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# Paul Citroen (1896–1983)

Paul Citroen is a Dutch artist with 43 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $689. 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 Paul Citroen sold in 2026 for $1,541, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Paul Citroen work worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Citroen work is $689.

The median Paul Citroen work on paper sells for $603 across 14 lots.

The median Paul Citroen photograph sells for $554 across 6 lots.

The median Paul Citroen painting sells for $4,391 across 5 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 | 5 | $128† | $209† | 40% | 2026-04-27 |
| Paintings | 7 | $4,391†‡ | $18,142† | 71.4% | 2025-10-27 |
| Works on Paper | 14 | $603†‡ | $1,003 | — | 2026-04-27 |
| Photography | 8 | $554‡ | $21,250 | 75% | 2021-06-16 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Paul Citroen's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $128 with 40% sell-through. Paintings (7 lots) median $4,391, record $18,142. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $18,142 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Paul Citroen painting sells for around 34× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $350–$867†‡ | $616†‡ | $1,003 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $422–$940‡ | $554‡ | $21,250 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2018 | $21,250 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $18,142† |
| Paintings | 2018 | $14,080‡ |
| Photography | 2016 | $1,056 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $1,003 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $989† |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $209† |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $47† |

† 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 Paul Citroen worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Citroen work is $689. The median Paul Citroen work on paper sells for $603 across 14 lots. The median Paul Citroen photograph sells for $554 across 6 lots. The median Paul Citroen painting sells for $4,391 across 5 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 Paul Citroen work on paper?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Paul Citroen work on paper is $603. 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 Paul Citroen's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Paul Citroen work on paper is $1,003.

### What is the average price of a small Paul Citroen work on paper?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Paul Citroen work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $616, 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 Paul Citroen's auction record?

Paul Citroen's auction record is $21,250, set in 2018.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Paul Citroen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/paul-citroen (updated 2026-11-03).

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.