> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sanson · updated 2026-11-01

# 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Sanson auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sanson (updated 2026-11-01).

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.