> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ivan-chermayeff · updated 2026-11-02

# Ivan Chermayeff (1932–2017)

## What is Ivan Chermayeff’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 15 auction results for Ivan Chermayeff at 5 houses since 2011. Over the last 24 months the median price was $438 including buyer’s premium (middle half $309–$695, n=6). The auction record is $1,560 for PANAMA / PAN AM'S WORLD (2011, Swann Auction Galleries). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Museum of Natural History, 1984 | Paper | $1,397 | Swann Auction Galleries | Apr 2026 |
| 2 | Untitled (comprehensive), 1965 | Graphite | $1,386 | Wright | May 2023 |
| 3 | NORTH CASCADES, 1972 | Print | $1,080 | Swann Auction Galleries | Aug 2012 |
| 4 | I. UNTITLED (BORMAN TO HELICOPTER, DEC. 27) II. UNTITLED (HOUSTON, DEC. 22, ST. CHRISTOPHER EPISCOPAL CHURCH, LEAGUE CITY, TEXAS), 1969 | Graphite | $750 | Sotheby's | Jul 2019 |
| 5 | Big Apple Circus / Lincoln Center, 1985 | Paper | $495 | Swann Auction Galleries | Apr 2026 |
| 6 | Visit the Brooklyn Museum / MTA Gets You There, 1978 | Print | $381 | Swann Auction Galleries | Apr 2026 |
| 7 | Alvin Ailey 25 Years, 1983 | Paper | $285 | Swann Auction Galleries | Apr 2026 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PANAMA / PAN AM'S WORLD, 1932 | Photographs | $1,560 | Swann Auction Galleries | Nov 2011 |
| 2 | USA / PAN AM, 1932 | Poster on paper | $900 | Swann Auction Galleries | Nov 2011 |
| 3 | Perestroika / Glasnost [Gorby's Head], 1991 | Silkscreen on paper | $762 | Swann Auction Galleries | Apr 2026 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 7 | $750 |


Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 15 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Ivan Chermayeff is an American artist with 36 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $756. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Ivan Chermayeff sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $1,100 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ivan Chermayeff work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ivan Chermayeff work is $756.

The median Ivan Chermayeff print sells for $900 across 5 lots.

The median Ivan Chermayeff work on paper sells for $762 across 3 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 | 7 | $900 | $1,560 | 71.4% | 2026-04-07 |
| Paintings | 2 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $762 | $1,386 | — | 2026-04-07 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $1,560 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $1,386 |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $1,080 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $762 |

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 Ivan Chermayeff worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ivan Chermayeff work is $756. The median Ivan Chermayeff print sells for $900 across 5 lots. The median Ivan Chermayeff work on paper sells for $762 across 3 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 Ivan Chermayeff's auction record?

Ivan Chermayeff's auction record is $1,560, set in 2011.

---

Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Ivan Chermayeff auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ivan-chermayeff (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.