> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/christo-jeanne-claude · updated 2026-11-02

# Christo & Jeanne-Claude (b. 1935)

## What is Christo & Jeanne-Claude’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 172 auction results for Christo & Jeanne-Claude at 15 houses since 2005. Over the last 24 months the median price was $631 including buyer’s premium (middle half $438–$1,455, n=15). The auction record is $599,603 for The Pont Neuf Wrapped (Project for Paris) (2026, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Pont Neuf Wrapped (Project for Paris), 1985 | Pencil, charcoal, wax crayon, pastel, aerial photograph and glue on paper (in two parts) | $599,603 | Sotheby's | Apr 2026 |
| 2 | The Umbrellas (Project for Japan and Western USA), 1989 | Pannå | $154,048 | Bukowskis | Apr 2022 |
| 3 | Running Fence (Project for Sonoma County and Marin County, State of California) - Estero Road, 1975 | Collage | $64,828 | Bukowskis | Nov 2020 |
| 4 | Wrapped floor (Project for Museum Haus-Lange, Krefeld), 1971 | Crayon, pastel, graphite, charcoal, fabric and collage on paper | $55,979 | Sotheby's | Jun 2022 |
| 5 | The Pont Neuf, Wrapped (Project for Paris), 1979 | Peinture, collage et crayon sur papier | $42,651 | Sotheby's | Jun 2022 |
| 6 | The Ponte Sant'Angelo, Wrapped, Project for Rome, 1989 | Litografi | $11,898 | Bukowskis | Apr 2021 |
| 7 | The Floating Piers (Wrapped Book), 1935 | Tarpaulin-wrapped book with twine, the wrapped fabric and twine glued in place | $11,841 | Bonhams | Jun 2026 |
| 8 | Double Show Window, 1972 | Aluminium | $9,243 | Bukowskis | Apr 2022 |
| 9 | Wrapped Vespa, Project, 1963-64, 2009 | Paper collage and digital pigment print in colours with hand-colouring in crayon on Rag paper | $6,782 | Roseberys London | Oct 2018 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Packed Fountain and Packed Tower, Spoleto, 1968, 1972 | Five screenprints on Fabriano paper, one mounted on cardboard with collage elements, with the justification page | $7,662 | Christie's | Jun 2007 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 19 | $2,172 |
| Other | 22 | $1,337 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $5,134 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 22 | $3,186 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 172 results from 15 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Christo & Jeanne-Claude is a Bulgarian-American artist with 234 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $640. 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 & Jeanne-Claude sold in 2026 for $1,170, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

Across 169 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Christo & Jeanne-Claude work is $640.

The median Christo & Jeanne-Claude print sells for $554 across 100 lots.

The median Christo & Jeanne-Claude work on paper sells for $55,979 across 19 lots.

The median Christo & Jeanne-Claude photograph sells for $1,428 across 11 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Christo & Jeanne-Claude prints typically sell for $299–$2,595 (the middle half of 44 sold 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 | 118 | $554† | $11,898 | 84.7% | 2026-09-16 |
| Works on Paper | 23 | $55,979† | $124,876† | 82.6% | 2023-06-14 |
| Photography | 11 | $1,428†‡ | $599,603 | — | 2026-04-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $102,836† | $599,603 | — | 2026-04-10 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $439–$2,172† | $708† | $11,841 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 44 | $299–$2,595† | $598† | $11,898 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $2,503–$64,828† | $55,979† | $124,876† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $286–$4,402†‡ | $939†‡ | $5,447† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2026 | $599,603 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $124,876† |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $80,797† |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $11,898 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $11,841 |
| Photography | 2021 | $5,447† |

† 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 Christo & Jeanne-Claude worth?

Across 169 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Christo & Jeanne-Claude work is $640. The median Christo & Jeanne-Claude print sells for $554 across 100 lots. The median Christo & Jeanne-Claude work on paper sells for $55,979 across 19 lots. The median Christo & Jeanne-Claude photograph sells for $1,428 across 11 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Christo & Jeanne-Claude prints typically sell for $299–$2,595 (the middle half of 44 sold 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 Christo & Jeanne-Claude print?

Based on 100 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Christo & Jeanne-Claude print is $554. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Christo & Jeanne-Claude's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Christo & Jeanne-Claude print is $11,898.

### What is the average price of a Christo & Jeanne-Claude work on paper?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Christo & Jeanne-Claude work on paper is $55,979. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Christo & Jeanne-Claude's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Christo & Jeanne-Claude work on paper is $124,876. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $124,876 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Christo & Jeanne-Claude photograph?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Christo & Jeanne-Claude photograph is $1,428. 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 & Jeanne-Claude's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Christo & Jeanne-Claude photograph is $599,603.

### What is the average price of a medium Christo & Jeanne-Claude print?

Based on 44 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Christo & Jeanne-Claude print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $598, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a small Christo & Jeanne-Claude print?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Christo & Jeanne-Claude print (small (under 50 cm)) is $708, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Christo & Jeanne-Claude's auction record?

Christo & Jeanne-Claude's auction record is $599,603, 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, “Christo & Jeanne-Claude auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/christo-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.