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# Chana Orloff (1888–1968)

## What is Chana Orloff’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 147 auction results for Chana Orloff at 27 houses since 1991. Over the last 24 months the median price was $16,265 including buyer’s premium (middle half $11,210–$32,000, n=29). The auction record is $264,476 for Torse, le modèle 1912 (2014, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Torse, le modèle 1912, 1912 | Bronze | $264,476 | Sotheby's | May 2014 |
| 2 | Amazone, 1915 | Bronze | $190,451 | Christie's | Feb 2013 |
| 3 | Femme qui croise les bras (Madone) | — | $158,500 | Sotheby's | Dec 2008 |
| 4 | Grande baigneuse accroupie, 1925 | Bronze | $132,000 | Sotheby's | Nov 2024 |
| 5 | Danseuse au disque, 1916 | Sculpture | $127,615 | Christie's | Jun 2023 |
| 6 | Torse, 1912 | Bronze with dark brown patina | $120,927 | Christie's | Oct 2025 |
| 7 | L'Accordéoniste, 1888 | Bronze à patine noire | $113,931 | Christie's | Jun 2006 |
| 8 | Amazone, 1915 | Bronze | $111,750 | Christie's | May 2013 |
| 9 | A Cement Cast of a Torso of a Naked Woman, 1912 | Cement cast | $103,000 | Christie's | Sep 2007 |
| 10 | Baigneuse accroupie, 1924 | Polished bronze | $93,750 | Christie's | May 2015 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 103 | $20,010 |
| Other | 11 | $15,143 |
| Prints | 5 | $466 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $67,852 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 61 | $20,010 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 44 | $11,557 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 147 results from 27 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Chana Orloff is a French artist with 186 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $16,384. 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 Chana Orloff sold in 2026 for $21,240, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Chana Orloff work worth?

Across 145 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Chana Orloff work is $16,384.

The median Chana Orloff sculpture sells for $19,113 across 120 lots.

The median Chana Orloff work on paper sells for $594 across 8 lots.

The median Chana Orloff print sells for $668 across 6 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Chana Orloff sculptures typically sell for $11,027–$36,759 (the middle half of 64 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Chana Orloff sculptures typically sell for $7,179–$30,215 (the middle half of 42 sold 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 | 8 | $668† | $2,311 | 75% | 2025-12-09 |
| Paintings | 1 | $4,820 | $4,820 | — | 2018-10-16 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $594‡ | $1,437 | 80% | 2025-12-09 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 144 | $19,113†‡ | $264,476 | 83.3% | 2026-06-28 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 10 | $124,271‡ | $264,476 | — | 2025-10-24 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Chana Orloff's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (8 lots) median $668 with 75% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $4,820, record $4,820. A typical Chana Orloff painting sells for around 7.2× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 10 lots) the median is $124,271.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $312–$1,546† | $871† | $2,311 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $312–$867‡ | $460‡ | $1,437 |

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

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 42 | $7,179–$30,215†‡ | $12,514†‡ | $264,476 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 64 | $11,027–$36,759†‡ | $20,413†‡ | $190,451 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $41,188–$96,238 | $67,852 | $120,927 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2014 | $264,476 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2013 | $190,451 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $4,820 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $2,311 |
| Prints & Editions | 1991 | $1,546 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $1,437 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $1,387 |

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 Chana Orloff worth?

Across 145 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Chana Orloff work is $16,384. The median Chana Orloff sculpture sells for $19,113 across 120 lots. The median Chana Orloff work on paper sells for $594 across 8 lots. The median Chana Orloff print sells for $668 across 6 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Chana Orloff sculptures typically sell for $11,027–$36,759 (the middle half of 64 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Chana Orloff sculptures typically sell for $7,179–$30,215 (the middle half of 42 sold 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 Chana Orloff sculpture?

Based on 120 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Chana Orloff sculpture is $19,113. 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 Chana Orloff's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Chana Orloff sculpture is $264,476.

### What is the average price of a medium Chana Orloff sculpture?

Based on 64 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Chana Orloff sculpture (medium (50–120 cm)) is $20,413, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 small Chana Orloff sculpture?

Based on 42 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Chana Orloff sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $12,514, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Chana Orloff's auction record?

Chana Orloff's auction record is $264,476, set in 2014.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.