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# Aboudia (b. 1983)

## What is Aboudia’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 336 auction results for Aboudia at 17 houses since 2003. Over the last 24 months the median price was $22,218 including buyer’s premium (middle half $11,675–$32,587, n=29). The auction record is $708,286 for Haut les mains (Hands up) (2006, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haut les mains (Hands up), 2020 | Acrylic, collage and oil pastel on canvas | $708,286 | Christie's | Sep 2006 |
| 2 | Untitled (acrylic, oil stick and gold marker on canvas), 2018 | Painting | $606,384 | Christie's | Jul 2022 |
| 3 | 6 Partenaires (6 Partners), 2020 | Oil, oilstick and printed paper collage on canvas | $401,362 | Christie's | Sep 2006 |
| 4 | Untitled (acrylic, oilstick and collage on canvas), 2015 | Acrylic, oilstick and collage on canvas | $345,344 | Christie's | Nov 2006 |
| 5 | Untitled (acrylic, oilstick and paper collage on canvas, two parts), 2011 | Painting | $340,420 | Christie's | Oct 2022 |
| 6 | Untitled (acrylic and oilstick on canvas), 2018 | Acrylic paint | $327,600 | Christie's | May 2022 |
| 7 | Take Me II, 2011 | Acrylic paint | $321,022 | Phillips | Jun 2022 |
| 8 | Sans titre (acrylique et collage sur toile), 2021 | Acrylique et collage sur toile | $310,345 | Christie's | May 2022 |
| 9 | Les enfants dans la rue (Children in the Street), 2014 | Mixed media | $288,919 | Phillips | Jun 2022 |
| 10 | Sans titre (acrylique, pastel et collage de papier journal sur toile), 2017 | Acrylique, pastel et collage de papier journal sur toile | $278,280 | Christie's | Jun 2022 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 248 | $69,300 |
| Other | 48 | $63,125 |
| Works on paper | 23 | $12,462 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 204 | $80,119 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 85 | $36,476 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $6,529 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 336 results from 17 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Aboudia is an American artist with 375 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $63,353. 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 Aboudia sold in 2025 for $160,010, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 Aboudia works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Aboudia work worth?

Across 336 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Aboudia work is $63,353.

The median Aboudia painting sells for $63,690 across 208 lots.

The median Aboudia work on paper sells for $37,096 across 51 lots.

The median Aboudia print sells for $6,930 across 1 lots.

Large (over 120 cm) Aboudia paintings typically sell for $42,050–$126,471 (the middle half of 141 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Aboudia paintings typically sell for $17,500–$86,085 (the middle half of 57 sold 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 | $6,930 | $6,930 | — | 2024-10-25 |
| Paintings | 226 | $63,690†‡ | $708,286 | 92% | 2026-06-30 |
| Works on Paper | 54 | $37,096† | $214,200 | 94.4% | 2026-06-30 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 92 | $151,181† | $708,286 | — | 2025-12-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Aboudia's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $6,930. Paintings (226 lots) median $63,690, record $708,286. A typical Aboudia painting sells for around 9.2× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 92 lots) the median is $151,181.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 57 | $17,500–$86,085 | $37,800 | $224,858 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 141 | $42,050–$126,471†‡ | $76,724†‡ | $708,286 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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) | 7 | $5,184–$22,552 | $6,161 | $38,600 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 24 | $14,366–$66,877 | $26,472 | $100,000 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $79,912–$120,637† | $99,725† | $214,200 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2006 | $708,286 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $606,384 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $214,200 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $126,499 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $6,930 |

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 Aboudia worth?

Across 336 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Aboudia work is $63,353. The median Aboudia painting sells for $63,690 across 208 lots. The median Aboudia work on paper sells for $37,096 across 51 lots. The median Aboudia print sells for $6,930 across 1 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Aboudia paintings typically sell for $42,050–$126,471 (the middle half of 141 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Aboudia paintings typically sell for $17,500–$86,085 (the middle half of 57 sold 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 Aboudia painting?

Based on 208 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Aboudia painting is $63,690. 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 Aboudia's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Aboudia painting is $708,286.

### What is the average price of a Aboudia work on paper?

Based on 51 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Aboudia work on paper is $37,096. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Aboudia's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Aboudia work on paper is $214,200.

### What is the average price of a large Aboudia painting?

Based on 141 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Aboudia painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $76,724, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 medium Aboudia painting?

Based on 57 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Aboudia painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $37,800, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Aboudia's auction record?

Aboudia's auction record is $708,286, set in 2006.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.