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# CHAMBON, EMILE FRANÇOIS (1905–1993)

CHAMBON, EMILE FRANÇOIS is a Swiss artist with 54 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $1,366. 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 CHAMBON, EMILE FRANÇOIS sold in 2016 for $34,747, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a CHAMBON, EMILE FRANÇOIS work worth?

Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a CHAMBON, EMILE FRANÇOIS work is $1,366.

The median CHAMBON, EMILE FRANÇOIS painting sells for $1,495 across 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 46 | $1,495†‡ | $72,858 | 58.7% | 2016-02-04 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $727–$1,672†‡ | $1,182†‡ | $3,040† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $1,954–$31,551†‡ | $6,032†‡ | $72,858 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2015 | $72,858 |
| Paintings | 2011 | $35,920‡ |

‡ 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 CHAMBON, EMILE FRANÇOIS worth?

Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a CHAMBON, EMILE FRANÇOIS work is $1,366. The median CHAMBON, EMILE FRANÇOIS painting sells for $1,495 across 27 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 CHAMBON, EMILE FRANÇOIS painting?

Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a CHAMBON, EMILE FRANÇOIS painting is $1,495. 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 CHAMBON, EMILE FRANÇOIS's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a CHAMBON, EMILE FRANÇOIS painting is $72,858.

### What is the average price of a small CHAMBON, EMILE FRANÇOIS painting?

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a small CHAMBON, EMILE FRANÇOIS painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,182, 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 CHAMBON, EMILE FRANÇOIS's auction record?

CHAMBON, EMILE FRANÇOIS's auction record is $72,858, set in 2015.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.