Chanel
What is Chanel’s work worth?
As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 171 auction results for Chanel at 20 houses since 2008. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,746 including buyer’s premium (middle half $432–$2,744, n=21). The auction record is $106,870 for Black Embossed Lambskin Tote Silver Hardware, circa 2010 | Sac cabas en cuir embossé, porté main et épaule, circa 2010 (2021, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.
| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 51 | $1,500 |
| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $938 |
Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 171 results from 20 houses · How we compute these figures
Chanel is an artist with 189 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $1,546. 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 Chanel sold in 2026 for $2,044, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
See the full Chanel record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
View Chanel on OpeningBid →What is a Chanel work worth?
Across 153 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Chanel work is $1,546.
The median Chanel print sells for $21,340 across 3 lots.
The median Chanel sculpture sells for $3,266 across 2 lots.
The median Chanel painting sells for $625 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 | 3 | $21,340 | $24,185 | — | 2021-12-16 |
| Paintings | 1 | $625 | $625 | — | 2020-07-29 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $3,266 | $5,415 | — | 2021-12-14 |
| Photography | 1 | $1,847 | $1,847 | — | 2025-05-15 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $24,129†‡ | $106,870 | — | 2026-03-05 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Chanel's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $21,340. Paintings (1 lots) median $625, record $625. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 9 lots) the median is $24,129.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $24,185 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $21,340 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $5,415 |
| Photography | 2025 | $1,847 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2008 | $1,118 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $625 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Chanel worth?
Across 153 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Chanel work is $1,546. The median Chanel print sells for $21,340 across 3 lots. The median Chanel sculpture sells for $3,266 across 2 lots. The median Chanel painting sells for $625 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 Chanel's auction record?
Chanel's auction record is $106,870, set in 2021.
See the full Chanel record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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