What is a Alexander Archipenko sculpture worth?
1887–1964 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 71 works by Alexander Archipenko with a published auction price sold between $1,677Sign up free to see and $35,940Sign up free to see, and the median is $9,375Sign up free to see. For sculptures alone, the median is $10,436Sign up free to see across 36 sales. In the last five years the median was $12,503Sign up free to see across 27 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
Alexander Archipenko prices by medium
- Auction results
- 76
- Sold rate
- 93%
- Active at auction
- 2003–2026
- Median price
- $9.4kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $394kSign up free to see Statue on Triangular Base, Phillips, Nov 2016
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 36 | $1.7k–$83.9kSign up free to see | $10.4kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 16 | $573–$3.3kSign up free to see | $959Sign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 13 | $9.5k–$19.6kSign up free to see | $11.3kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 5 | $15.2k–$39.8kSign up free to see | $35.3kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: SOGA (18), Rago Auctions (10), Phillips (7)
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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) | 3 | $3k–$69.8kSign up free to see | $5.2kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 50 | $1.3k–$21.1kSign up free to see | $4.3kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 9 | $6.1k–$90.3kSign up free to see | $11.3kSign up free to see |
Recent Alexander Archipenko sales
- Still Life (Stilleben-from Die Schaffenden), Lithograph, on machine-made Butten paper — $600Sign up free to see, Clarke Auction Gallery, Sep 13, 2026
- Seated Woman, bronze — $30,720Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jul 29, 2026
- Seated Woman, patinated bronze — $22,000Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Apr 22, 2026
- Flat Torso, Polished Bronze — $72,106Sign up free to see, Ketterer Kunst, Dec 6, 2025
- Weiblicher Akt (La Negresse), Bronze with green-black patina — $41,311Sign up free to see, Ketterer Kunst, Dec 6, 2025
- Sadness, Tristesse, bronze — $90,300Sign up free to see, Phillips, Nov 21, 2025
- Dignity, polychromed bronze — $90,300Sign up free to see, Phillips, Nov 21, 2025
- Untitled (Two Women), oil on canvas — $15,240Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Oct 28, 2025
Questions about Alexander Archipenko prices
What is a Alexander Archipenko sculpture worth?
Based on 71 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Alexander Archipenko have sold for a median of $9,375, and half of them sold between $1,677 and $35,940. For sculptures alone the median is $10,436 (36 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 Alexander Archipenko sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $394,000 for “Statue on Triangular Base” at Phillips in November 2016.
Which Alexander Archipenko medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $35,280 (5 sales).
How often do Alexander Archipenko works sell at auction?
93% of the 76 lots recorded between 2003 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Alexander Archipenko sculpture?
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ArtSell has recorded 76 auction results for Alexander Archipenko between 2003 and 2026, and 71 of them sold (93%).
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