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# Claude Monet (1840–1926)

## What is Claude Monet’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 493 auction results for Claude Monet at 31 houses since 1989. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,196,000 including buyer’s premium (middle half $925,610–$7,693,533, n=45). The auction record is $84,687,500 for Nymphéas en fleur (2018, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nymphéas en fleur, 1914 | Oil paint | $84,687,500 | Christie's | May 2018 |
| 2 | Meule, 1891 | Oil paint | $81,447,500 | Christie's | Nov 2016 |
| 3 | Le bassin aux nymphéas, 1919 | Oil paint | $80,543,971 | Christie's | Jun 2008 |
| 4 | Le Parlement, soleil couchant, 1900 | Oil paint | $75,960,000 | Christie's | May 2022 |
| 5 | Le bassin aux nymphéas, 1917 | Oil paint | $74,010,000 | Christie's | Nov 2023 |
| 6 | Le Bassin aux nymphéas, 1917 | Oil paint | $70,353,000 | Sotheby's | May 2021 |
| 7 | Nymphéas, 1914 | Oil paint | $65,500,000 | Sotheby's | Nov 2024 |
| 8 | Waterloo Bridge, soleil voilé, 1899 | Oil paint | $64,510,000 | Christie's | Nov 2022 |
| 9 | Nymphéas, 1907 | Oil paint | $56,495,000 | Christie's | May 2022 |
| 10 | Nymphéas, 1907 | Oil on canvas | $53,643,435 | Sotheby's | Jun 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 350 | $3,616,250 |
| Other | 36 | $250,179 |
| Works on paper | 54 | $188,500 |
| Prints | 23 | $11,250 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 22 | $12,764,960 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 311 | $3,625,000 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 104 | $90,914 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 493 results from 31 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Claude Monet is a French artist with 658 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $2,401,806. 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 Monet sold in 2026 for $3,535,176, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**11 Claude Monet works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Claude Monet work worth?

Across 487 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Claude Monet work is $2,401,806.

The median Claude Monet painting sells for $3,680,500 across 361 lots.

The median Claude Monet work on paper sells for $114,873 across 68 lots.

The median Claude Monet print sells for $7,500 across 34 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Claude Monet paintings typically sell for $1,857,157–$7,217,750 (the middle half of 311 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Claude Monet work on papers typically sell for $30,000–$359,750 (the middle half of 65 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 | 55 | $7,500†‡ | $214,979 | 61.8% | 2026-01-08 |
| Paintings | 370 | $3.7M‡ | $84.7M | 97.6% | 2026-06-25 |
| Works on Paper | 69 | $114,873†‡ | $3.3M | — | 2026-06-26 |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 410 | $3.1M†‡ | $84.7M | — | 2026-10-22 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Claude Monet's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (55 lots) median $7,500 with 61.8% sell-through. Paintings (370 lots) median $3,680,500, record $84,687,500. A typical Claude Monet painting sells for around 491× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 410 lots) the median is $3,148,253.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 26 | $5,174–$14,418‡ | $9,998‡ | $37,500 |

‡ 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) | 18 | $188,696–$814,506 | $355,910 | $12.1M |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 311 | $1.9M–$7.2M‡ | $3.7M‡ | $81.4M |
| large (over 120 cm) | 21 | $6.8M–$31.8M | $14.2M | $84.7M |

‡ 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) | 65 | $30,000–$359,750‡ | $114,873‡ | $3.3M |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2018 | $84.7M |
| Paintings | 2016 | $81.4M |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $3.3M |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $3M |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $214,979 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $37,500 |

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 Monet worth?

Across 487 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Claude Monet work is $2,401,806. The median Claude Monet painting sells for $3,680,500 across 361 lots. The median Claude Monet work on paper sells for $114,873 across 68 lots. The median Claude Monet print sells for $7,500 across 34 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Claude Monet paintings typically sell for $1,857,157–$7,217,750 (the middle half of 311 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Claude Monet work on papers typically sell for $30,000–$359,750 (the middle half of 65 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 Monet painting?

Based on 361 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Claude Monet painting is $3,680,500. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### 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 68 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Claude Monet work on paper is $114,873. 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 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 the average price of a Claude Monet print?

Based on 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Claude Monet print is $7,500. 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 Monet's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Claude Monet print is $214,979.

### What is the average price of a medium Claude Monet painting?

Based on 311 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Claude Monet painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,736,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Based on 65 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Claude Monet work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $114,873, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Claude Monet's auction record?

Claude Monet's auction record is $84,687,500, set in 2018.

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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, “Claude Monet auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/claude-monet (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.