> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/chavaz-albert · updated 2026-11-03 # Albert Chavaz (1907–1990) Albert Chavaz is a Swiss artist with 229 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $839. 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 Albert Chavaz sold in 2024 for a hammer price of $2,042 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ## What is a Albert Chavaz work worth? Across 133 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Albert Chavaz work is $839. The median Albert Chavaz work on paper sells for $463 across 50 lots. The median Albert Chavaz painting sells for $2,633 across 47 lots. The median Albert Chavaz print sells for $200 across 25 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Albert Chavaz work on papers typically sell for $303–$878 (the middle half of 48 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Albert Chavaz paintings typically sell for $1,634–$3,305 (the middle half of 35 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 | 49 | $200† | $608† | 51% | 2023-05-12 | | Paintings | 69 | $2,633†‡ | $13,105† | 68.1% | 2025-11-08 | | Works on Paper | 90 | $463† | $3,938† | 55.6% | 2025-11-08 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $7,378† | $13,105† | — | 2018-06-04 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. Albert Chavaz's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (49 lots) median $200 with 51% sell-through. Paintings (69 lots) median $2,633, record $13,105. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $13,105 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Albert Chavaz painting sells for around 13× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 7 lots) the median is $7,378. ## Price by size ### Prints & Editions | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 20 | $150–$239† | $178† | $412† | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ### Paintings | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 35 | $1,634–$3,305†‡ | $2,286†‡ | $8,216† | | medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $3,209–$7,135†‡ | $6,658†‡ | $13,105† | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ 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) | 48 | $303–$878† | $463† | $3,938† | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots. ## Notable results | Medium | Year | Price | |---|---|---| | Paintings | 2013 | $13,105† | | Paintings | 2010 | $8,216† | | Works on Paper | 2011 | $3,938† | | Works on Paper | 2011 | $3,164† | | Prints & Editions | 2017 | $608† | | Prints & Editions | 2017 | $412† | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. 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 Albert Chavaz worth? Across 133 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Albert Chavaz work is $839. The median Albert Chavaz work on paper sells for $463 across 50 lots. The median Albert Chavaz painting sells for $2,633 across 47 lots. The median Albert Chavaz print sells for $200 across 25 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Albert Chavaz work on papers typically sell for $303–$878 (the middle half of 48 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Albert Chavaz paintings typically sell for $1,634–$3,305 (the middle half of 35 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 Albert Chavaz work on paper? Based on 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Albert Chavaz work on paper is $463. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium. ### What is Albert Chavaz's most expensive work on paper? The highest price recorded at auction for a Albert Chavaz work on paper is $3,938. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,938 (buyer's premium not included). ### What is the average price of a Albert Chavaz painting? Based on 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Albert Chavaz painting is $2,633. 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 Albert Chavaz's most expensive painting? The highest price recorded at auction for a Albert Chavaz painting is $13,105. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $13,105 (buyer's premium not included). ### What is the average price of a Albert Chavaz print? Based on 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Albert Chavaz print is $200. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium. ### What is Albert Chavaz's most expensive print? The highest price recorded at auction for a Albert Chavaz print is $608. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $608 (buyer's premium not included). ### What is the average price of a small Albert Chavaz work on paper? Based on 48 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Albert Chavaz work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $463, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium. ### What is the average price of a small Albert Chavaz painting? Based on 35 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Albert Chavaz painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,286, 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 Albert Chavaz's auction record? Albert Chavaz's auction record is $13,105, set in 2013. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $13,105 (buyer's premium not included). --- Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly. Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Albert Chavaz auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/chavaz-albert (updated 2026-11-03). 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.