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# 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.

**1 Christian von Mechel work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Christian von Mechel work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Christian von Mechel auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/mechel-christian-von (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.