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El Lissitzky

Russian · 1890–1941 · Painter, Printmaker

El Lissitzky was a Russian and Soviet artist, active as a painter, illustrator, designer, printmaker, photographer, and architect. He was an important figure of the… (Wikipedia)

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  1. El Lissitzky, Proun (1919-1923) 1. Kestnermappe, 1923, Original-Kartonmappe mit Textblatt/Impressum und sechs Lithografien, davon drei farbig und zwei collagiert, jeweils auf VelinProun (1919-1923) 1. KestnermappeGrisebach · €431,800≈ $493,245≈ £363,536Sign up to see
  2. El Lissitzky, Ohne Titel (Proun), Öl auf KartonOhne Titel (Proun)Lempertz · €368,900≈ $490,637≈ £252,645Sign up to see
  3. El Lissitzky, Plastische Gestaltung der elektro-mechanischen Schau «Sieg über Sonne», 1923, The portfolio comprising 10 sheets Lithographs,...Plastische Gestaltung der elektro-mechanischen Schau «Sieg über Sonne»Ketterer Kunst · €218,750≈ $246,597≈ £193,972Sign up to see

El Lissitzky’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 37 auction results for El Lissitzky between 2002 and 2026, of which 33 sold (89%). Recorded sale prices range from $143Sign up free to see to $493kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $493kSign up free to see for Proun (1919-1923) 1. Kestnermappe at Grisebach in June 2025. The most common medium is lithographs (19 lots). Most results come from Ketterer Kunst (12), Van Ham (6) and Grisebach (4).

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  1. El Lissitzky, Neuer, plate 10 from Figurinen, die Plastische Gestaltung der Elektro-Mechanischen Schau 'Sieg über die Sonne' (New Man, plate 10 from Figurines, The Three-Dimensional Design of the Electro-Mechanical Show 'Victory over the Sun') (L.-K. 64, E. 70), 1920-21, Lithograph in colors, on machine-made wove paper, with full margins
    Neuer, plate 10 from Figurinen, die Plastische Gestaltung der Elektro-Mechanischen Schau 'Sieg über die Sonne' (New Man, plate 10 from Figurines, The Three-Dimensional Design of the Electro-Mechanical Show 'Victory over the Sun') (L.-K. 64, E. 70), 1920-21
    Lithograph · Paper
    I. 12 1/4 x 12 1/2 in. (31.1 x 31.8 cm) S. 20 7/8 x 17 3/4 in. (53 x 45.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 68
    $70,950≈ £52,552≈ €60,470Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. El Lissitzky, Sportsmänner, plate 6 from Figurinen, die Plastische Gestaltung der Elektro-Mechanischen Schau 'Sieg über die Sonne' (Sportsmen, plate 6 from Figurines, The Three-Dimensional Design of the Electro-Mechanical Show 'Victory over the Sun') (L.-K. 60, E. 66), 1920-21, Lithograph in colors, on strong white vellum paper, with full margins
    Sportsmänner, plate 6 from Figurinen, die Plastische Gestaltung der Elektro-Mechanischen Schau 'Sieg über die Sonne' (Sportsmen, plate 6 from Figurines, The Three-Dimensional Design of the Electro-Mechanical Show 'Victory over the Sun') (L.-K. 60, E. 66), 1920-21
    Lithograph · Paper
    I. 12 3/4 x 11 1/4 in. (32.4 x 28.6 cm) S. 21 x 18 in. (53.3 x 45.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 69
    $12,900≈ £9,555≈ €10,995Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. El Lissitzky, el (Briefkopf), 1924, Lithograph in colors
    el (Briefkopf), 1924
    Lithograph
    7 x 7.4 cm (2.7 x 2.9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 10
    €4,020≈ $4,736≈ £3,495Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  4. El Lissitzky, Proun (1919-1923) 1. Kestnermappe, 1923, Original-Kartonmappe mit Textblatt/Impressum und sechs Lithografien, davon drei farbig und zwei collagiert, jeweils auf Velin
    Proun (1919-1923) 1. Kestnermappe, 1923
    Lithograph
    61 × 45 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 15
    €431,800≈ $493,245≈ £363,536Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €150,000–250,000View at Grisebach ↗
  5. El Lissitzky, Ansager, plate 2 from Die Plastische Gestaltung der Elektro-Mechanischen Schau 'Sieg über die Sonne' (Announcer, plate 2 from The Three-Dimensional Design of the Electro-Mechanical Show 'Victory over the Sun') (G. 56, E. 62), 1920-21, Lithograph in colors, on machine-made wove paper, with full margins
    Ansager, plate 2 from Die Plastische Gestaltung der Elektro-Mechanischen Schau 'Sieg über die Sonne' (Announcer, plate 2 from The Three-Dimensional Design of the Electro-Mechanical Show 'Victory over the Sun') (G. 56, E. 62), 1920-21
    Lithograph · Paper
    I. 13 3/4 x 11 in. (34.9 x 27.9 cm) S. 21 x 17 7/8 in. (53.3 x 45.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 34
    $15,240≈ £11,491≈ €13,421Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. El Lissitzky, Komposition, circa 1920, Pencil, watercolour and opaque paint on thin yellowish transparent paper
    Komposition, circa 1920
    Watercolor · Paper
    36.6 x 84 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 190
    CHF 80,000≈ $94,440≈ £71,998≈ €85,227HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 75,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  7. El Lissitzky, Beat the Whites with the Red Wedge (poster), c. 1926, lithograph in colors laid to archival linen-backing
    Beat the Whites with the Red Wedge (poster), c. 1926After the artist
    Lithograph · Paper
    18⅞ h x 26⅞ w in (48 x 68 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 203
    $852≈ £660≈ €785Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  8. El Lissitzky, PLATE, CIRCA 1925, 1925, painted ceramic
    PLATE, CIRCA 1925, 1925
    Sculpture
    19cm diameter
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 364
    £693≈ $852≈ €803Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  9. El Lissitzky, Wendingen Journal, volume IV, number 11, 1921, Lithograph in colors, on wove paper, printed on the front and back cover of the periodical Wendingen devoted to Frank Lloyd Wright with photogravures and text by Dr. H.P. Berlage, the full sheet, bound (as issued) with partial raffia sewn spine
    Wendingen Journal, volume IV, number 11, 1921
    Lithograph · Paper
    13 x 12 7/8 x 1/4 in. (33 x 32.7 x .6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 66
    $1,651≈ £1,326≈ €1,505Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  10. El Lissitzky, Composizione costruttivista
    Composizione costruttivista
    25.0 x 33.5 cm
    Capitolium Art · · Lot 46
    €1,512≈ $1,458≈ £1,350Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,400View at Capitolium Art ↗

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El Lissitzky: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by El Lissitzky at auction?

$493,245Sign up free to see, for Proun (1919-1923) 1. Kestnermappe at Grisebach (June 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for El Lissitzky?

The median sale price is $16.6kSign up free to see across 33 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by El Lissitzky have sold at auction?

33 of 37 recorded lots sold between 2002 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell El Lissitzky?

Ketterer Kunst, Van Ham and Grisebach account for the most recorded results. Ketterer Kunst · Van Ham · Grisebach

About El Lissitzky

El Lissitzky was a Russian and Soviet artist, active as a painter, illustrator, designer, printmaker, photographer, and architect. He was an important figure of the avant-garde, helping develop suprematism with his mentor, Kazimir Malevich, and designing numerous exhibition displays and propaganda works for the Soviet Union.

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In museum collections

  • El Lissitzky, WendingenWendingen, 1921 (published 1923)
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • El Lissitzky, Chad Gadya (The Tale of the Goat)Chad Gadya (The Tale of the Goat), 1919
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • El Lissitzky, ProunProun, 1919 - 1923
    Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam · Public domain
  • El Lissitzky, WendingenWendingen, 1918
    Wikimedia Commons · Public domain

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