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# Robert Delaunay

## What is Robert Delaunay’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 129 auction results for Robert Delaunay at 23 houses since 1992. Over the last 24 months the median price was $85,000 including buyer’s premium (middle half $13,807–$214,200, n=23). The auction record is $8,653,204 for Rythme circulaire (2023, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rythme circulaire, 1937 | Oil on canvas | $8,653,204 | Sotheby's | Mar 2023 |
| 2 | Tour Eiffel, 1885 | Oil paint | $5,902,984 | Christie's | Feb 2012 |
| 3 | Nature morte portugaise, 1916 | Oil on canvas | $3,844,610 | Galerie Kornfeld Auktionen Bern | Sep 2021 |
| 4 | Femme à l’ombrelle ou La Parisienne, 1885 | Oil paint | $3,607,500 | Christie's | May 2017 |
| 5 | La Tour Eiffel, 1885 | Oil paint | $3,372,500 | Christie's | Nov 2017 |
| 6 | L'homme à la tulipe (Portrait de Jean Metzinger), 1906 | Oil paint | $2,986,887 | Christie's | Jun 2000 |
| 7 | Rythme, Joie de Vivre | Oil on canvas | $2,877,695 | Sotheby's | Dec 2014 |
| 8 | L'homme à la tulipe (Portrait de Jean Metzinger), 1906 | Oil paint | $2,840,000 | Christie's | May 2007 |
| 9 | Les Coureurs, 1930 | Oil paint | $2,430,000 | Christie's | May 2021 |
| 10 | Portrait de Jean Metzinger, 1906 | Oil paint | $2,027,000 | Christie's | Nov 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 46 | $378,255 |
| Works on paper | 25 | $74,281 |
| Other | 23 | $69,104 |
| Prints | 26 | $1,297 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 15 | $1,376,609 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 66 | $116,981 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 32 | $19,350 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 129 results from 23 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Robert Delaunay is a French artist with 183 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $69,850. 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 Robert Delaunay sold in 2026 for $78,740, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**5 Robert Delaunay works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Robert Delaunay work worth?

Across 129 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Delaunay work is $69,850.

The median Robert Delaunay painting sells for $317,500 across 45 lots.

The median Robert Delaunay work on paper sells for $72,273 across 34 lots.

The median Robert Delaunay print sells for $1,042 across 30 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Robert Delaunay paintings typically sell for $88,900–$571,500 (the middle half of 29 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Robert Delaunay prints typically sell for $629–$6,848 (the middle half of 20 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 | 40 | $1,042†‡ | $50,350 | 75% | 2026-05-27 |
| Paintings | 53 | $317,500 | $8.7M | 84.9% | 2025-11-26 |
| Works on Paper | 41 | $72,273 | $1.2M | 82.9% | 2026-05-19 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $141,055 | $244,500 | — | 2015-06-02 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 55 | $382,011 | $8.7M | — | 2025-11-18 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Robert Delaunay's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (40 lots) median $1,042 with 75% sell-through. Paintings (53 lots) median $317,500, record $8,653,204. A typical Robert Delaunay painting sells for around 305× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 55 lots) the median is $382,011.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $602–$997†‡ | $756†‡ | $6,278 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 20 | $629–$6,848† | $1,297† | $50,350 |

† 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) | 5 | $25,089–$317,500 | $190,916 | $2M |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 29 | $88,900–$571,500 | $128,495 | $3.4M |
| large (over 120 cm) | 11 | $1M–$3.7M | $2.4M | $8.7M |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $12,780–$64,669 | $27,139 | $188,840 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $92,241–$668,674 | $220,249 | $1.2M |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $8.7M |
| Paintings | 2012 | $5.9M |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $1.2M |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $877,000 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1999 | $244,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $50,350 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2015 | $37,610 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $22,296 |

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 Robert Delaunay worth?

Across 129 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Delaunay work is $69,850. The median Robert Delaunay painting sells for $317,500 across 45 lots. The median Robert Delaunay work on paper sells for $72,273 across 34 lots. The median Robert Delaunay print sells for $1,042 across 30 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Robert Delaunay paintings typically sell for $88,900–$571,500 (the middle half of 29 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Robert Delaunay prints typically sell for $629–$6,848 (the middle half of 20 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 Robert Delaunay painting?

Based on 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Delaunay painting is $317,500.

### What is Robert Delaunay's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Delaunay painting is $8,653,204.

### What is the average price of a Robert Delaunay work on paper?

Based on 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Delaunay work on paper is $72,273.

### What is Robert Delaunay's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Delaunay work on paper is $1,212,500.

### What is the average price of a Robert Delaunay print?

Based on 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Delaunay print is $1,042. 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 Robert Delaunay's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Delaunay print is $50,350.

### What is the average price of a medium Robert Delaunay painting?

Based on 29 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Robert Delaunay painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $128,495, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is the average price of a medium Robert Delaunay print?

Based on 20 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Robert Delaunay print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,297, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Robert Delaunay's auction record?

Robert Delaunay's auction record is $8,653,204, set in 2023.

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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.