Claude Monet (1840–1926)

Claude Monet is a French artist with 487 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $2,789,424.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions9$14,640$106,06277.8%2020-10-20
Paintings291$3.5M$84.7M2026-03-28
Works on Paper48$56,250$3.3M2025-11-20
Masterpieces (top of market)339$3.2M$84.7M2026-03-28

Claude Monet's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (9 lots) median $14,640 with 77.8% sell-through. Paintings (291 lots) median $3,489,752, record $84,687,500. A typical Claude Monet painting sells for around 238× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 339 lots) the median is $3,180,000.

Recent sales

TitleDateHousePrice
La Seine à Port-Villez2026-03-28Christie's$405,290
La maison à travers les roses2026-03-27Christie's$2,944,894
Le Parc Monceau2026-03-05Christie's$9,032,506
Maison de jardinier2026-03-04Sotheby's$10,993,291
Sunflowers2026-01-22Toomey$1,270

Frequently asked questions

What is the average price of a Claude Monet painting?

Based on 290 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Claude Monet painting is $3,489,752.

What is Claude Monet's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Claude Monet painting is $84,687,500.

What is the average price of a Claude Monet work on paper?

Based on 48 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Claude Monet work on paper is $56,250.

What is Claude Monet's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Claude Monet work on paper is $3,300,000.

What is Claude Monet's auction record?

Claude Monet's auction record is $84,687,500, set on 2018-05-08.