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# Nassos Daphnis (1914–2010)

## What is Nassos Daphnis’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 53 auction results for Nassos Daphnis at 17 houses since 2001. Over the last 24 months the median price was $893 including buyer’s premium (middle half $382–$5,072, n=8). The auction record is $83,200 for #3-68 (2026, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #3-68, 1968 | Epoxy on canvas | $83,200 | Sotheby's | Oct 2026 |
| 2 | 7-70 (The Diamond Series), 1970 | Diamond | $69,850 | Sotheby's | Mar 2023 |
| 3 | 9-59 | Magna on canvas | $24,000 | Freeman's Hindman | Sep 2019 |
| 4 | Ariane's golden thread, 1989 | Émail sur toile | $15,488 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | May 2025 |
| 5 | S-14-74 | Epoxy on masonite | $14,300 | Capsule Gallery Auction | Jun 2021 |
| 6 | S 21-59, 1959 | Acrylic paint | $13,860 | Wright | Jun 2023 |
| 7 | #4-58, 1958 | Acrylic paint | $12,980 | Wright | May 2004 |
| 8 | AE - 13, 1992 | Painting | $10,625 | Rago Arts | May 2017 |
| 9 | S-2-60, 1960 | Pencil on the wood construction | $10,625 | Swann Auction Galleries | Nov 2014 |
| 10 | Untitled (acrylic on canvas), 1970 | Acrylic paint | $8,125 | Wright | Sep 2014 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 14 | $9,375 |
| Other | 9 | $4,465 |
| Prints | 21 | $445 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $10,553 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $1,701 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 26 | $924 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 53 results from 17 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Nassos Daphnis is an American artist with 76 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $1,348. 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 Nassos Daphnis sold in 2026 for $83,200, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Nassos Daphnis work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Nassos Daphnis work worth?

Across 52 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nassos Daphnis work is $1,348.

The median Nassos Daphnis print sells for $578 across 15 lots.

The median Nassos Daphnis painting sells for $6,375 across 11 lots.

The median Nassos Daphnis work on paper sells for $3,172 across 6 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 | 17 | $578 | $1,764 | 88.2% | 2026-05-27 |
| Paintings | 12 | $6,375‡ | $15,488 | 91.7% | 2025-05-21 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $3,172 | $10,625 | — | 2025-12-16 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $69,850 | $83,200 | — | 2026-10-08 |

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

Nassos Daphnis's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (17 lots) median $578 with 88.2% sell-through. Paintings (12 lots) median $6,375, record $15,488. A typical Nassos Daphnis painting sells for around 11× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $69,850.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $252–$1,083 | $765 | $1,764 |

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $6,375–$13,860‡ | $10,625‡ | $15,488 |

‡ 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 | 2025 | $15,488 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $13,860 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $10,625 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $6,750 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $1,764 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $1,375 |

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 Nassos Daphnis worth?

Across 52 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nassos Daphnis work is $1,348. The median Nassos Daphnis print sells for $578 across 15 lots. The median Nassos Daphnis painting sells for $6,375 across 11 lots. The median Nassos Daphnis work on paper sells for $3,172 across 6 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 Nassos Daphnis print?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Nassos Daphnis print is $578.

### What is Nassos Daphnis's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Nassos Daphnis print is $1,764.

### What is the average price of a Nassos Daphnis painting?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Nassos Daphnis painting is $6,375. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Nassos Daphnis's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Nassos Daphnis painting is $15,488.

### What is the average price of a medium Nassos Daphnis print?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Nassos Daphnis print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $765, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Nassos Daphnis's auction record?

Nassos Daphnis's auction record is $83,200, set in 2026.

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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, “Nassos Daphnis auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/nassos-daphnis (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.