> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/claude-lorrain · updated 2026-11-02 # Claude Lorrain (1600–1682) Claude Lorrain is a French artist with 166 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $1,637. 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 Claude Lorrain sold in 2026 for $2,797, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. **1 Claude Lorrain work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02). - [Claude Lorrain on OpeningBid](https://www.openingbid.art/artist/claude-lorrain-3?ref=kg:claude-lorrain-3) — follow free in the OpeningBid app for sale alerts. ## What is a Claude Lorrain work worth? Across 90 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Claude Lorrain work is $1,637. The median Claude Lorrain painting sells for $2,336 across 53 lots. The median Claude Lorrain print sells for $254 across 33 lots. The median Claude Lorrain work on paper sells for $881 across 17 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Claude Lorrain paintings typically sell for $981–$3,164 (the middle half of 28 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 | 53 | $254†‡ | $2,381 | 62.3% | 2026-05-23 | | Paintings | 67 | $2,336†‡ | $16,041 | 79.1% | 2026-10-13 | | Works on Paper | 20 | $881†‡ | $9.7M | 85% | 2026-06-05 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $33,484‡ | $9.7M | — | 2024-11-27 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. Claude Lorrain's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (53 lots) median $254 with 62.3% sell-through. Paintings (67 lots) median $2,336, record $16,041. A typical Claude Lorrain painting sells for around 9.2× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $33,484. ## Price by size ### Prints & Editions | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $165–$740†‡ | $254†‡ | $1,906 | | medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $105–$312†‡ | $230†‡ | $690 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Paintings | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $1,380–$2,565†‡ | $1,942†‡ | $5,485† | | medium (50–120 cm) | 28 | $981–$3,164†‡ | $1,707†‡ | $16,041 | | large (over 120 cm) | 14 | $3,593–$7,528†‡ | $4,927†‡ | $15,120 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Works on Paper | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $493–$9,490†‡ | $881†‡ | $9.7M | † 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 | |---|---|---| | Works on Paper | 2013 | $9.7M | | Works on Paper | 2000 | $71,122 | | Paintings | 2008 | $16,041 | | Paintings | 2023 | $15,120 | | Prints & Editions | 2024 | $2,381 | | Prints & Editions | 2014 | $2,305 | 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 Claude Lorrain worth? Across 90 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Claude Lorrain work is $1,637. The median Claude Lorrain painting sells for $2,336 across 53 lots. The median Claude Lorrain print sells for $254 across 33 lots. The median Claude Lorrain work on paper sells for $881 across 17 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Claude Lorrain paintings typically sell for $981–$3,164 (the middle half of 28 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 Claude Lorrain painting? Based on 53 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Claude Lorrain painting is $2,336. 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 Claude Lorrain's most expensive painting? The highest price recorded at auction for a Claude Lorrain painting is $16,041. ### What is the average price of a Claude Lorrain print? Based on 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Claude Lorrain print is $254. 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 Claude Lorrain's most expensive print? The highest price recorded at auction for a Claude Lorrain print is $2,381. ### What is the average price of a Claude Lorrain work on paper? Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Claude Lorrain work on paper is $881. 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 Claude Lorrain's most expensive work on paper? The highest price recorded at auction for a Claude Lorrain work on paper is $9,692,920. ### What is the average price of a medium Claude Lorrain painting? Based on 28 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Claude Lorrain painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,707, 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 Claude Lorrain print? Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Claude Lorrain print (small (under 50 cm)) is $254, 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 Claude Lorrain's auction record? Claude Lorrain's auction record is $9,692,920, set in 2013. --- Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly. Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Claude Lorrain auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/claude-lorrain (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.