> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/canton · updated 2026-11-03

# Canton (1700–1799)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 22 auction results for Canton at 5 houses since 2008. Over the last 24 months the median price was $381 including buyer’s premium (middle half $95–$577, n=7). The auction record is $32,036 for [CANTON, CIRCA 1855] (2019, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [CANTON, CIRCA 1855], 1855 | A Chinese silk waistcoat with embroidered panels illustrating paddle-steamers on the front and back, the ivory silk panels set with flowers and other motifs embroidered in gold thread, within decorative borders | $32,036 | Christie's | Nov 2019 |
| 2 | Panorama of Woo Chow (Wuzhou), 1870 | Albumen print | $1,905 | Bonhams | Nov 2008 |
| 3 | View of the Five-storey Pagoda, 1863 | Albumen print | $1,524 | Bonhams | Nov 2008 |
| 4 | View of the Flower Pagoda in Canton (Guangdong), 1863 | Albumen print | $1,524 | Bonhams | Nov 2008 |
| 5 | Nine street scenes in Canton (Guangdong), 1860 | Albumen print | $953 | Bonhams | Nov 2008 |
| 6 | Seven views of Canton (Guangdong) and the Pearl river, 1870 | Albumen print | $953 | Bonhams | Nov 2008 |
| 7 | Lidded vases, pair, 1900 | Enamel | $945 | Toomey & Co. | May 2024 |
| 8 | Rose Medallion vases | Porcelain | $917 | Toomey & Co. | Oct 2024 |
| 9 | Ensemble de huit coupelles carrées | Cuivre émaillé à décor polychrome de personnages européens | $865 | Osenat | Nov 2024 |
| 10 | Panorama of Shameen (Shamian) Island, 1880 | Albumen print | $762 | Bonhams | Nov 2008 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 10 | $857 |
| Other | 11 | $489 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $665 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 22 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Canton is a German artist with 30 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $814.

A work by Canton sold in 2024 for $865, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Canton work worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Canton work is $814.

The median Canton photograph sells for $857 across 10 lots.

The median Canton painting sells for $32,036 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1 | $32,036 | $32,036 | — | 2019-11-07 |
| Photography | 19 | $857 | $1,905 | 52.6% | 2008-11-04 |

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $552–$1,095 | $819 | $1,524 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2019 | $32,036 |
| Photography | 2008 | $1,905 |
| Photography | 2008 | $1,524 |

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 Canton worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Canton work is $814. The median Canton photograph sells for $857 across 10 lots. The median Canton painting sells for $32,036 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Canton photograph?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Canton photograph is $857.

### What is Canton's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Canton photograph is $1,905.

### What is Canton's auction record?

Canton's auction record is $32,036, set in 2019.

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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, “Canton auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/canton (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.