville, 1828 | Oil on paper laid on panel | $104,718 | Koller Auktionen | Sep 2019 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 30 | $66,678 |
| Other | 27 | $1,270 |
| Works on paper | 19 | $479 |
| Prints | 7 | $440 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 7 | $105,240 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 74 | $1,278 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 130 results from 29 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Camille Jean-Baptiste Corot is a French artist with 174 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $1,158. 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 Camille Jean-Baptiste Corot sold in 2026 for $33,611, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Camille Jean-Baptiste Corot work worth?

Across 123 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Camille Jean-Baptiste Corot work is $1,158.

The median Camille Jean-Baptiste Corot painting sells for $16,796 across 53 lots.

The median Camille Jean-Baptiste Corot print sells for $507 across 35 lots.

The median Camille Jean-Baptiste Corot work on paper sells for $1,143 across 28 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Camille Jean-Baptiste Corot paintings typically sell for $887–$62,713 (the middle half of 40 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Camille Jean-Baptiste Corot prints typically sell for $438–$1,138 (the middle half of 28 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 | 39 | $507†‡ | $2,400 | 89.7% | 2026-04-29 |
| Paintings | 66 | $16,796†‡ | $281,174 | 80.3% | 2026-04-25 |
| Works on Paper | 32 | $1,143† | $20,694 | 87.5% | 2026-03-15 |
| Photography | 3 | $900 | $1,286 | — | 2025-12-08 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 11 | $167,161‡ | $281,174 | — | 2024-03-22 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Camille Jean-Baptiste Corot's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (39 lots) median $507 with 89.7% sell-through. Paintings (66 lots) median $16,796, record $281,174. A typical Camille Jean-Baptiste Corot painting sells for around 33× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 11 lots) the median is $167,161.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 28 | $438–$1,138† | $675† | $1,685 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 40 | $887–$62,713†‡ | $16,035†‡ | $212,081 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $1,267–$151,681† | $44,988† | $281,174 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 25 | $433–$2,211† | $1,143† | $20,694 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2014 | $281,174 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $252,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $20,694 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $19,216 |
| Prints & Editions | 2002 | $2,400 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $1,685 |
| Photography | 2025 | $1,286 |
| Photography | 2002 | $900 |

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 Camille Jean-Baptiste Corot worth?

Across 123 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Camille Jean-Baptiste Corot work is $1,158. The median Camille Jean-Baptiste Corot painting sells for $16,796 across 53 lots. The median Camille Jean-Baptiste Corot print sells for $507 across 35 lots. The median Camille Jean-Baptiste Corot work on paper sells for $1,143 across 28 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Camille Jean-Baptiste Corot paintings typically sell for $887–$62,713 (the middle half of 40 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Camille Jean-Baptiste Corot prints typically sell for $438–$1,138 (the middle half of 28 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 Camille Jean-Baptiste Corot painting?

Based on 53 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Camille Jean-Baptiste Corot painting is $16,796. 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 Camille Jean-Baptiste Corot's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Camille Jean-Baptiste Corot painting is $281,174.

### What is the average price of a Camille Jean-Baptiste Corot print?

Based on 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Camille Jean-Baptiste Corot print is $507. 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 Camille Jean-Baptiste Corot's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Camille Jean-Baptiste Corot print is $2,400.

### What is the average price of a Camille Jean-Baptiste Corot work on paper?

Based on 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Camille Jean-Baptiste Corot work on paper is $1,143. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Camille Jean-Baptiste Corot's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Camille Jean-Baptiste Corot work on paper is $20,694.

### What is the average price of a small Camille Jean-Baptiste Corot painting?

Based on 40 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Camille Jean-Baptiste Corot painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $16,035, 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 Camille Jean-Baptiste Corot print?

Based on 28 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Camille Jean-Baptiste Corot print (small (under 50 cm)) is $675, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Camille Jean-Baptiste Corot's auction record?

Camille Jean-Baptiste Corot's auction record is $281,174, set in 2014.

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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.