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# Raymond Depardon (b. 1942)

## What is Raymond Depardon’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 20 auction results for Raymond Depardon at 10 houses since 2011. Over the last 24 months the median price was $363 including buyer’s premium (middle half $170–$560, n=5). The auction record is $4,846 for Neuvy-sur-Loire. Nièvre, Bourgogne. La France. (2020, Ader). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neuvy-sur-Loire. Nièvre, Bourgogne. La France., 2009 | Pigment print | $4,846 | Ader | Nov 2020 |
| 2 | San Clemente Mental Hospital, 1980 | Tirage argentique d’époque | $4,063 | Tajan | Nov 2013 |
| 3 | Nadia Comaneci, Montréal le 21 juillet 1976, 1942 | Bois | $2,403 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Jul 2025 |
| 4 | Melrose Avenue. Los Angeles, 1982 | Épreuve argentique d’époque | $1,649 | Ader | Jun 2023 |
| 5 | Etats-Unis, c. 1980, 1980 | — | $1,639 | Ader | Nov 2011 |
| 6 | Tchad, 1979 | Épreuve argentique | $867 | Ader | Jun 2019 |
| 7 | Dia de las Glorias del Ejercito de Chile (grande parade militaire annuelle célébrant les forces armées au parc Cousiño), circa 1980 | Épreuve argentique | $684 | Ader | Nov 2023 |
| 8 | Gardes du Sheik Zayed (un d'entre eux armé d'une mitraillette plaquée en argent). Abou Dhabi, 1971 | Épreuve argentique d'époque | $560 | Ader | Nov 2024 |
| 9 | Jean Genet et William S. Burroughs lors d'une manifestation pacifiste durant la Convention nationale de Chicago, août 1968, 1968 | Tirage argentique d'époque | $409 | De Baecque et Associés | Jun 2022 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massaouan. Érythrée, 1995 | Gelatin silver print | $2,120 | Ader | Nov 2020 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 12 | $776 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $622 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 20 results from 10 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Raymond Depardon is a French artist with 33 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $660. 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 Raymond Depardon is recorded as sold in 2025 for $1,652; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 Raymond Depardon works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Raymond Depardon work worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Raymond Depardon work is $660.

The median Raymond Depardon photograph sells for $684 across 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | 16 | $684†‡ | $4,846 | 87.5% | 2025-12-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $485–$1,885‡ | $684‡ | $4,063 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2020 | $4,846 |
| Photography | 2013 | $4,063 |

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 Raymond Depardon worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Raymond Depardon work is $660. The median Raymond Depardon photograph sells for $684 across 14 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 Raymond Depardon photograph?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Raymond Depardon photograph is $684. 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 Raymond Depardon's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Raymond Depardon photograph is $4,846.

### What is the average price of a small Raymond Depardon photograph?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Raymond Depardon photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $684, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Raymond Depardon's auction record?

Raymond Depardon's auction record is $4,846, set in 2020.

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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.