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

# Chryssa (1933–2013)

## What is Chryssa’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 90 auction results for Chryssa at 19 houses since 1992. Over the last 24 months the median price was $12,072 including buyer’s premium (middle half $4,440–$18,309, n=12). The auction record is $180,000 for The Automat (2024, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Automat, 1971 | Neon | $180,000 | Sotheby's | Sep 2024 |
| 2 | Scale (Walking Crowd), 1990 | Aluminum | $165,750 | Bonhams | Nov 2025 |
| 3 | Positive-Negative, 1966 | Chrome steel | $126,000 | Christie's | Oct 2024 |
| 4 | Automat, 1974 | Neonröhren in Plexiglaskasten, elektrifiziert | $116,869 | Van Ham Kunstauktionen | Jun 2025 |
| 5 | New York City Scape (41), 1972 | Sculpture with neon lights in plexiglass | $65,243 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Nov 2023 |
| 6 | New York City Scape (42), 1972 | Sculpture with neon lights in plexiglass | $59,695 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Nov 2023 |
| 7 | Les Toyota sales, 1933 | — | $48,966 | Bonhams | Nov 2014 |
| 8 | Analysis of the Letter "Y", 1967 | Neon in Plexiglas vitrine with rheostat on Plexiglas base | $34,076 | Christie's | Sep 2013 |
| 9 | Drawing for Chinese Cityscape, 1985 | Gouache | $32,500 | Christie's | Nov 2019 |
| 10 | New York Cityscape, 1933 | — | $25,878 | Bonhams | Apr 2017 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 17 | $21,250 |
| Sculpture | 7 | $12,144 |
| Works on paper | 8 | $3,250 |
| Prints | 26 | $500 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $116,869 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $5,370 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 36 | $2,023 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 90 results from 19 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Chryssa is a Greek artist with 139 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $1,898. 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 Chryssa sold in 2025 for $11,005, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Chryssa work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Chryssa work worth?

Across 84 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Chryssa work is $1,898.

The median Chryssa print sells for $509 across 26 lots.

The median Chryssa sculpture sells for $9,375 across 11 lots.

The median Chryssa work on paper sells for $1,822 across 6 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Chryssa prints typically sell for $384–$896 (the middle half of 21 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 | 35 | $509‡ | $22,390 | 74.3% | 2025-10-03 |
| Paintings | 5 | $7,500 | $15,720 | — | 2024-12-01 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $1,822‡ | $32,500 | 75% | 2024-05-02 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 12 | $9,375‡ | $165,750 | 91.7% | 2025-11-20 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $126,000‡ | $180,000 | — | 2025-11-20 |

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

Chryssa's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (35 lots) median $509 with 74.3% sell-through. Paintings (5 lots) median $7,500, record $15,720. A typical Chryssa painting sells for around 15× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $126,000.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 21 | $384–$896‡ | $531‡ | $22,390 |

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

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $4,216–$6,866‡ | $5,176‡ | $9,375 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $165,750 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $126,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $32,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $22,390 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $15,720 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $14,927 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $8,258 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $4,000 |

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 Chryssa worth?

Across 84 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Chryssa work is $1,898. The median Chryssa print sells for $509 across 26 lots. The median Chryssa sculpture sells for $9,375 across 11 lots. The median Chryssa work on paper sells for $1,822 across 6 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Chryssa prints typically sell for $384–$896 (the middle half of 21 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 Chryssa print?

Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Chryssa print is $509. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Chryssa's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Chryssa print is $22,390.

### What is the average price of a Chryssa sculpture?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Chryssa sculpture is $9,375. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Chryssa's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Chryssa sculpture is $165,750.

### What is the average price of a medium Chryssa print?

Based on 21 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Chryssa print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $531, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Chryssa's auction record?

Chryssa's auction record is $180,000, set in 2024.

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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, “Chryssa auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/chryssa (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.