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# Millais (1829–1896)

Millais is a British artist with 20 auction lots recorded since 2019, median price $496. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Millais is recorded as sold in 2022 for $1,943; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Millais work worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Millais work is $496.

The median Millais print sells for $259 across 9 lots.

The median Millais work on paper sells for $662 across 5 lots.

The median Millais photograph sells for $970 across 1 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 11 | $259‡ | $1,154 | 81.8% | 2024-03-13 |
| Paintings | 1 | $842‡ | $842‡ | — | 2020-07-31 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $662‡ | $1,943‡ | 83.3% | 2022-07-21 |
| Photography | 2 | $970 | $970 | 50% | 2019-06-26 |

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

Millais's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (11 lots) median $259 with 81.8% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $842, record $842. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Millais painting sells for around 3.2× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $1,943‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $1,154 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $1,071 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $1,034‡ |
| Photography | 2019 | $970 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $842‡ |

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

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 Millais worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Millais work is $496. The median Millais print sells for $259 across 9 lots. The median Millais work on paper sells for $662 across 5 lots. The median Millais photograph sells for $970 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Millais print?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Millais print is $259. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Millais's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Millais print is $1,154.

### What is Millais's auction record?

Millais's auction record is $1,943, set in 2022. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Millais auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/millais (updated 2026-11-01).

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.