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# Étienne Carjat (1828–1906)

## What is Étienne Carjat’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 15 auction results for Étienne Carjat at 5 houses since 2008. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,526 including buyer’s premium (middle half $94–$9,153, n=5). The auction record is $64,833 for Charles Baudelaire, matrice pour la publication Galerie Contemporaine, vers 1876 (2008, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Baudelaire, matrice pour la publication Galerie Contemporaine, vers 1876 | — | $64,833 | Sotheby's | Nov 2008 |
| 2 | Autoportrait-charge (caricature), 1856 | Dessin au fusain, estompe et rehauts de craie blanche sur papier brun | $9,153 | Ader | Jun 2026 |
| 3 | Archives d’une historienne. - Album de la Galerie Contemporaine. Biographie et portraits. Revue Illustrée, Paris, 1878, 1865 | Photoglypties and albumin paper prints | $5,557 | Ader | Nov 2018 |
| 4 | E. Coutin. ? Galerie contemporaine des illustrations françaises. ? Paul de Lacroix, Éditeur, Paris, circa 1890 | Trois gélatines bichromatées ainsi que leurs trois (3) épreuves photoglyptiques contrecollées sur cartons d’éditeur | $4,080 | Ader | Nov 2017 |
| 5 | Le mime Charles Deburau en Pierrot, 1863 | Épreuve sur papier albuminé contrecollée sur carton | $2,596 | Ader | Jun 2018 |
| 6 | Caricature de Sainte-Foy, 1860 | Fusain et craie blanche | $168 | Ader | Jul 2019 |
| 7 | Les succès contemporains, album charivarique. N°1 Théâtre du Vaudeville. Les Faux Bonshommes, 1856 | Gravure | $159 | Art Valorem | Jan 2018 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Baudelaire. Paris, rue Laffitte, décembre 1861, 1861 | Épreuve sur papier albuminé, contrecollée sur carton | $9,153 | Ader | Jun 2026 |
| 2 | Charles Baudelaire. Paris, rue Laffitte, décembre 1861, 1861 | Photoglyptie issue de la Galerie Contemporaine (1878), contrecollée sur carton d’éditeur | $1,526 | Ader | Jun 2026 |
| 3 | Charles Baudelaire. Paris, rue Laffitte, décembre 1861, 1861 | Photoglyptie issue de la Galerie Contemporaine (1878), contrecollée sur carton d’éditeur | $821 | Ader | Nov 2023 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 7 | $1,526 |
| Other | 6 | $495 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $821 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 15 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Étienne Carjat is an artist with 31 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $821. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Étienne Carjat sold in 2026 for $9,153, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**4 Étienne Carjat works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Étienne Carjat work worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Étienne Carjat work is $821.

The median Étienne Carjat photograph sells for $821 across 7 lots.

The median Étienne Carjat print sells for $4,080 across 3 lots.

The median Étienne Carjat work on paper sells for $4,661 across 2 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $4,080 | $5,557 | — | 2018-11-08 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $4,661 | $9,153 | 66.7% | 2026-06-12 |
| Photography | 9 | $821† | $9,153 | 77.8% | 2026-06-12 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $200–$2,061† | $821† | $9,153 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2026 | $9,153 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $9,153 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $5,557 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $4,080 |
| Photography | 2018 | $2,596 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $168 |

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 Étienne Carjat worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Étienne Carjat work is $821. The median Étienne Carjat photograph sells for $821 across 7 lots. The median Étienne Carjat print sells for $4,080 across 3 lots. The median Étienne Carjat work on paper sells for $4,661 across 2 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Étienne Carjat's auction record?

Étienne Carjat's auction record is $64,833, set in 2008.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 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.