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# Claude Mellan (1598–1688)

Claude Mellan is a French artist with 180 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $778. 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 Mellan is recorded as sold in 2026 for $1,367; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Claude Mellan work worth?

Across 128 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Claude Mellan work is $778.

The median Claude Mellan print sells for $741 across 123 lots.

The median Claude Mellan painting sells for $1,499 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Claude Mellan prints typically sell for $360–$3,420 (the middle half of 108 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 | 146 | $741†‡ | $14,108‡ | 84.2% | 2026-06-03 |
| Paintings | 2 | $1,499‡ | $1,499‡ | 50% | 2024-06-25 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $10,138†‡ | $25,396† | — | 2024-07-02 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Claude Mellan's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (146 lots) median $741 with 84.2% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $1,499, record $1,499. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Claude Mellan painting sells for around 2.0× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 7 lots) the median is $10,138.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 108 | $360–$3,420†‡ | $733†‡ | $14,108‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $1,133–$2,119‡ | $2,119‡ | $4,628‡ |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $14,108‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $10,305 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $1,499‡ |

‡ 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 Claude Mellan worth?

Across 128 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Claude Mellan work is $778. The median Claude Mellan print sells for $741 across 123 lots. The median Claude Mellan painting sells for $1,499 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Claude Mellan prints typically sell for $360–$3,420 (the middle half of 108 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 Mellan print?

Based on 123 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Claude Mellan print is $741. 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 Mellan's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Claude Mellan print is $14,108. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Claude Mellan print?

Based on 108 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Claude Mellan print (small (under 50 cm)) is $733, 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 Mellan's auction record?

Claude Mellan's auction record is $25,396, set in 2008. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $25,396 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Claude Mellan auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/claude-mellan (updated 2026-11-03).

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.