Ziem
Ziem is a French artist with 13 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $952. 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 Ziem is recorded as sold in 2025 for $9,400; 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 Ziem on OpeningBid →What is a Ziem work worth?
Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ziem work is $952.
The median Ziem painting sells for $979 across 9 lots.
The median Ziem print sells for $162 across 1 lots.
The median Ziem work on paper sells for $2,614 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 | 1 | $162 | $162 | — | 2004-02-04 |
| Paintings | 9 | $979†‡ | $11,356‡ | — | 2025-12-01 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $2,614‡ | $2,614‡ | — | 2021-06-14 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Ziem's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $162. Paintings (9 lots) median $979, record $11,356. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Ziem painting sells for around 6.0× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $560–$2,060†‡ | $560†‡ | $11,356‡ |
† 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 | 2025 | $11,356‡ |
| Paintings | 2025 | $9,400‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $2,614‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2004 | $162 |
‡ 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 Ziem worth?
Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ziem work is $952. The median Ziem painting sells for $979 across 9 lots. The median Ziem print sells for $162 across 1 lots. The median Ziem work on paper sells for $2,614 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 Ziem's auction record?
Ziem's auction record is $11,356, set in 2025. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
See the full Ziem record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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