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# Boltanski, Christian (b. 1944)

Boltanski, Christian is a French artist with 46 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $2,052. 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 Boltanski, Christian sold in 2025 for $2,778, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Boltanski, Christian work worth?

Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Boltanski, Christian work is $2,052.

The median Boltanski, Christian photograph sells for $30,160 across 17 lots.

The median Boltanski, Christian print sells for $141 across 2 lots.

The median Boltanski, Christian sculpture sells for $2,651 across 1 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 | 9 | $141 | $280 | 22.2% | 2021-05-17 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $2,651† | $2,651† | — | 2022-09-19 |
| Photography | 19 | $30,160‡ | $100,819 | 89.5% | 2023-03-31 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $43,819–$75,621 | $64,559 | $100,819 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2006 | $100,819 |
| Photography | 2011 | $80,655 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $2,651† |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $280 |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $3 |

† 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 Boltanski, Christian worth?

Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Boltanski, Christian work is $2,052. The median Boltanski, Christian photograph sells for $30,160 across 17 lots. The median Boltanski, Christian print sells for $141 across 2 lots. The median Boltanski, Christian sculpture sells for $2,651 across 1 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 Boltanski, Christian photograph?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Boltanski, Christian photograph is $30,160. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Boltanski, Christian's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Boltanski, Christian photograph is $100,819.

### What is Boltanski, Christian's auction record?

Boltanski, Christian's auction record is $100,819, 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.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Boltanski, Christian auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/boltanski-christian-2 (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.