Christian von Mechel (1737–1817)
Christian von Mechel is a German artist with 58 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $390. 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 Christian von Mechel sold in 2023 for a hammer price of $2,625 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Christian von Mechel work is $390.
The median Christian von Mechel print sells for $390 across 24 lots.
The median Christian von Mechel painting sells for $2,625 across 1 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 | 51 | $390†‡ | $6,733‡ | 47.1% | 2021-06-09 |
| Paintings | 1 | $2,625† | $2,625† | — | 2023-12-15 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | — | — | 0% | — |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Christian von Mechel's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (51 lots) median $390 with 47.1% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $2,625, record $2,625. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,625 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Christian von Mechel painting sells for around 6.7× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $161–$731†‡ | $323†‡ | $6,536‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $299–$1,919†‡ | $452†‡ | $6,733‡ |
† 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 | 2017 | $6,733‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $6,536‡ |
| Paintings | 2023 | $2,625† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Christian von Mechel worth?
Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Christian von Mechel work is $390. The median Christian von Mechel print sells for $390 across 24 lots. The median Christian von Mechel painting sells for $2,625 across 1 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 Christian von Mechel print?
Based on 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Christian von Mechel print is $390. 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 Christian von Mechel's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Christian von Mechel print is $6,733. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a small Christian von Mechel print?
Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Christian von Mechel print (small (under 50 cm)) is $323, 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 Christian von Mechel's auction record?
Christian von Mechel's auction record is $6,733, set in 2017. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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