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# Albert Camus (1913–1960)

## What is Albert Camus’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 19 auction results for Albert Camus at 10 houses since 2006. Over the last 24 months the median price was $612 including buyer’s premium (middle half $305–$1,222, n=6). The auction record is $4,768 for Les esprits (2006, Artcurial). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Les esprits, 1953 | Book | $4,768 | Artcurial | Nov 2006 |
| 2 | La Devotion a la Croix, 1953 | Book | $3,230 | Artcurial | Nov 2006 |
| 3 | Notes autographes au crayon, sur un feuillet in-12, sous cadre. Recherches pour la pièce "Les Justes", Avant 1949 | Crayon (pencil) on in-12 sheet | $1,392 | Tajan | Nov 2024 |
| 4 | The Plague & The Fall, 1948 | Three volumes, octavo | $1,250 | Christie's | Jul 2007 |
| 5 | L’état de siège, 1948 | In-12, chagrin bleu nuit, à décor sur le premier plat des lettres A et C entremêlées et incrustées, dos titré au palladium, couverture et dos conservés, étui. Edition originale | $1,148 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Jun 2022 |
| 6 | The Outsider * The Plague, 1946 | CAMUS | $1,062 | Swann Auction Galleries | Nov 2014 |
| 7 | Le Malentendu. Caligula. Les Justes. La Chute., 1944-1956 | 3 vol. in-12, cartonnage éditeur selon la maquette de Mario Prassinos | $710 | Tajan | Nov 2024 |
| 8 | L'Homme révolté; Le Malentendu; Caligula; Actuelles III, 1947-1959 | 3 vol. in-12, cartonnage éditeur selon la maquette de Mario Prassinos | $514 | Tajan | Nov 2024 |
| 9 | The Stranger, 1946 | CAMUS | $500 | Swann Auction Galleries | May 2017 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L’Homme révolté, 1951 | Book, demi-maroquin noir à bandes, dos lisse, tête dorée, non rogné, couverture et dos conservés, étui bordé (Alix) | $2,048 | Ader | Nov 2025 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 14 | $612 |


Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 19 results from 10 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Albert Camus is an artist with 21 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $534. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Albert Camus sold in 2025 for $2,048, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Albert Camus work worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Albert Camus work is $534.

The median Albert Camus print sells for $394 across 6 lots.

The median Albert Camus work on paper sells for $1,392 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 6 | $394† | $1,148 | — | 2026-04-01 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $1,392 | $1,392 | — | 2024-11-27 |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $1,392 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $1,148 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $710 |

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 Albert Camus worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Albert Camus work is $534. The median Albert Camus print sells for $394 across 6 lots. The median Albert Camus work on paper sells for $1,392 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Albert Camus's auction record?

Albert Camus's auction record is $4,768, set in 2006.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Albert Camus auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/albert-camus-2 (updated 2026-11-01).

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.