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# Narcisse Virgile Diaz de la Peña (1807–1876)

## What is Narcisse Virgile Diaz de la Peña’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 158 auction results for Narcisse Virgile Diaz de la Peña at 13 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $5,911 including buyer’s premium (middle half $4,620–$7,121, n=7). The auction record is $149,000 for The Old Windmill near Barbizon (2001, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Old Windmill near Barbizon, 1807 | Painting | $149,000 | Christie's | May 2001 |
| 2 | La Mare aux Fées, 1868 | Oil paint | $118,750 | Sotheby's | Oct 2019 |
| 3 | Lisière de forêt, 1808 | Painting | $75,000 | Christie's | Oct 2013 |
| 4 | Mare en fôret, chêne demi-mort | Oil on panel | $62,500 | Sotheby's | Oct 2008 |
| 5 | Pastoral Landscape | — | $48,000 | Sotheby's | Apr 2007 |
| 6 | En foret de Fontainebleau, 1870 | Painting | $47,800 | Christie's | Oct 2002 |
| 7 | Carrefour de la mare aux Corneilles, 1864 | Oil paint | $47,000 | Christie's | May 2001 |
| 8 | Intérieur de forêt, 1860 | Oil paint | $46,600 | Christie's | Apr 2008 |
| 9 | Le Rêve | — | $45,731 | Sotheby's | Nov 2007 |
| 10 | Bas-Bréau, paysage en sous-bois, 1856 | Oil paint | $41,296 | Christie's | Nov 2005 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 16 | $15,769 |
| Paintings | 110 | $11,323 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 40 | $19,072 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 71 | $7,364 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 158 results from 13 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Narcisse Virgile Diaz de la Peña is a French artist with 220 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $9,063. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Narcisse Virgile Diaz de la Peña sold in 2026 for $10,228, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Narcisse Virgile Diaz de la Peña work worth?

Across 155 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Narcisse Virgile Diaz de la Peña work is $9,063.

The median Narcisse Virgile Diaz de la Peña painting sells for $8,261 across 132 lots.

The median Narcisse Virgile Diaz de la Peña work on paper sells for $916 across 5 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Narcisse Virgile Diaz de la Peña paintings typically sell for $2,789–$11,617 (the middle half of 87 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Narcisse Virgile Diaz de la Peña paintings typically sell for $6,125–$25,100 (the middle half of 43 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 175 | $8,261†‡ | $149,000 | 75.4% | 2026-07-05 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $916 | $5,400 | — | 2025-02-09 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $55,250 | $149,000 | — | 2019-10-22 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 87 | $2,789–$11,617†‡ | $6,433†‡ | $36,908 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 43 | $6,125–$25,100† | $18,900† | $149,000 |

† 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 | $785–$1,104 | $916 | $5,400 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2001 | $149,000 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $118,750 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $5,400 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $1,104 |

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 Narcisse Virgile Diaz de la Peña worth?

Across 155 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Narcisse Virgile Diaz de la Peña work is $9,063. The median Narcisse Virgile Diaz de la Peña painting sells for $8,261 across 132 lots. The median Narcisse Virgile Diaz de la Peña work on paper sells for $916 across 5 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Narcisse Virgile Diaz de la Peña paintings typically sell for $2,789–$11,617 (the middle half of 87 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Narcisse Virgile Diaz de la Peña paintings typically sell for $6,125–$25,100 (the middle half of 43 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 Narcisse Virgile Diaz de la Peña painting?

Based on 132 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Narcisse Virgile Diaz de la Peña painting is $8,261. 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 Narcisse Virgile Diaz de la Peña's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Narcisse Virgile Diaz de la Peña painting is $149,000.

### What is the average price of a small Narcisse Virgile Diaz de la Peña painting?

Based on 87 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Narcisse Virgile Diaz de la Peña painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $6,433, 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 medium Narcisse Virgile Diaz de la Peña painting?

Based on 43 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Narcisse Virgile Diaz de la Peña painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $18,900, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Narcisse Virgile Diaz de la Peña's auction record?

Narcisse Virgile Diaz de la Peña's auction record is $149,000, set in 2001.

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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.