Ilya Bolotowsky
American · 1907–1981 · Painter, Printmaker
Ilya Bolotowsky was an early 20th-century Russian-American painter in abstract styles in New York City. His work, a search for philosophical order through visual expression,… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
Complex MovementPhillips · $139,700≈ £104,262≈ €120,410Sign up to see
Rectangle Within a CirclePhillips · $107,950≈ £86,250≈ €99,210Sign up to see
ReliefPhillips · $88,900≈ £71,320≈ €81,800Sign up to see
Ilya Bolotowsky’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 140 auction results for Ilya Bolotowsky between 2001 and 2026, of which 131 sold (94%). A further 12 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $150Sign up free to see to $140kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $140kSign up free to see for Complex Movement at Phillips in July 2025. The most common medium is screenprints (63 lots). Most results come from Wright (39), Rago Auctions (36) and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (18).
141 results · page 1 of 4
- $6,144≈ £4,623≈ €5,399Sign up free to see
- Three Yellows Vertical, 1970$17,920≈ £13,485≈ €15,747Sign up free to see
- $18,060≈ £13,367≈ €15,750Sign up free to see
- $150≈ £113≈ €132Sign up free to see
- Eclipse Red Vertical, 1971-72$23,040≈ £17,054≈ €19,689Sign up free to see
- UNTITLED, c.1975, 1975£1,890≈ $2,480≈ €2,148Sign up free to see
- $8,255≈ £6,141≈ €7,031Sign up free to see
- $27,940≈ £20,921≈ €23,938Sign up free to see
- Trylon, 1977$10,160≈ £7,608≈ €8,705Sign up free to see
- Complex Movement, 1947$139,700≈ £104,262≈ €120,410Sign up free to see
Also offered, result not published (12)
Lots by Ilya Bolotowsky that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.
Ilya Bolotowsky paintings (49)Ilya Bolotowsky oil paintings (22)Ilya Bolotowsky acrylic paintings (24)Ilya Bolotowsky works on paper (11)Ilya Bolotowsky drawings (4)Ilya Bolotowsky prints (66)Ilya Bolotowsky screenprints (63)
Ilya Bolotowsky: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Ilya Bolotowsky at auction?
$139,700Sign up free to see, for Complex Movement at Phillips (July 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Ilya Bolotowsky?
The median sale price is $1.8kSign up free to see across 131 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Ilya Bolotowsky have sold at auction?
131 of 140 recorded lots sold between 2001 and 2026. 12 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.
Which auction houses sell Ilya Bolotowsky?
Wright, Rago Auctions and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) account for the most recorded results. Wright · Rago Auctions · Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA)
Ilya Bolotowsky signature
42 catalogued lots by Ilya Bolotowsky record a signature line. The most common placement is lower right (73% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed.
Placement
Form
Signed and dated "Ilya Bolotowsky 79" lower right
— Red Tondo-Tondo in 3 Reds with Yellow Line, Phillips, Jul 16, 2026Signed and dated "I. Bolotowsky/61" lower right
— Variation D, Phillips, Sep 16, 2025Signed and dated "Ilya Bolotowsky / 47" lower right
— Complex Movement, Phillips, Jul 16, 2025
About Ilya Bolotowsky
Ilya Bolotowsky was an early 20th-century Russian-American painter in abstract styles in New York City. His work, a search for philosophical order through visual expression, embraced cubism and geometric abstraction and was influenced by Dutch painter Piet Mondrian.
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