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# Christian Achenbach (b. 1978)

Christian Achenbach is a German artist with 26 auction lots recorded since 2019, median price $1,132. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Christian Achenbach sold in 2026 for $1,307, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Christian Achenbach work worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Christian Achenbach work is $1,132.

The median Christian Achenbach painting sells for $1,154 across 15 lots.

The median Christian Achenbach print sells for $303 across 1 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $303 | $303 | — | — |
| Paintings | 17 | $1,154‡ | $8,325 | 88.2% | 2025-06-05 |

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

Christian Achenbach's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $303. Paintings (17 lots) median $1,154, record $8,325. A typical Christian Achenbach painting sells for around 3.8× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $1,077–$1,538‡ | $1,230‡ | $8,325 |

‡ 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 | $8,325 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $6,446‡ |

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

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 Christian Achenbach worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Christian Achenbach work is $1,132. The median Christian Achenbach painting sells for $1,154 across 15 lots. The median Christian Achenbach print sells for $303 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Christian Achenbach painting?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Christian Achenbach painting is $1,154. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Christian Achenbach's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Christian Achenbach painting is $8,325.

### What is the average price of a medium Christian Achenbach painting?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Christian Achenbach painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,230, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Christian Achenbach's auction record?

Christian Achenbach's auction record is $8,325, set in 2025.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Christian Achenbach auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/achenbach-christian (updated 2026-11-03).

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.