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# Currier and Ives (1857–1907)

Currier and Ives is an American artist with 96 auction lots recorded since 1988, median price $376. 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 Currier and Ives sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $400 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Currier and Ives work worth?

Across 82 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Currier and Ives work is $376.

The median Currier and Ives print sells for $376 across 81 lots.

The median Currier and Ives painting sells for $470 across 1 lots.

The median Currier and Ives photograph sells for $40 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Currier and Ives prints typically sell for $205–$612 (the middle half of 46 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Currier and Ives prints typically sell for $380–$2,122 (the middle half of 23 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 | 92 | $376†‡ | $6,125 | 88% | 2026-09-25 |
| Paintings | 2 | $470 | $470 | 50% | 2005-11-17 |
| Photography | 2 | $40† | $40† | 50% | 2024-02-13 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $6,000† | $6,125 | — | 2023-07-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Currier and Ives's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (92 lots) median $376 with 88% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $470, record $470. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $6,000.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 46 | $205–$612†‡ | $330†‡ | $6,000 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 23 | $380–$2,122†‡ | $800†‡ | $6,125 |

† 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 | 2008 | $6,125 |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $6,000 |
| Paintings | 2005 | $470 |
| Photography | 2024 | $40† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Currier and Ives worth?

Across 82 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Currier and Ives work is $376. The median Currier and Ives print sells for $376 across 81 lots. The median Currier and Ives painting sells for $470 across 1 lots. The median Currier and Ives photograph sells for $40 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Currier and Ives prints typically sell for $205–$612 (the middle half of 46 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Currier and Ives prints typically sell for $380–$2,122 (the middle half of 23 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 Currier and Ives print?

Based on 81 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Currier and Ives print is $376. 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 Currier and Ives's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Currier and Ives print is $6,125.

### What is the average price of a small Currier and Ives print?

Based on 46 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Currier and Ives print (small (under 50 cm)) is $330, 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 medium Currier and Ives print?

Based on 23 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Currier and Ives print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $800, 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 Currier and Ives's auction record?

Currier and Ives's auction record is $6,125, set in 2008.

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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, “Currier and Ives auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/currier-and-ives (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.