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# Claude Sauthier (1929–2016)

Claude Sauthier is a Swiss artist with 40 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $1,525. 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 Sauthier sold in 2024 for a hammer price of $2,156 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Claude Sauthier work worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Claude Sauthier work is $1,525.

The median Claude Sauthier painting sells for $1,544 across 28 lots.

The median Claude Sauthier print sells for $550 across 1 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 | 2 | $550 | $550 | 50% | 2004-12-09 |
| Paintings | 35 | $1,544†‡ | $3,099† | 80% | 2024-11-08 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Claude Sauthier's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $550 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (35 lots) median $1,544, record $3,099. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,099 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Claude Sauthier painting sells for around 2.8× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $953–$1,753†‡ | $1,347†‡ | $2,222† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 18 | $1,498–$2,219† | $1,640† | $3,099† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 | 2013 | $3,099† |
| Paintings | 2012 | $2,801† |
| Prints & Editions | 2004 | $550 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Sauthier worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Claude Sauthier work is $1,525. The median Claude Sauthier painting sells for $1,544 across 28 lots. The median Claude Sauthier print sells for $550 across 1 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 Sauthier painting?

Based on 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Claude Sauthier painting is $1,544. 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 Sauthier's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Claude Sauthier painting is $3,099. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,099 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Claude Sauthier painting?

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Claude Sauthier painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,640, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a small Claude Sauthier painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Claude Sauthier painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,347, 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 Sauthier's auction record?

Claude Sauthier's auction record is $3,099, set in 2013. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,099 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Claude Sauthier auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sauthier-claude (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.