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# Maxime Du Camp (1822–1894)

## What is Maxime Du Camp’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 26 auction results for Maxime Du Camp at 7 houses since 1992. Over the last 24 months the median price was $681 including buyer’s premium (middle half $681–$984, n=9). The auction record is $231,455 for Untitled (2016, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled, 1822 | Gypte, Nubie, Palestine et Syrie : dessins photographiques recueillis pen | $231,455 | Christie's | Apr 2016 |
| 2 | Egypte, Nubie, Palestine et Syrie, dessins photographique recueillis pendant les annes 1849, 1850 et 1851, 1822 | Gypte, Nubie, Palestine et Syrie, dessins photographique recueillis pendant les annes 1849, 1850 et 1851, accompagns d'un texte explicatif et prcds d'une introduction par Maxime Du Camp, charg d'une mission archeologique en Orient par le Ministre de l'Instruction Publique | $167,500 | Christie's | Oct 1998 |
| 3 | 'le kaire. maison et jardin dans le quartier frank' | — | $25,000 | Sotheby's | Apr 2008 |
| 4 | Group of 6 photographs of Thèbes, Egypt, as well as one from Nubie [Ethiopia], 1851 | Salted paper prints | $6,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 2014 |
| 5 | Selected Images of Medinet-Habou, Propylées du Thoutmoseum, 1852 | Cartes-de-visite | $6,000 | Phillips | Oct 2017 |
| 6 | Nubie: Ibsamboul, Colosse Médial du Spéos de Phrè, circa 1850 | Photograph | $5,500 | Swann Auction Galleries | Apr 2014 |
| 7 | Nubie, 11 avril 1850. Village et temple de l’île de Be?ghe?, 1850 | Deux (2) épreuves : - Épreuve sur papier salé, d’après négatif papier, probablement tirée par le photographe et non émargée. - Épreuve sur papier salé (procédé Blanquart-Évrard) | $4,254 | Ader | Nov 2019 |
| 8 | Grand Temple d'Isis, à Philae, Proscynéma (Nubie), 1850 | Printed photographer's, publisher's and printer's credits, titles and plate number '75' on mount | $2,554 | Christie's | May 2004 |
| 9 | Temple de Karnak, Thèbes, Égypte, 1849-1851 | Deux (2) épreuves sur papier salé, d’après négatifs papier, contrecollées sur cartons d’éditeur (Blanquart-Évrard) | $2,261 | Ader | Jun 2025 |
| 10 | Nubie. Ibsamboul. Sculptures de l’entrée du Spéos de Phré, 1849-1951 | Salt print, from a paper negative, mounted on publisher's cardboard (Blanquart-Evrard) | $2,198 | Ader | Nov 2021 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 19 | $984 |
| Other | 5 | $940 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 24 | $984 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 26 results from 7 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Maxime Du Camp is a French artist with 35 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $984.

A work by Maxime Du Camp sold in 2025 for $984, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Maxime Du Camp work worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Maxime Du Camp work is $984.

The median Maxime Du Camp photograph sells for $984 across 19 lots.

The median Maxime Du Camp print sells for $940 across 5 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 7 | $940 | $2,261 | 71.4% | 2025-11-15 |
| Photography | 21 | $984 | $231,455 | 90.5% | 2025-11-15 |

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $937–$1,931 | $940 | $2,261 |

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 19 | $681–$4,877 | $984 | $231,455 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2016 | $231,455 |
| Photography | 1998 | $167,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $2,261 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $1,931 |

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 Maxime Du Camp worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Maxime Du Camp work is $984. The median Maxime Du Camp photograph sells for $984 across 19 lots. The median Maxime Du Camp print sells for $940 across 5 lots.

### What is the average price of a Maxime Du Camp photograph?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Maxime Du Camp photograph is $984.

### What is Maxime Du Camp's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Maxime Du Camp photograph is $231,455.

### What is the average price of a small Maxime Du Camp photograph?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Maxime Du Camp photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $984, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Maxime Du Camp's auction record?

Maxime Du Camp's auction record is $231,455, set in 2016.

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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.