Cartier-Bresson
Cartier-Bresson is a French artist with 11 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $765. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Cartier-Bresson sold in 2025 for $2,794, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Cartier-Bresson work is $765.
The median Cartier-Bresson photograph sells for $658 across 5 lots.
The median Cartier-Bresson painting sells for $1,100 across 1 lots.
The median Cartier-Bresson print sells for $871 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 | 1 | $871 | $871 | — | 2006-11-07 |
| Paintings | 1 | $1,100† | $1,100† | — | 2006-02-11 |
| Photography | 6 | $658† | $2,794 | 83.3% | 2025-09-25 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Cartier-Bresson's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $871. Paintings (1 lots) median $1,100, record $1,100. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,100 (buyer's premium not included).
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2025 | $2,794 |
| Photography | 2006 | $1,753 |
| Paintings | 2006 | $1,100† |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $871 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Cartier-Bresson worth?
Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Cartier-Bresson work is $765. The median Cartier-Bresson photograph sells for $658 across 5 lots. The median Cartier-Bresson painting sells for $1,100 across 1 lots. The median Cartier-Bresson print sells for $871 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Cartier-Bresson's auction record?
Cartier-Bresson's auction record is $2,794, set in 2025.
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