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# Paul Calle (1928–2010)

Paul Calle is an American artist with 17 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $10,080. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Paul Calle sold in 2022 for $36,300, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Paul Calle work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Calle work is $10,080.

The median Paul Calle print sells for $1,750 across 4 lots.

The median Paul Calle painting sells for $20,570 across 3 lots.

The median Paul Calle work on paper sells for $23,190 across 2 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 | 4 | $1,750 | $1,750 | — | 2023-08-29 |
| Paintings | 3 | $20,570 | $38,675 | — | 2022-07-23 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $23,190 | $36,300 | — | 2022-07-23 |

Paul Calle's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $1,750. Paintings (3 lots) median $20,570, record $38,675. A typical Paul Calle painting sells for around 12× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2017 | $38,675 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $36,300 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $20,570 |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $10,080 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $1,750 |

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 Paul Calle worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Calle work is $10,080. The median Paul Calle print sells for $1,750 across 4 lots. The median Paul Calle painting sells for $20,570 across 3 lots. The median Paul Calle work on paper sells for $23,190 across 2 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Paul Calle's auction record?

Paul Calle's auction record is $38,675, set in 2017.

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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, “Paul Calle auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/paul-calle (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.