> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/roland-chanco · updated 2026-11-02

# Roland Chanco (1914–2017)

Roland Chanco is an artist with 144 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $107. 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 Roland Chanco is recorded as sold in 2026 for $162; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Roland Chanco work worth?

Across 80 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Roland Chanco work is $107.

The median Roland Chanco work on paper sells for $95 across 54 lots.

The median Roland Chanco painting sells for $1,174 across 14 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Roland Chanco work on papers typically sell for $72–$137 (the middle half of 54 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 14 | $1,174‡ | $3,069 | — | 2026-06-12 |
| Works on Paper | 55 | $95‡ | $388‡ | — | 2026-04-17 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $2,487 | $3,069 | — | 2018-04-04 |

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $676–$2,047‡ | $1,174‡ | $3,069 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 54 | $72–$137‡ | $95‡ | $388‡ |

‡ 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 | 2018 | $3,069 |
| Paintings | 2015 | $2,639 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $388‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $359 |

‡ 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 Roland Chanco worth?

Across 80 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Roland Chanco work is $107. The median Roland Chanco work on paper sells for $95 across 54 lots. The median Roland Chanco painting sells for $1,174 across 14 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Roland Chanco work on papers typically sell for $72–$137 (the middle half of 54 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 Roland Chanco work on paper?

Based on 54 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Roland Chanco work on paper is $95. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Roland Chanco's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Roland Chanco work on paper is $388. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Roland Chanco painting?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Roland Chanco painting is $1,174. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Roland Chanco's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Roland Chanco painting is $3,069.

### What is the average price of a medium Roland Chanco work on paper?

Based on 54 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Roland Chanco work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $95, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a medium Roland Chanco painting?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Roland Chanco painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,174, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Roland Chanco's auction record?

Roland Chanco's auction record is $3,069, set in 2018.

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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, “Roland Chanco auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/roland-chanco (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.