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

Narcisse Virgilio Diaz de la Peña is a French artist with 198 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $4,489. 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 Narcisse Virgilio Diaz de la Peña is recorded as sold in 2026 for $4,752; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

Across 136 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Narcisse Virgilio Diaz de la Peña work is $4,489.

The median Narcisse Virgilio Diaz de la Peña painting sells for $4,745 across 127 lots.

The median Narcisse Virgilio Diaz de la Peña work on paper sells for $1,196 across 4 lots.

The median Narcisse Virgilio Diaz de la Peña print sells for $1,293 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Narcisse Virgilio Diaz de la Peña paintings typically sell for $2,106–$9,800 (the middle half of 101 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Narcisse Virgilio Diaz de la Peña paintings typically sell for $3,338–$11,987 (the middle half of 23 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 | 2 | $1,293 | $1,293 | 50% | 2003-03-07 |
| Paintings | 184 | $4,745†‡ | $40,008 | 69% | 2026-03-27 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $1,196‡ | $3,692‡ | 66.7% | 2015-07-02 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $34,628‡ | $40,008 | — | 2018-09-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Narcisse Virgilio Diaz de la Peña's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $1,293 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (184 lots) median $4,745, record $40,008. A typical Narcisse Virgilio Diaz de la Peña painting sells for around 3.7× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 7 lots) the median is $34,628.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 101 | $2,106–$9,800†‡ | $4,488†‡ | $40,008 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 23 | $3,338–$11,987†‡ | $5,098†‡ | $33,286‡ |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2008 | $40,008 |
| Paintings | 2011 | $38,983 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $3,692‡ |
| Works on Paper | 1994 | $1,725 |
| Prints & Editions | 2003 | $1,293 |

‡ 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 Narcisse Virgilio Diaz de la Peña worth?

Across 136 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Narcisse Virgilio Diaz de la Peña work is $4,489. The median Narcisse Virgilio Diaz de la Peña painting sells for $4,745 across 127 lots. The median Narcisse Virgilio Diaz de la Peña work on paper sells for $1,196 across 4 lots. The median Narcisse Virgilio Diaz de la Peña print sells for $1,293 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Narcisse Virgilio Diaz de la Peña paintings typically sell for $2,106–$9,800 (the middle half of 101 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Narcisse Virgilio Diaz de la Peña paintings typically sell for $3,338–$11,987 (the middle half of 23 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 Virgilio Diaz de la Peña painting?

Based on 127 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Narcisse Virgilio Diaz de la Peña painting is $4,745. 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 Virgilio Diaz de la Peña's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Narcisse Virgilio Diaz de la Peña painting is $40,008.

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

Based on 101 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Narcisse Virgilio Diaz de la Peña painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $4,488, 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 Virgilio Diaz de la Peña painting?

Based on 23 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Narcisse Virgilio Diaz de la Peña painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $5,098, 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 Narcisse Virgilio Diaz de la Peña's auction record?

Narcisse Virgilio Diaz de la Peña's auction record is $40,008, set in 2008.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 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.