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# Andreas Christen (1936–2006)

Andreas Christen is a Swiss artist with 31 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $4,287. 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 Andreas Christen sold in 2024 for a hammer price of $6,240 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Andreas Christen work worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Andreas Christen work is $4,287.

The median Andreas Christen print sells for $926 across 6 lots.

The median Andreas Christen sculpture sells for $8,192 across 6 lots.

The median Andreas Christen painting sells for $5,126 across 5 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 | 7 | $926† | $5,747† | 85.7% | 2025-06-25 |
| Paintings | 5 | $5,126† | $8,235† | — | 2009-05-25 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 6 | $8,192† | $51,066† | — | 2025-05-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Andreas Christen's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (7 lots) median $926 with 85.7% sell-through. Paintings (5 lots) median $5,126, record $8,235. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $8,235 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Andreas Christen painting sells for around 5.5× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $4,473–$7,411† | $5,126† | $8,235† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $51,066† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $13,718† |
| Paintings | 2008 | $8,235† |
| Paintings | 2008 | $7,411† |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $5,747† |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $2,156† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Andreas Christen worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Andreas Christen work is $4,287. The median Andreas Christen print sells for $926 across 6 lots. The median Andreas Christen sculpture sells for $8,192 across 6 lots. The median Andreas Christen painting sells for $5,126 across 5 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 Andreas Christen's auction record?

Andreas Christen's auction record is $51,066, set in 2023. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $51,066 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Andreas Christen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/andreas-christen (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.