> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/cristina-banban · updated 2026-11-03

# Cristina Banban (b. 1987)

## What is Cristina Banban’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 58 auction results for Cristina Banban at 9 houses since 2006. Over the last 24 months the median price was $13,230 including buyer’s premium (middle half $6,941–$22,228, n=12). The auction record is $198,332 for La Fatiga Que Me Das (You Exhaust Me) (2023, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | La Fatiga Que Me Das (You Exhaust Me), 2019 | Acrylic paint | $198,332 | Christie's | Feb 2023 |
| 2 | El Sueño Va Sobre El Tiempo, 2019 | Acrylic paint | $183,857 | Phillips | Mar 2022 |
| 3 | La Costa Daurada (The Gold Coast), 2020 | Acrylic on canvas | $178,374 | Sotheby's | Oct 2023 |
| 4 | The Venus of the Lower East Side, 2019 | Acrylic paint | $176,400 | Christie's | May 2023 |
| 5 | As I Set Myself Free, 2019 | Acrylic paint | $176,254 | Phillips | Jun 2022 |
| 6 | Del Jardín de María, 2021 | Oil on canvas | $165,100 | Sotheby's | May 2023 |
| 7 | Extra Cheese Before a Long Night Out, 2018 | Acrylic paint | $165,100 | Phillips | Mar 2023 |
| 8 | Updating, 2018 | Acrylic paint | $161,337 | Phillips | Dec 2022 |
| 9 | Sentadita te pensaba, 2020 | Oil on canvas | $139,700 | Sotheby's | Nov 2023 |
| 10 | After the Storm, 2018 | Acrylic paint | $119,700 | Phillips | Nov 2022 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 24 | $77,993 |
| Works on paper | 27 | $14,395 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 30 | $68,843 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 22 | $11,673 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 58 results from 9 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Cristina Banban is a Spanish artist with 75 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $27,206. 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 Cristina Banban sold in 2026 for $41,280, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Cristina Banban work worth?

Across 58 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Cristina Banban work is $27,206.

The median Cristina Banban work on paper sells for $14,395 across 27 lots.

The median Cristina Banban painting sells for $79,786 across 25 lots.

The median Cristina Banban print sells for $1,022 across 5 lots.

Large (over 120 cm) Cristina Banban paintings typically sell for $62,237–$165,100 (the middle half of 22 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 | 10 | $1,022†‡ | $4,603‡ | 50% | 2025-03-01 |
| Paintings | 25 | $79,786 | $198,332 | — | 2026-10-19 |
| Works on Paper | 28 | $14,395 | $51,754 | 96.4% | 2026-09-29 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 11 | $165,100 | $198,332 | — | 2023-11-16 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Cristina Banban's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (10 lots) median $1,022 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (25 lots) median $79,786, record $198,332. A typical Cristina Banban painting sells for around 78× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 11 lots) the median is $165,100.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $886–$2,794†‡ | $1,022†‡ | $4,603‡ |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 22 | $62,237–$165,100 | $94,466 | $198,332 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 16 | $7,995–$16,811 | $11,673 | $44,401 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $17,152–$30,413 | $23,976 | $51,754 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $198,332 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $183,857 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $51,754 |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $44,401 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $4,603‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $2,794 |

‡ 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 Cristina Banban worth?

Across 58 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Cristina Banban work is $27,206. The median Cristina Banban work on paper sells for $14,395 across 27 lots. The median Cristina Banban painting sells for $79,786 across 25 lots. The median Cristina Banban print sells for $1,022 across 5 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Cristina Banban paintings typically sell for $62,237–$165,100 (the middle half of 22 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 Cristina Banban work on paper?

Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Cristina Banban work on paper is $14,395.

### What is Cristina Banban's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Cristina Banban work on paper is $51,754.

### What is the average price of a Cristina Banban painting?

Based on 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Cristina Banban painting is $79,786.

### What is Cristina Banban's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Cristina Banban painting is $198,332.

### What is the average price of a large Cristina Banban painting?

Based on 22 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Cristina Banban painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $94,466, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is the average price of a medium Cristina Banban work on paper?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Cristina Banban work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $11,673, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Cristina Banban's auction record?

Cristina Banban's auction record is $198,332, set in 2023.

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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, “Cristina Banban auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/cristina-banban (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.