Christian Boltanski is a French artist with 115 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $19,687.
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $504 | $504 | — | 2001-03-28 |
| Paintings | 1 | $9,850 | $9,850 | — | 2019-06-05 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $8,962 | $8,962 | — | 2003-04-22 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 5 | $28,559 | $156,588 | — | 2019-06-28 |
| Photography | 30 | $23,880 | $77,500 | 83.3% | 2026-03-11 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $156,588 | $1.5M | — | 2024-04-05 |
Christian Boltanski's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $504. Paintings (1 lots) median $9,850, record $9,850. A typical Christian Boltanski painting sells for around 20× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 7 lots) the median is $156,588.
| Title | Date | House | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boite de biscuit | 2026-03-11 | Sotheby's | $1,631 |
| Reliquaire, Les Linges | 2025-12-04 | Christie's | $13,064 |
| Favorite Objects, 1998 | 2025-07-17 | Bonhams | $1,389 |
| (1944-2021) Saynètes Comiques : La grossesse de la mère 1974 | 2025-06-05 | Bonhams | $3,287 |
| Livres | 2025-01-01 | Piasa | EUR 1,509 |
Based on 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Christian Boltanski photograph is $23,880.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Christian Boltanski photograph is $77,500.
Christian Boltanski's auction record is $1,482,604, set on 2007-04-03.