> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/orlan · updated 2026-11-01

# Orlan (b. 1947)

Orlan is a French artist with 55 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $1,558. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Orlan sold in 2024 for $1,558, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Orlan work worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Orlan work is $1,558.

The median Orlan photograph sells for $3,786 across 23 lots.

The median Orlan print sells for $297 across 6 lots.

The median Orlan painting sells for $3,841 across 1 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 | 7 | $297† | $1,558 | 85.7% | 2026-03-17 |
| Paintings | 1 | $3,841 | $3,841 | — | 2024-02-20 |
| Photography | 37 | $3,786† | $36,837 | 62.2% | 2024-07-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Orlan's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (7 lots) median $297 with 85.7% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $3,841, record $3,841. A typical Orlan painting sells for around 13× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $549–$4,284† | $1,100† | $5,780 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $3,881–$5,618 | $4,517 | $36,837 |

† 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 | 2013 | $36,837 |
| Photography | 2017 | $5,855 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $3,841 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $1,558 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $686 |

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 Orlan worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Orlan work is $1,558. The median Orlan photograph sells for $3,786 across 23 lots. The median Orlan print sells for $297 across 6 lots. The median Orlan painting sells for $3,841 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Orlan photograph?

Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Orlan photograph is $3,786. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Orlan's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Orlan photograph is $36,837.

### What is the average price of a medium Orlan photograph?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Orlan photograph (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,100, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Orlan's auction record?

Orlan's auction record is $36,837, set in 2013.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Orlan auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/orlan (updated 2026-11-01).

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.