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

# Simon Denis (1755–1813)

Simon Denis is a Belgian artist with 28 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $11,035. 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 Simon Denis sold in 2023 for $55,173, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Simon Denis work worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Simon Denis work is $11,035.

The median Simon Denis painting sells for $9,696 across 7 lots.

The median Simon Denis work on paper sells for $1,373 across 5 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 | 8 | $9,696‡ | $39,893 | 87.5% | 2025-01-30 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $1,373†‡ | $11,069† | 62.5% | 2024-11-29 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $8,413–$15,792‡ | $9,696‡ | $39,893 |

‡ 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) | 5 | $1,232–$11,035†‡ | $1,373†‡ | $11,069† |

† 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 | 2021 | $39,893 |
| Paintings | 2007 | $15,792 |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $11,069† |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $11,035 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Simon Denis worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Simon Denis work is $11,035. The median Simon Denis painting sells for $9,696 across 7 lots. The median Simon Denis work on paper sells for $1,373 across 5 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 Simon Denis's auction record?

Simon Denis's auction record is $55,173, set in 2023.

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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, “Simon Denis auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/simon-denis (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.