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# Chant Avedissian (1951–2018)

## What is Chant Avedissian’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 48 auction results for Chant Avedissian at 8 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $6,621 including buyer’s premium (middle half $5,445–$8,310, n=10). The auction record is $1,565,000 for Icons of the Nile (2013, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icons of the Nile | Gouache, hand-coloured stencil, gold and silver acrylic paint on cardboard, in hundred and twenty parts | $1,565,000 | Sotheby's | Apr 2013 |
| 2 | Icons of the Nile 1, 1992 | Acrylic and hand-coloured stencil on cardboard | $149,366 | Christie's | Apr 2007 |
| 3 | Icons of the Nile, 1995 | — | $138,618 | Sotheby's | Mar 2021 |
| 4 | Kul Hal Yazool (This too shall pass), 2004 | Acrylic and hand-coloured stencil on cardboard | $81,900 | Christie's | Sep 2009 |
| 5 | CITIES OF EGYPT/GREETINGS FROM MASR, 1990s | Hand coloured stencil on cardboard mounted on canvas | $45,262 | Sotheby's | Oct 2019 |
| 6 | Sit el Kul (Umm Kalthoum - People's Lady) | Gouache, gold and silver paint on cardboard | $43,217 | Sotheby's | Oct 2010 |
| 7 | Umm Kalthoum (From the Icons of the Nile Series), 1991 | Watercolour | $27,920 | Sotheby's | Oct 2019 |
| 8 | Kingdom of Egypt, 1993 | Stencil with acrylic and metallic paint, fabric on corrugated cardboard | $25,200 | Christie's | Feb 2010 |
| 9 | Untitled (hand-dyed stitched fabric), 1985 | Hand-dyed stitched fabric | $22,500 | Christie's | Oct 2013 |
| 10 | Kawkab El Sharek (Planet of the East), 1991 | Gouache stencil on corrugated cardboard | $18,697 | Sotheby's | Oct 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 10 | $18,718 |
| Works on paper | 18 | $9,770 |
| Paintings | 7 | $6,272 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $45,262 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 27 | $9,349 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 48 results from 8 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Chant Avedissian is an Egyptian artist with 71 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $10,000. 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 Chant Avedissian sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $11,000 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 Chant Avedissian works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Chant Avedissian work worth?

Across 48 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Chant Avedissian work is $10,000.

The median Chant Avedissian print sells for $9,349 across 23 lots.

The median Chant Avedissian painting sells for $7,591 across 10 lots.

The median Chant Avedissian work on paper sells for $11,997 across 8 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 | 27 | $9,349†‡ | $1.6M | 85.2% | 2026-04-15 |
| Paintings | 13 | $7,591 | $45,000 | 76.9% | 2026-06-03 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $11,997‡ | $86,500 | 88.9% | 2025-10-29 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $149,366 | $1.6M | — | 2021-03-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Chant Avedissian's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (27 lots) median $9,349 with 85.2% sell-through. Paintings (13 lots) median $7,591, record $45,000. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $149,366.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 16 | $6,919–$11,362†‡ | $8,649†‡ | $18,697 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $5,488–$11,441 | $7,591 | $45,000 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $7,074–$12,058‡ | $10,938‡ | $13,507 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $1.6M |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $149,366 |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $86,500 |
| Paintings | 2010 | $45,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $43,217 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $27,920 |

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 Chant Avedissian worth?

Across 48 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Chant Avedissian work is $10,000. The median Chant Avedissian print sells for $9,349 across 23 lots. The median Chant Avedissian painting sells for $7,591 across 10 lots. The median Chant Avedissian work on paper sells for $11,997 across 8 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 Chant Avedissian print?

Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Chant Avedissian print is $9,349. 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 Chant Avedissian's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Chant Avedissian print is $1,565,000.

### What is the average price of a Chant Avedissian painting?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Chant Avedissian painting is $7,591.

### What is Chant Avedissian's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Chant Avedissian painting is $45,000.

### What is the average price of a medium Chant Avedissian print?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Chant Avedissian print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $8,649, 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 medium Chant Avedissian painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Chant Avedissian painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $7,591, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Chant Avedissian's auction record?

Chant Avedissian's auction record is $1,565,000, set in 2013.

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