What is a Victorian work worth?
Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 29 works by Victorian with a published auction price sold between $252Sign up free to see and $1,638Sign up free to see, and the median is $630Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $569Sign up free to see across 28 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Victorian prices by medium
- Auction results
- 33
- Sold rate
- 97%
- Active at auction
- 2016–2026
- Median price
- $630Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $6.2kSign up free to see Sabatier flying bat hanging clock, Toomey & Co., Apr 2022
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 9 | $127–$378Sign up free to see | $131Sign up free to see |
| Paintings | 6 | $256–$1.6kSign up free to see | $633Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Toomey & Co. (26), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (5), Rago Auctions (2)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 3 | $255–$1kSign up free to see | $378Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 3 | $380–$1.8kSign up free to see | $508Sign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 13 | $131–$1.2kSign up free to see | $445Sign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 4 | $129–$1.5kSign up free to see | $382Sign up free to see |
Recent Victorian sales
- Chesterfield sofa, leather, walnut — $4,224Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Mar 5, 2026
- Book stand, mahogany — $2,286Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Nov 13, 2025
- Bookshelf, walnut, brass — $1,207Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Nov 13, 2025
- Italian Classical-style wall mirror, painted and patinated embossed brass, mirrored glass — $445Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Sep 25, 2025
- Horse toy on wheels, painted steel, leather, textile, straw — $264Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Sep 12, 2025
- Chairs, pair, burlap, wood — $635Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Sep 12, 2025
- Torch sconces, pair, painted cast steel, glass — $1,905Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Sep 12, 2025
- Traveling dressing set, burl walnut veneer, steel, velvet, mother-of-pearl, glass, silver plate — $508Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Jul 2, 2025
Questions about Victorian prices
What is a Victorian work worth?
Based on 29 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Victorian have sold for a median of $630, and half of them sold between $252 and $1,638. Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Victorian sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $6,175 for “Sabatier flying bat hanging clock” at Toomey & Co. in April 2022.
Which Victorian medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $633 (6 sales).
How often do Victorian works sell at auction?
97% of the 33 lots recorded between 2016 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Victorian work?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
ArtSell has recorded 33 auction results for Victorian between 2016 and 2026, and 32 of them sold (97%).
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