> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/christian-dior · updated 2026-11-02

# Christian Dior (1905–1957)

## What is Christian Dior’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 176 auction results for Christian Dior at 24 houses since 2004. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,366 including buyer’s premium (middle half $912–$4,545, n=77). The auction record is $40,640 for Bamboo flatware service (2026, Wright). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bamboo flatware service, 1975 | Chrome steel | $40,640 | Wright | Feb 2026 |
| 2 | Haute Couture Brocaded Lamé Coat, Autumn-Winter 1970-71, 1970-1971 | Black fox fur trim, fabric | $27,940 | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 |
| 3 | Paire d'escarpins en satin de soie rose rebrodée de fleurs, Circa 1960, 1960 | PAIR OF PUMPS in pink silk satin embroidered with flowers | $19,695 | Sotheby's | Jan 2026 |
| 4 | Travelling triptych vanity case | Black and chromed metal | $18,577 | Sotheby's | May 2022 |
| 5 | Tailleur Haute Couture en laine noire rebrodée de perlines et perles baguettes noires et un sac Dior par John Galliano | Pearls | $13,686 | Sotheby's | Jan 2026 |
| 6 | Ensemble de Paires d'escarpins, dont Dior, Dal Co, 1960 | Leather | $12,166 | Sotheby's | Jan 2026 |
| 7 | Robe Haute Couture par John Galliano - Robe imprimée en mousseline fuchsia, printemps 2004 avec divers accessoires, spring 2004 | Photograph | $8,364 | Sotheby's | Jan 2026 |
| 8 | Haute Couture Black Silk-Velvet Evening Gown, early 1960s | Silk | $7,620 | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 |
| 9 | Haute Couture Chine Taffeta Evening Gown, Autumn-Winter 1959-60, 1959-1960 | Lin | $7,620 | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 |
| 10 | Haute Couture Striped Zibeline Evening Gown, Autumn-Winter 1968-69, 1968-1969 | Tin | $7,620 | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 7 | $3,485 |
| Other | 116 | $2,214 |
| Photographs | 14 | $2,053 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 9 | $4,445 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 94 | $2,129 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 176 results from 24 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Christian Dior is a French artist with 191 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $2,178. 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 Christian Dior is recorded as sold in 2026 for $2,361; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Christian Dior work worth?

Across 159 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Christian Dior work is $2,178.

The median Christian Dior work on paper sells for $3,195 across 16 lots.

The median Christian Dior photograph sells for $1,521 across 15 lots.

The median Christian Dior sculpture sells for $6,236 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2 | $1,264 | $1,521 | — | 2026-01-28 |
| Works on Paper | 16 | $3,195†‡ | $5,809 | — | 2025-06-16 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 3 | $6,236 | $6,236 | 33.3% | 2025-01-31 |
| Photography | 15 | $1,521 | $8,364 | — | 2026-01-28 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 11 | $12,166 | $40,640 | — | 2026-02-26 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $1,961–$4,284†‡ | $2,905†‡ | $5,809 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $684–$2,205 | $912 | $4,545 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2026 | $8,364 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $6,236 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $5,809 |
| Photography | 2026 | $5,779 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $5,519 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $1,521 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $1,008 |

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 Christian Dior worth?

Across 159 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Christian Dior work is $2,178. The median Christian Dior work on paper sells for $3,195 across 16 lots. The median Christian Dior photograph sells for $1,521 across 15 lots. The median Christian Dior sculpture sells for $6,236 across 1 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 Christian Dior work on paper?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Christian Dior work on paper is $3,195. 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 Christian Dior's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Christian Dior work on paper is $5,809.

### What is the average price of a Christian Dior photograph?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Christian Dior photograph is $1,521.

### What is Christian Dior's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Christian Dior photograph is $8,364.

### What is the average price of a small Christian Dior work on paper?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Christian Dior work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,905, 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 the average price of a small Christian Dior photograph?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Christian Dior photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $912, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Christian Dior's auction record?

Christian Dior's auction record is $40,640, set in 2026.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Christian Dior auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/christian-dior (updated 2026-11-02).

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.