> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/monet-claude · updated 2026-11-02 # Claude Monet (1840–1926) Claude Monet is a French artist with 161 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $4,000. 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 Claude Monet is recorded as sold in 2026 for $4,000; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. **1 Claude Monet work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02). - [Claude Monet on OpeningBid](https://www.openingbid.art/artist/monet-claude?ref=kg:monet-claude) — follow free in the OpeningBid app for sale alerts. ## What is a Claude Monet work worth? Across 116 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Claude Monet work is $4,000. The median Claude Monet print sells for $863 across 74 lots. The median Claude Monet painting sells for $570 across 36 lots. The median Claude Monet work on paper sells for $42,682 across 12 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Claude Monet prints typically sell for $6,350–$12,000 (the middle half of 36 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Claude Monet paintings typically sell for $89–$1,255 (the middle half of 29 sold 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 | 102 | $863†‡ | $50,000 | 72.5% | 2026-06-19 | | Paintings | 42 | $570†‡ | $26.2M | 85.7% | 2026-05-18 | | Works on Paper | 12 | $42,682‡ | $1.2M | — | 2026-04-15 | | Photography | 1 | $1,122 | $1,122 | — | 2017-11-26 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 12 | $1.1M‡ | $26.2M | — | 2026-05-19 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. Claude Monet's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (102 lots) median $863 with 72.5% sell-through. Paintings (42 lots) median $570, record $26,248,828. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 12 lots) the median is $1,069,239. ## Price by size ### Prints & Editions | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 36 | $6,350–$12,000†‡ | $8,312†‡ | $50,000 | | medium (50–120 cm) | 21 | $34–$170†‡ | $52†‡ | $11,154‡ | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Paintings | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | medium (50–120 cm) | 29 | $89–$1,255†‡ | $532†‡ | $26.2M | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Works on Paper | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $30,181–$141,000‡ | $44,551‡ | $1.2M | ‡ 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 | 2026 | $26.2M | | Paintings | 2016 | $6.6M | | Works on Paper | 2026 | $1.2M | | Works on Paper | 2018 | $976,874‡ | | Prints & Editions | 2021 | $50,000 | | Prints & Editions | 2013 | $24,000 | | Photography | 2017 | $1,122 | ‡ 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 Claude Monet worth? Across 116 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Claude Monet work is $4,000. The median Claude Monet print sells for $863 across 74 lots. The median Claude Monet painting sells for $570 across 36 lots. The median Claude Monet work on paper sells for $42,682 across 12 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Claude Monet prints typically sell for $6,350–$12,000 (the middle half of 36 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Claude Monet paintings typically sell for $89–$1,255 (the middle half of 29 sold 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 Claude Monet print? Based on 74 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Claude Monet print is $863. 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 Claude Monet's most expensive print? The highest price recorded at auction for a Claude Monet print is $50,000. ### What is the average price of a Claude Monet painting? Based on 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Claude Monet painting is $570. 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 Claude Monet's most expensive painting? The highest price recorded at auction for a Claude Monet painting is $26,248,828. ### What is the average price of a Claude Monet work on paper? Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Claude Monet work on paper is $42,682. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is Claude Monet's most expensive work on paper? The highest price recorded at auction for a Claude Monet work on paper is $1,161,604. ### What is the average price of a small Claude Monet print? Based on 36 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Claude Monet print (small (under 50 cm)) is $8,312, 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 the average price of a medium Claude Monet painting? Based on 29 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Claude Monet painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $532, 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 Claude Monet's auction record? Claude Monet's auction record is $26,248,828, set in 2026. --- Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly. Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Claude Monet auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/monet-claude (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.