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# 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.

## What is a Cartier-Bresson work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Cartier-Bresson auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/cartier-bresson (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.