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

# Chris Antico (b. 1969)

## What is Chris Antico’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 11 auction results for Chris Antico at 2 houses since 2011. Over the last 24 months the median price was $48 including buyer’s premium (middle half $20–$181, n=8). The auction record is $634 for Untitled (2025, Shapiro Auctioneers). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled, 1969 | Acrylic on canvas | $634 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Mar 2025 |
| 2 | Bathing at Emu Billabong | — | $464 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jan 2026 |
| 3 | Untitled, Abstract | Acrylic | $86 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Mar 2025 |
| 4 | Emperor's Garden, 1969 | Oil and acrylic on canvas | $55 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Mar 2025 |
| 5 | Untitled (Abstract Swimming Fish) | Acrylic | $40 | Lawsons Auctioneers | May 2025 |
| 6 | Untitled (Abstract Swimming Figure) | Acrylic | $20 | Lawsons Auctioneers | May 2025 |
| 7 | Untitled (Abstract Collage), 1991 | Acrylic and ink on paper | $20 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Mar 2025 |
| 8 | Eve's Treasure, 2015 | Acrylic on board | $20 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Apr 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 6 | $48 |


Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 11 results from 2 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Chris Antico is an Australia artist with 18 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $71. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Chris Antico sold in 2026 for $464, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Chris Antico work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Chris Antico work is $71.

The median Chris Antico painting sells for $71 across 8 lots.

The median Chris Antico work on paper sells for $20 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 17 | $71† | $634 | 47.1% | 2025-05-28 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $20 | $20 | — | 2025-03-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $40–$533† | $373† | $634 |

† 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 | 2025 | $634 |
| Paintings | 2011 | $533† |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $20 |

† 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 Chris Antico worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Chris Antico work is $71. The median Chris Antico painting sells for $71 across 8 lots. The median Chris Antico work on paper sells for $20 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Chris Antico painting?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Chris Antico painting is $71. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Chris Antico's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Chris Antico painting is $634.

### What is Chris Antico's auction record?

Chris Antico's auction record is $634, set in 2025.

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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, “Chris Antico auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/chris-antico (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.