> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/chas-laborde · updated 2026-11-01

# Chas Laborde (1886–1941)

Chas Laborde is a French artist with 62 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $749. 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 Chas Laborde sold in 2025 for $1,081, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Chas Laborde work worth?

Across 48 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Chas Laborde work is $749.

The median Chas Laborde work on paper sells for $612 across 21 lots.

The median Chas Laborde print sells for $921 across 18 lots.

The median Chas Laborde painting sells for $817 across 7 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Chas Laborde work on papers typically sell for $408–$1,083 (the middle half of 20 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 | 21 | $921†‡ | $220,040 | 85.7% | 2026-01-27 |
| Paintings | 7 | $817‡ | $2,450‡ | — | 2013-11-27 |
| Works on Paper | 22 | $612‡ | $2,042‡ | 95.5% | 2025-03-05 |
| Photography | 1 | $885‡ | $885‡ | — | 2013-11-27 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $30,834‡ | $220,040 | — | 2016-02-23 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Chas Laborde's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (21 lots) median $921 with 85.7% sell-through. Paintings (7 lots) median $817, record $2,450. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $30,834.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $704–$1,877†‡ | $1,168†‡ | $30,834 |

† 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) | 5 | $749–$817‡ | $817‡ | $2,450‡ |

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 20 | $408–$1,083‡ | $647‡ | $2,042‡ |

‡ 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 | 2016 | $220,040 |
| Prints & Editions | 2001 | $30,834 |
| Paintings | 2013 | $2,450‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $2,042‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $1,633‡ |
| Paintings | 2013 | $1,361‡ |
| Photography | 2013 | $885‡ |

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

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 Chas Laborde worth?

Across 48 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Chas Laborde work is $749. The median Chas Laborde work on paper sells for $612 across 21 lots. The median Chas Laborde print sells for $921 across 18 lots. The median Chas Laborde painting sells for $817 across 7 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Chas Laborde work on papers typically sell for $408–$1,083 (the middle half of 20 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 Chas Laborde work on paper?

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Chas Laborde work on paper is $612. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Chas Laborde's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Chas Laborde work on paper is $2,042. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Chas Laborde print?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Chas Laborde print is $921. 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 Chas Laborde's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Chas Laborde print is $220,040.

### What is the average price of a small Chas Laborde work on paper?

Based on 20 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Chas Laborde work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $647, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Chas Laborde's auction record?

Chas Laborde's auction record is $220,040, set in 2016.

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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, “Chas Laborde auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/chas-laborde (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.