Look up art prices and uncover the art market
The most trusted database of auction results for fine art, design, and decorative artworks, starting at just $32.50.
The Price Database is the art market research tool trusted by appraisers and aspiring collectors alike.
From Michelangelo drawings to Warhol paintings, Le Corbusier chairs to Banksy prints, you will find over 12 million color-illustrated art auction records dating back to 1985. We cover more than 1,800 auction houses and 340,000 artists, and every lot is vetted by our team of multilingual specialists. Whether you are appraising a collection, researching an artist's market history, or pricing an artwork for sale, the Price Database will help you determine the value of art.
WHY USE THE PRICE DATABASE?
Research
Access over 12 million past auction results with prices, images, detailed descriptions, and more.
Evaluate
Find comparable lots using advanced filters, such as medium and date, to easily appraise your collection.
Discover
View upcoming sales alongside recent auction results to track and target future collecting opportunities.
“Members of the Appraisers Association of America have used artnet’s Price Databases with confidence and reliability. The artnet Price Database is the go-to tool for appraisers seeking data that they can trust to develop their values. In addition, we recommend to all our students to use the artnet Price Database in their studies and once they become practicing appraisers. We are grateful to have this database available to us.”
Executive Director, Appraisers Association of America
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is considered a search?
A search in the Price Database Fine Art and
Design is when you enter all your search
criteria and click "View First 100 Results."
Your initial search will display up to 100
results per page, and any time you click
to view the next 100 results,
it is considered another search.
All searches in the Price Database
Decorative Art are unlimited.
What is the difference between the Fine Art
and Design and the Decorative Art databases?
The Fine Art and Design database includes
fine art objects such as paintings,
photographs, prints, and sculpture ranging
from the Old Masters to present-day contemporary
artists. The Decorative Art database contains
antiques, antiquities, and collectibles.
Design objects can be found in both databases.
In the Fine Art and Design database, users
can conveniently search for post-19th century
design items with an attributed artist,
designer, or maker.
Please note that both databases only include
items estimated at $500 and above.
Does the Price Database include lots
from upcoming auctions?
Upcoming auctions are included in both
databases. Search results by default display
the most recent auction lots at the top of
your results, but you also have the option
to sort results by sale date,
work date, or price.
How do I use the Price Database to estimate
the value of an artwork, or buy and sell
artworks?
The Price Database is a tool for helping you
make informed decisions when buying or
selling an artwork. It provides easy and
transparent price research from auction
records dating back to 1985, allowing you to
independently assess how much
a work of art is worth.
The database contains over 12 million
color-illustrated fine art, design, and
decorative art auction results with complete
lot descriptions. By viewing the prices of
comparable lots and how they have performed
at auction over time, you can confidently
determine the value of an artwork yourself.
When you are ready to buy or sell, visit our
artnet Auctions platform for seamless online
consignment and bidding.
Which subscription level is right for me?
The Price Database Fine Art and Design offers
four different subscription levels for all
types of art market research. If you are
looking to complete only a few searches, we
suggest the One-Day Pass or Individual Rollover.
With the Expert or Appraiser level, you have
continuous access to the database and have
the freedom to choose when to use your
searches throughout the year.
For customized packages over 450 searches,
please contact an artnet representative.
The Price Database Decorative Art offers
two subscription levels, each with access
to unlimited searches.The Monthly subscription
auto-renews every 30 days, while the Annual
subscription offers continuous access
year-round and auto-renews every 365 days.
To upgrade your subscription, you may contact
an artnet representative at any time.
For more information, contact us at
support@artnet.com or +1-800-427-8638.
How do I know which artists are included
in the Price Database?
There are two ways to find out which artists are included in the Price Database.
If you do not yet have a subscription, visit the artist's homepage on artnet and scroll to see if “Auction Results” appears in the left-hand column under “Availability.” If this option appears, then the artist is in the Price Database.
If you already have a subscription, you may enter the artist's name on the Price Database search screen and, if their name appears in a dropdown menu, then the artist is in the database. You may then scroll to click "Check the Number of Results" near the bottom of the page to display the number of results that would appear in your search.
I only need to complete a few searches. Do
I still need to purchase a whole subscription?
We offer several flexible subscription options
that can be canceled or upgraded at any time.
For the Fine Art and Design database, you
can start with the One-Day Pass or the
Individual Rollover level. For the Price
Database Decorative Art, the Monthly
subscription offers 30 days of unlimited searches.
What does "rollover" in the Individual
Rollover subscription mean?
The Individual Rollover subscription provides
you with 10 searches per month to the Price
Database Fine Art and Design. If, for example,
you use four searches in one month, the
remaining six searches will carry over to
your next month’s total searches. You can
roll over a maximum of 10 unused
searches each month.
What is considered a search?
A search in the Price Database Fine Art and Design is when you enter all your search criteria and click "View First 100 Results." Your initial search will display up to 100 results per page, and any time you click to view the next 100 results, it is considered another search.
All searches in the Price Database Decorative Art are unlimited.
What is the difference between the Fine Art and Design and the Decorative Art databases?
The Fine Art and Design database includes fine art objects such as paintings, photographs, prints, and sculpture ranging from the Old Masters to present-day contemporary artists. The Decorative Art database contains antiques, antiquities, and collectibles.
Design objects can be found in both databases. In the Fine Art and Design database, users can conveniently search for post-19th century design items with an attributed artist, designer, or maker.
Please note that both databases only include items estimated at $500 and above.
Does the Price Database include lots from upcoming auctions?
Upcoming auctions are included in both databases. Search results by default display the most recent auction lots at the top of your results, but you also have the option to sort results by sale date, work date, or price.
How do I use the Price Database to estimate the value of an artwork, or buy and sell artworks?
The Price Database is a tool for helping you make informed decisions when buying or selling an artwork. It provides easy and transparent price research from auction records dating back to 1985, allowing you to independently assess how much a work of art is worth.
The database contains over 12 million color-illustrated fine art, design, and decorative art auction results with complete lot descriptions. By viewing the prices of comparable lots and how they have performed at auction over time, you can confidently determine the value of an artwork yourself.
When you are ready to buy or sell, visit our artnet Auctions platform for seamless online consignment and bidding.
Which subscription level is right for me?
The Price Database Fine Art and Design offers four different subscription levels for all types of art market research. If you are looking to complete only a few searches, we suggest the One-Day Pass or Individual Rollover. With the Expert or Appraiser level, you have continuous access to the database and have the freedom to choose when to use your searches throughout the year.
For customized packages over 450 searches, please contact an artnet representative.
The Price Database Decorative Art offers two subscription levels, each with access to unlimited searches.The Monthly subscription auto-renews every 30 days, while the Annual subscription offers continuous access year-round and auto-renews every 365 days. To upgrade your subscription, you may contact an artnet representative at any time.
For more information, contact us at support@artnet.com or +1-800-427-8638.
How do I know which artists are included in the Price Database?
There are two ways to find out which artists are included in the Price Database.
If you do not yet have a subscription, visit the artist's homepage on artnet and scroll to see if “Auction Results” appears in the left-hand column under “Availability.” If this option appears, then the artist is in the Price Database.
If you already have a subscription, you may enter the artist's name on the Price Database search screen and, if their name appears in a dropdown menu, then the artist is in the database. You may then scroll to click "Check the Number of Results" near the bottom of the page to display the number of results that would appear in your search.
I only need to complete a few searches. Do I still need to purchase a whole subscription?
We offer several flexible subscription options that can be canceled or upgraded at any time. For the Fine Art and Design database, you can start with the One-Day Pass or the Individual Rollover level. For the Price Database Decorative Art, the Monthly subscription offers 30 days of unlimited searches.
What does "rollover" in the Individual Rollover subscription mean?
The Individual Rollover subscription provides you with 10 searches per month to the Price Database Fine Art and Design. If, for example, you use four searches in one month, the remaining six searches will carry over to your next month’s total searches. You can roll over a maximum of 10 unused searches each month.
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