Sanson
Sanson is a French artist with 25 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $468. 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 Sanson is recorded as sold in 2024 for $1,791; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Sanson on OpeningBid →What is a Sanson work worth?
Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sanson work is $468.
The median Sanson print sells for $718 across 4 lots.
The median Sanson work on paper sells for $1,791 across 1 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 | 12 | $718†‡ | $1,410‡ | 33.3% | 2022-09-28 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $1,791‡ | $1,791‡ | — | 2024-09-24 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $1,791‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $1,410‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $969† |
† 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. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Sanson worth?
Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sanson work is $468. The median Sanson print sells for $718 across 4 lots. The median Sanson work on paper sells for $1,791 across 1 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 Sanson print?
Based on 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Sanson print is $718. 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 Sanson's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Sanson print is $1,410. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is Sanson's auction record?
Sanson's auction record is $2,412, set in 2015. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,412 (buyer's premium not included).
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