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# Currier & Ives

Currier & Ives is an American artist with 93 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $610. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Currier & Ives sold in 2021 for $650, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Currier & Ives work worth?

Across 74 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Currier & Ives work is $610.

The median Currier & Ives print sells for $610 across 69 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Currier & Ives prints typically sell for $512–$2,288 (the middle half of 40 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Currier & Ives prints typically sell for $202–$600 (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 | 76 | $610† | $33,600 | 90.8% | 2026-09-24 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $10,662 | $33,600 | — | 2012-05-01 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 23 | $202–$600† | $330† | $33,600 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 40 | $512–$2,288† | $878† | $13,200 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $33,600 |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $13,200 |

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 & Ives worth?

Across 74 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Currier & Ives work is $610. The median Currier & Ives print sells for $610 across 69 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Currier & Ives prints typically sell for $512–$2,288 (the middle half of 40 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Currier & Ives prints typically sell for $202–$600 (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 & Ives print?

Based on 69 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Currier & Ives print is $610. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Currier & Ives's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Currier & Ives print is $33,600.

### What is the average price of a medium Currier & Ives print?

Based on 40 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Currier & Ives print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $878, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Based on 23 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Currier & Ives print (small (under 50 cm)) is $330, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Currier & Ives's auction record?

Currier & Ives's auction record is $33,600, set in 2010.

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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 & Ives auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/currier-ives-3 (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.