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# Jean-François Millet (1814–1875)

## What is Jean-François Millet’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 302 auction results for Jean-François Millet at 29 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,365 including buyer’s premium (middle half $808–$11,212, n=20). The auction record is $1,985,000 for L'Horizon (La plaine) (2014, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L'Horizon (La plaine), 1868 | Pastel and crayon noir over pencil on paper laid down on board | $1,985,000 | Christie's | Oct 2014 |
| 2 | The sleeping seamstress, 1844-1845 | Oil paint | $651,656 | Christie's | Jan 2008 |
| 3 | Portrait of Madame Martin, 1814 | Oil paint | $625,000 | Christie's | Apr 2021 |
| 4 | A shepherdess knitting, 1814 | Oil paint | $542,295 | Christie's | Dec 2022 |
| 5 | Woman Carrying Firewood and a Pail, 1858 | Oil on panel | $504,000 | Christie's | Oct 2023 |
| 6 | Le Passage des oies sauvages, 1862 | Pastel and crayon noir on light gray-blue paper, glued at extreme edges and stretched over board | $468,500 | Christie's | Oct 2018 |
| 7 | Woman Carrying Firewood and a Pail, 1858 | Woman Carrying Firewood and a Pail | $402,000 | Christie's | Oct 2000 |
| 8 | Paysage rural avec vache et moutons : la ferme du Lieu-Bailly | Fusain, pastel et traces d'aquarelle sur papier beige | $312,549 | Christie's | Mar 2023 |
| 9 | Recto : Un paysan se reposant sur sa bêche dans son champ Verso : Études de femmes nues, 1855 | Pastel et crayon noir | $312,096 | Ader | Nov 2022 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Woodcutter in the Forest and Young Woman taking Linens from a Shelf, 1850 | Woodcutter in the Forest and Young Woman taking Linens from a Shelf: a double-sided work | $365,000 | Christie's | Apr 2014 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 21 | $96,000 |
| Works on paper | 60 | $10,258 |
| Other | 68 | $7,915 |
| Prints | 131 | $1,800 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 14 | $44,024 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 235 | $3,250 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 302 results from 29 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Jean-François Millet is a French artist with 382 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $3,750. 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 Jean-François Millet sold in 2026 for $16,899, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 Jean-François Millet works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Jean-François Millet work worth?

Across 297 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean-François Millet work is $3,750.

The median Jean-François Millet print sells for $1,500 across 149 lots.

The median Jean-François Millet work on paper sells for $9,995 across 105 lots.

The median Jean-François Millet painting sells for $100,800 across 23 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Jean-François Millet prints typically sell for $988–$3,040 (the middle half of 143 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Jean-François Millet work on papers typically sell for $3,499–$36,456 (the middle half of 85 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 | 161 | $1,500†‡ | $365,000 | 92.5% | 2026-10-29 |
| Paintings | 25 | $100,800 | $651,656 | 92% | 2025-02-05 |
| Works on Paper | 118 | $9,995†‡ | $2M | 89% | 2026-07-02 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 30 | $273,266 | $2M | — | 2025-02-05 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Jean-François Millet's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (161 lots) median $1,500 with 92.5% sell-through. Paintings (25 lots) median $100,800, record $651,656. A typical Jean-François Millet painting sells for around 67× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 30 lots) the median is $273,266.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 143 | $988–$3,040†‡ | $1,542†‡ | $365,000 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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) | 17 | $69,076–$402,000 | $199,001 | $651,656 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $32,286–$100,800 | $38,048 | $156,500 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 85 | $3,499–$36,456†‡ | $9,130†‡ | $468,500 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $105,133–$306,412 | $279,266 | $2M |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $2M |
| Paintings | 2008 | $651,656 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $625,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $468,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $365,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $10,400 |

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 Jean-François Millet worth?

Across 297 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean-François Millet work is $3,750. The median Jean-François Millet print sells for $1,500 across 149 lots. The median Jean-François Millet work on paper sells for $9,995 across 105 lots. The median Jean-François Millet painting sells for $100,800 across 23 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Jean-François Millet prints typically sell for $988–$3,040 (the middle half of 143 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Jean-François Millet work on papers typically sell for $3,499–$36,456 (the middle half of 85 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 Jean-François Millet print?

Based on 149 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean-François Millet print is $1,500. 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 Jean-François Millet's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean-François Millet print is $365,000.

### What is the average price of a Jean-François Millet work on paper?

Based on 105 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean-François Millet work on paper is $9,995. 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 Jean-François Millet's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean-François Millet work on paper is $1,985,000.

### What is the average price of a Jean-François Millet painting?

Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean-François Millet painting is $100,800.

### What is Jean-François Millet's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean-François Millet painting is $651,656.

### What is the average price of a small Jean-François Millet print?

Based on 143 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jean-François Millet print (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,542, 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 Jean-François Millet work on paper?

Based on 85 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jean-François Millet work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $9,130, 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 Jean-François Millet's auction record?

Jean-François Millet's auction record is $1,985,000, 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.