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# Julia Margaret Cameron (1815–1879)

Julia Margaret Cameron is a British artist with 123 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $4,268. 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 Julia Margaret Cameron sold in 2021 for $11,250, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Julia Margaret Cameron work worth?

Across 112 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Julia Margaret Cameron work is $4,268.

The median Julia Margaret Cameron photograph sells for $4,256 across 109 lots.

The median Julia Margaret Cameron print sells for $14,897 across 3 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Julia Margaret Cameron photographs typically sell for $2,245–$9,728 (the middle half of 99 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 | 3 | $14,897† | $34,057 | — | 2013-02-21 |
| Photography | 116 | $4,256‡ | $106,250 | 94% | 2024-02-15 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $47,049‡ | $106,250 | — | 2018-03-09 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 99 | $2,245–$9,728‡ | $4,440‡ | $106,250 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2016 | $106,250 |
| Photography | 2006 | $91,051 |
| Prints & Editions | 2000 | $34,057 |
| Prints & Editions | 2004 | $14,897 |

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 Julia Margaret Cameron worth?

Across 112 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Julia Margaret Cameron work is $4,268. The median Julia Margaret Cameron photograph sells for $4,256 across 109 lots. The median Julia Margaret Cameron print sells for $14,897 across 3 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Julia Margaret Cameron photographs typically sell for $2,245–$9,728 (the middle half of 99 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 Julia Margaret Cameron photograph?

Based on 109 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Julia Margaret Cameron photograph is $4,256. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Julia Margaret Cameron's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Julia Margaret Cameron photograph is $106,250.

### What is the average price of a small Julia Margaret Cameron photograph?

Based on 99 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Julia Margaret Cameron photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $4,440, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Julia Margaret Cameron's auction record?

Julia Margaret Cameron's auction record is $106,250, set in 2016.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Julia Margaret Cameron auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/julia-margaret-cameron (updated 2026-11-02).

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.