What is a Christian Boltanski photograph worth?
1944–2021 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 15 works by Christian Boltanski with a published auction price sold between $2,952Sign up free to see and $38,260Sign up free to see, and the median is $7,312Sign up free to see. For photographs alone, the median is $33,020Sign up free to see across 9 sales. In the last five years the median was $33,020Sign up free to see across 3 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
Christian Boltanski prices by medium
- Auction results
- 18
- Sold rate
- 83%
- Active at auction
- 2007–2024
- Median price
- $7.3kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $77.5kSign up free to see Untitled, Phillips, Apr 2014
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 9 | $4.1k–$43.8kSign up free to see | $33kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 5 | $2.7k–$4kSign up free to see | $3.2kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (9), Lempertz (5), Van Ham (3)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 6 | $2.8k–$22.4kSign up free to see | $3.7kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 4 | $5.8k–$23.9kSign up free to see | $12.4kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 3 | $53.1k–$69.9kSign up free to see | $62.4kSign up free to see |
Recent Christian Boltanski sales
- Monument, 14 photographs, in artist's frames, light bulbs and electrical wires — $33,020Sign up free to see, Phillips, Sep 25, 2024
- Jewish School, Große Hamburger Straße, Berlin 1939, 22 s/w-Fotografien — $43,501Sign up free to see, Van Ham, Nov 29, 2023
- El Caso (für Parkett 22), 17 Schwarzweiß-Fotografien auf leichtem Karton, als Heft montiert — $771Sign up free to see, Van Ham, Oct 31, 2023
- Shadows from the Lessons of Darkness, oxidized copper, wire, tin, candles and wax, in 6 parts — $28,559Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jun 28, 2019
- Reliquaire, Mixed media installation comprised of two gelatin silver prints, two electric la — $62,395Sign up free to see, Phillips, Nov 3, 2016
- Sans Souci, Collagierte Lithografie auf Karton — $721Sign up free to see, Van Ham, Jun 1, 2016
- Monument, photographs in metal frames, light bulbs, electrical wires — $43,750Sign up free to see, Phillips, May 15, 2015
- The School of Grosse Hamburgerstrasse, Berlin, nine photogravure prints — $7,312Sign up free to see, Phillips, Apr 8, 2014
Questions about Christian Boltanski prices
What is a Christian Boltanski photograph worth?
Based on 15 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Christian Boltanski have sold for a median of $7,312, and half of them sold between $2,952 and $38,260. For photographs alone the median is $33,020 (9 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Christian Boltanski sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $77,500 for “Untitled” at Phillips in April 2014.
Which Christian Boltanski medium sells for the most?
By median price, photographs lead with $33,020 (9 sales).
How often do Christian Boltanski works sell at auction?
83% of the 18 lots recorded between 2007 and 2024 sold.
How can I sell a Christian Boltanski photograph?
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Christian Boltanski have appeared at auction 18 times in ArtSell’s records between 2007 and 2024; 15 sold, a sell-through rate of 83%.
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