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# Chris Niedenthal (b. 1950)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 16 auction results for Chris Niedenthal at 1 houses since 2021. Over the last 24 months the median price was $809 including buyer’s premium (middle half $735–$944, n=8). The auction record is $1,168 for Budowa 'Falowca' w Gdańsku (2024, DESA Unicum). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Budowa 'Falowca' w Gdańsku, 1976/2024 | Wydruk pigmentowy/papier archiwalny | $1,168 | DESA Unicum | Apr 2024 |
| 2 | Upalne lato przy żniwach pod Wrocławiem, 1982/2025 | Wydruk pigmentowy/papier archiwalny | $1,011 | DESA Unicum | Nov 2025 |
| 3 | Warszawa lata 80. Kolejka po benzynę, stacja CPN przy GUS, circa 1980 | Wydruk pigmentowy/papier Hahnemühle Photo Rag 308 gsm | $1,006 | DESA Unicum | Jul 2024 |
| 4 | Dzieci z kurczątkami, Leszno 1982 - stan wojenny, 1982 | Wydruk pigmentowy/papier archiwalny | $944 | DESA Unicum | Nov 2025 |
| 5 | Pocałunek Wałęsów w ich mieszkaniu Gdańsk-Zaspa 1980, 1980 | Wydruk pigmentowy/papier archiwalny | $944 | DESA Unicum | Nov 2025 |
| 6 | Wrocław, lato 1982. Dziewczyna na balkonie tzw. 'Sedesowce', 1982/2024 | Wydruk pigmentowy/papier Hahnemühle Photo Rag 308 gsm | $943 | DESA Unicum | Jul 2024 |
| 7 | 35-lecie PRL, Stadion Dziesięciolecia 1979, 1979 | Wydruk pigmentowy/papier archiwalny | $809 | DESA Unicum | Nov 2025 |
| 8 | Lech Wałęsa przyjeżdża pod Sąd w Warszawie przed rejestracją NSZZ Solidarność, 1980 | Wydruk pigmentowy/papier archiwalny | $809 | DESA Unicum | Nov 2025 |
| 9 | Warszawa, pokaz mody podczas 'Cepeliady' pod PKiN, 1976 | Wydruk pigmentowy/papier archiwalny | $799 | DESA Unicum | Apr 2024 |
| 10 | Chłopak i autobus “Ogórek”. Pod Warszawą, 1977, 1977 | Wydruk pigmentowy/papier archiwalny | $755 | DESA Unicum | Apr 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 12 | $876 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 12 | $876 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 16 results from 1 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Chris Niedenthal is a Polish artist with 20 auction lots recorded since 2021, median price $943. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Chris Niedenthal sold in 2025 for $944, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Chris Niedenthal work worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Chris Niedenthal work is $943.

The median Chris Niedenthal photograph sells for $943 across 15 lots.

The median Chris Niedenthal print sells for $665 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $665 | $665 | — | 2025-04-29 |
| Photography | 20 | $943† | $1,589† | 75% | 2026-04-23 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 15 | $777–$1,009† | $943† | $1,589† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2021 | $1,589† |
| Photography | 2021 | $1,324† |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $665 |

† 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 Niedenthal worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Chris Niedenthal work is $943. The median Chris Niedenthal photograph sells for $943 across 15 lots. The median Chris Niedenthal print sells for $665 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Chris Niedenthal photograph?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Chris Niedenthal photograph is $943. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Chris Niedenthal's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Chris Niedenthal photograph is $1,589. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,589 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Chris Niedenthal photograph?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Chris Niedenthal photograph (medium (50–120 cm)) is $943, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Chris Niedenthal's auction record is $1,589, set in 2021. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,589 (buyer's premium not included).

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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 Niedenthal auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/chris-niedenthal (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.