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# Raoul Millais (b. 1771)

Raoul Millais is a British (modern) artist with 29 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $1,010. 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 Millais sold in 2024 for a hammer price of $1,504 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Raoul Millais work worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Raoul Millais work is $1,010.

The median Raoul Millais work on paper sells for $430 across 31 lots.

The median Raoul Millais painting sells for $1,054 across 22 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Raoul Millais work on papers typically sell for $339–$632 (the middle half of 30 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 | 23 | $1,054†‡ | $17,611‡ | 95.7% | 2024-12-04 |
| Works on Paper | 33 | $430†‡ | $1,483† | 93.9% | 2026-07-14 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $13,180‡ | $23,906 | — | 2008-12-05 |

† 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) | 14 | $507–$1,064†‡ | $685†‡ | $6,044 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $1,425–$4,460†‡ | $3,575†‡ | $17,611‡ |

† 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) | 30 | $339–$632†‡ | $450†‡ | $1,483† |

† 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 | 2007 | $17,611‡ |
| Paintings | 2014 | $6,044 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $1,483† |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $1,063 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Raoul Millais worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Raoul Millais work is $1,010. The median Raoul Millais work on paper sells for $430 across 31 lots. The median Raoul Millais painting sells for $1,054 across 22 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Raoul Millais work on papers typically sell for $339–$632 (the middle half of 30 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 Millais work on paper?

Based on 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Raoul Millais work on paper is $430. 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 Millais's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Raoul Millais work on paper is $1,483. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,483 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Raoul Millais painting is $1,054. 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 Millais's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Raoul Millais painting is $17,611. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Raoul Millais work on paper?

Based on 30 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Raoul Millais work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $450, 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 small Raoul Millais painting?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Raoul Millais painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $685, 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 Millais's auction record?

Raoul Millais's auction record is $23,906, set in 2007.

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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 Millais auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/raoul-millais (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.