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

# Christian Holstad (b. 1972)

Christian Holstad is an American artist with 56 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $2,000. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Christian Holstad sold in 2019 for $2,750, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Christian Holstad work worth?

Across 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Christian Holstad work is $2,000.

The median Christian Holstad work on paper sells for $1,529 across 18 lots.

The median Christian Holstad sculpture sells for $2,908 across 4 lots.

The median Christian Holstad print sells for $1,688 across 2 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $1,688 | $3,277 | 66.7% | 2024-09-17 |
| Paintings | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | — | 2019-07-18 |
| Works on Paper | 20 | $1,529 | $16,108 | 90% | 2023-09-27 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 5 | $2,908‡ | $5,625 | 80% | 2017-04-06 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $16,108 | $61,664 | — | 2014-03-07 |

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

Christian Holstad's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $1,688 with 66.7% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $2,000, record $2,000. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $16,108.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $898–$4,397 | $1,056 | $16,108 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $16,108 |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $8,930 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2013 | $5,625 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2015 | $4,258‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $3,277 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $2,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $100 |

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

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 Holstad worth?

Across 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Christian Holstad work is $2,000. The median Christian Holstad work on paper sells for $1,529 across 18 lots. The median Christian Holstad sculpture sells for $2,908 across 4 lots. The median Christian Holstad print sells for $1,688 across 2 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Christian Holstad work on paper is $1,529.

### What is Christian Holstad's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Christian Holstad work on paper is $16,108.

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

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Christian Holstad work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,056, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

Christian Holstad's auction record is $61,664, set in 2007.

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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, “Christian Holstad auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/christian-holstad (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.