Camille Jean Baptiste Corot (1796–1875)
What is Camille Jean Baptiste Corot’s work worth?
As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 47 auction results for Camille Jean Baptiste Corot at 20 houses since 2001. Over the last 24 months the median price was $8,544 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,182–$235,411, n=5). The auction record is $309,824 for Martin au bord du lac. Un passeur barque et deux paysannes (2025, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.
| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martin au bord du lac. Un passeur barque et deux paysannes, 1870 | Oil paint | $309,824 | Christie's | Jul 2025 |
| 2 | Summer Landscape with a Path and Lake | Painting | $263,599 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Nov 2016 |
| 3 | Un port de mer en Bretagne, circa 1850 | Oil on panel | $235,411 | Christie's | Jul 2026 |
| 4 | La Danse des nymphes, 1873 | Oil paint | $123,827 | Christie's | Jul 2018 |
| 5 | Environs d'Arleux, Paysanne conduisant une vache au pâturage, effet de matin, 1865 | Oil paint | $83,971 | Christie's | Dec 2017 |
| 6 | Jean Baptiste Camille COROT (1796-1875) - Charles-François D, 1921 | Quatrevingts clichés-verre, montés individuellement sous passepartout | $20,164 | De Baecque et Associés | Oct 2018 |
| 7 | Seated young woman with book – the painter's sister | Pencil on paper | $8,544 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | May 2026 |
| 8 | Le Repos dans la campagne romaine | Plume, encres brune et grise sur papier ligné | $4,487 | Ader | Nov 2023 |
| 9 | La Petite Soeur (Deltiel; Melot 41) and Souvenir du Lac Majeur (D. 85; M. 84), 1796 | Cliché-verre printed in greenish-brown, 1854, on thin wove paper, with 6 - 9 mm. margins on three sides, 2 mm. margin above, slightly irregularly trimmed below, in very good condition; with | $1,689 | Christie's | Mar 2010 |
| 10 | Les Jardins d'Horace, 1855 | Cliché-verre on wove paper | $1,689 | Christie's | Mar 2010 |
| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 9 | $83,971 |
| Works on paper | 5 | $1,689 |
| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 6 | $179,619 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $978 |
Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 47 results from 20 houses · How we compute these figures
Camille Jean Baptiste Corot is a French artist with 76 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $1,305. 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 $235,411, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Camille Jean Baptiste Corot work is $1,305.
The median Camille Jean Baptiste Corot painting sells for $2,996 across 24 lots.
The median Camille Jean Baptiste Corot print sells for $689 across 11 lots.
The median Camille Jean Baptiste Corot work on paper sells for $1,479 across 6 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 | $689†‡ | $1,689 | 84.6% | 2026-05-28 |
| Paintings | 37 | $2,996†‡ | $309,824 | 64.9% | 2026-07-01 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $1,479†‡ | $8,544 | 66.7% | 2026-05-21 |
| Photography | 1 | $20,164 | $20,164 | — | 2018-10-05 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $249,505 | $309,824 | — | 2026-07-01 |
† 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 (13 lots) median $689 with 84.6% sell-through. Paintings (37 lots) median $2,996, record $309,824. A typical Camille Jean Baptiste Corot painting sells for around 4.4× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $249,505.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $488–$1,243‡ | $751‡ | $1,689 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $401–$3,408† | $1,093† | $27,221† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $2,996–$179,619†‡ | $7,974†‡ | $309,824 |
† 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) | 5 | $947–$4,487†‡ | $1,479†‡ | $8,544 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $309,824 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $263,599 |
| Photography | 2018 | $20,164 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $8,544 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $4,487 |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $1,689 |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $1,689 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Camille Jean Baptiste Corot worth?
Across 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Camille Jean Baptiste Corot work is $1,305. The median Camille Jean Baptiste Corot painting sells for $2,996 across 24 lots. The median Camille Jean Baptiste Corot print sells for $689 across 11 lots. The median Camille Jean Baptiste Corot work on paper sells for $1,479 across 6 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 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Camille Jean Baptiste Corot painting is $2,996. 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 $309,824.
What is the average price of a Camille Jean Baptiste Corot print?
Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Camille Jean Baptiste Corot print is $689. 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 $1,689.
What is the average price of a small Camille Jean Baptiste Corot painting?
Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Camille Jean Baptiste Corot painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,093, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is the average price of a medium Camille Jean Baptiste Corot painting?
Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Camille Jean Baptiste Corot painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $7,974, 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 Camille Jean Baptiste Corot's auction record?
Camille Jean Baptiste Corot's auction record is $309,824, set in 2025.
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