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# Christo and Jeanne-Claude (b. 1935)

Christo and Jeanne-Claude is an American artist with 20 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $1,350. 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 Christo and Jeanne-Claude is recorded as sold in 2026 for $279,300; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Christo and Jeanne-Claude work worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Christo and Jeanne-Claude work is $1,350.

The median Christo and Jeanne-Claude print sells for $800 across 10 lots.

The median Christo and Jeanne-Claude work on paper sells for $32,500 across 3 lots.

The median Christo and Jeanne-Claude photograph sells for $18,447 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 10 | $800†‡ | $1,400† | — | 2026-05-14 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $32,500‡ | $279,300‡ | — | 2026-10-27 |
| Photography | 1 | $18,447 | $18,447 | — | 2020-04-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $800–$1,100† | $1,000† | $1,400† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $279,300‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $32,500 |
| Photography | 2020 | $18,447 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $1,400† |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $1,300† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Christo and Jeanne-Claude worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Christo and Jeanne-Claude work is $1,350. The median Christo and Jeanne-Claude print sells for $800 across 10 lots. The median Christo and Jeanne-Claude work on paper sells for $32,500 across 3 lots. The median Christo and Jeanne-Claude photograph sells for $18,447 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 Christo and Jeanne-Claude's auction record?

Christo and Jeanne-Claude's auction record is $279,300, set in 2026. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Christo and Jeanne-Claude auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/christo-and-jeanne-claude (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.