> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/chanel · updated 2026-11-02

# Chanel

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

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.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black Embossed Lambskin Tote Silver Hardware, circa 2010 | Sac cabas en cuir embossé, porté main et épaule, circa 2010, 2010 | Silver | $106,870 | Sotheby's | Dec 2021 |
| 2 | Five Pairs of Lambskin Gloves, circa 2000 | Cinq paires de mitaines en cuir, circa 2000 | Leather | $54,061 | Sotheby's | Dec 2021 |
| 3 | Five Pairs of Lambskin Gloves, circa 2000 | Cinq paires de mitaines en cuir, circa 2000, circa 2000 | Leather | $25,608 | Sotheby's | Dec 2021 |
| 4 | Set of Six Pairs of Lambskin Gloves, circa 2000 | Six paires de mitaines, circa 2000, circa 2000 | Leather | $24,185 | Sotheby's | Dec 2021 |
| 5 | Six paires de mitaines en agneau | Lamb gloves | $21,340 | Sotheby's | Dec 2021 |
| 6 | Set of Five Pairs of Black Lambskin Gloves, circa 2000 | Black lambskin | $12,088 | Sotheby's | Dec 2021 |
| 7 | Set of Five Pairs of Lambskin Gloves, circa 2000, 2000 | Gloves | $9,284 | Sotheby's | Dec 2021 |
| 8 | Blue Sequin Nightgown, 2000 | Enamel | $8,550 | Sotheby's | Dec 2021 |
| 9 | Coco Crush Bracelet | Diamond, 18K white gold | $7,525 | K-Auction | Nov 2024 |
| 10 | Coco Crush Earclips | 18 karat gold and diamond | $6,048 | Sotheby's | Dec 2021 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 51 | $1,500 |

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

| 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](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


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.

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

## 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.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Chanel auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/chanel (updated 2026-11-02).

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.