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# Raoul Dufy (1877–1953)

## What is Raoul Dufy’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 2,180 auction results for Raoul Dufy at 112 houses since 1989. Over the last 24 months the median price was $14,393 including buyer’s premium (middle half $838–$67,079, n=155). The auction record is $3,200,000 for Le grand orchestre (2025, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Le grand orchestre, 1942 | Oil paint | $3,200,000 | Christie's | Apr 2025 |
| 2 | LE HAVRE, 14 JUILLET | Oil on canvas | $3,064,268 | Sotheby's | Jun 2008 |
| 3 | Voiliers et barques dans le port, 1877 | Painting | $2,516,552 | Christie's | Dec 2010 |
| 4 | 14 Juillet au Havre, 1950 | Oil paint | $2,160,000 | Christie's | Sep 2018 |
| 5 | Régates à Cowes, 1930 | Oil paint | $1,750,640 | Christie's | Jun 2018 |
| 6 | Le casino de Sainte-Adresse au pêcheur, 1912 | Oil paint | $1,420,596 | Christie's | Jun 2011 |
| 7 | Le Casino, 1906 | Oil paint | $1,325,000 | Christie's | Nov 2014 |
| 8 | 14 juillet, 1906 | Oil paint | $1,273,305 | Christie's | Feb 2017 |
| 9 | La plage et l’estacade de Trouville, 1905 | Oil paint | $1,264,540 | Christie's | Feb 2018 |
| 10 | LE CASINO | Oil on canvas | $1,142,870 | Sotheby's | Feb 2008 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 495 | $112,500 |
| Works on paper | 679 | $25,000 |
| Other | 301 | $8,244 |
| Prints | 321 | $785 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 17 | $73,100 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 970 | $40,480 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 534 | $3,313 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 2,180 results from 112 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Raoul Dufy is a French artist with 3,123 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $15,542. 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 Raoul Dufy sold in 2026 for $186,251, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**26 Raoul Dufy works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Raoul Dufy work worth?

Across 2,144 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Raoul Dufy work is $15,542.

The median Raoul Dufy work on paper sells for $17,976 across 981 lots.

The median Raoul Dufy painting sells for $104,504 across 522 lots.

The median Raoul Dufy print sells for $623 across 460 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Raoul Dufy work on papers typically sell for $13,285–$70,971 (the middle half of 576 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Raoul Dufy paintings typically sell for $56,139–$285,311 (the middle half of 303 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 | 589 | $623†‡ | $20,000 | 78.1% | 2026-10-13 |
| Paintings | 597 | $104,504†‡ | $3.2M | 87.4% | 2026-10-16 |
| Works on Paper | 1,210 | $17,976†‡ | $611,261 | 81.1% | 2026-10-29 |
| Photography | 1 | $25,671 | $25,671 | — | 2009-04-21 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 405 | $197,900†‡ | $3.2M | — | 2026-10-23 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Raoul Dufy's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (589 lots) median $623 with 78.1% sell-through. Paintings (597 lots) median $104,504, record $3,200,000. A typical Raoul Dufy painting sells for around 168× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 405 lots) the median is $197,900.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 207 | $273–$926†‡ | $522†‡ | $9,000 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 207 | $323–$2,758†‡ | $791†‡ | $20,000 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $353–$369 | $360 | $2,199 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 164 | $37,725–$134,641†‡ | $64,096†‡ | $2.2M |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 303 | $56,139–$285,311†‡ | $127,000†‡ | $3.2M |
| large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $221,097–$1.1M‡ | $751,549‡ | $1.8M |

† 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) | 259 | $1,124–$7,736†‡ | $2,573†‡ | $164,542 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 576 | $13,285–$70,971†‡ | $35,297†‡ | $531,200 |

† 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 | 2025 | $3.2M |
| Paintings | 2010 | $2.5M |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $611,261 |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $531,200 |
| Photography | 2009 | $25,671 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $20,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $15,120 |

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 Raoul Dufy worth?

Across 2,144 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Raoul Dufy work is $15,542. The median Raoul Dufy work on paper sells for $17,976 across 981 lots. The median Raoul Dufy painting sells for $104,504 across 522 lots. The median Raoul Dufy print sells for $623 across 460 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Raoul Dufy work on papers typically sell for $13,285–$70,971 (the middle half of 576 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Raoul Dufy paintings typically sell for $56,139–$285,311 (the middle half of 303 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 Raoul Dufy work on paper?

Based on 981 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Raoul Dufy work on paper is $17,976. 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 Raoul Dufy's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Raoul Dufy work on paper is $611,261.

### What is the average price of a Raoul Dufy painting?

Based on 522 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Raoul Dufy painting is $104,504. 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 Raoul Dufy's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Raoul Dufy painting is $3,200,000.

### What is the average price of a Raoul Dufy print?

Based on 460 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Raoul Dufy print is $623. 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 Raoul Dufy's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Raoul Dufy print is $20,000.

### What is the average price of a medium Raoul Dufy work on paper?

Based on 576 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Raoul Dufy work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $35,297, 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 Raoul Dufy painting?

Based on 303 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Raoul Dufy painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $127,000, 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 Raoul Dufy's auction record?

Raoul Dufy's auction record is $3,200,000, set in 2025.

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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, “Raoul Dufy auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/raoul-dufy (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.