What is a Ilya Kabakov print worth?
1933–2023 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 19 works by Ilya Kabakov with a published auction price sold between $723Sign up free to see and $9,008Sign up free to see, and the median is $1,125Sign up free to see. For prints alone, the median is $816Sign up free to see across 13 sales. In the last five years the median was $816Sign up free to see across 7 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Ilya Kabakov prices by medium
- Auction results
- 23
- Sold rate
- 83%
- Active at auction
- 2008–2025
- Median price
- $1.1kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $661kSign up free to see Sobakin, Phillips, Feb 2016
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prints | 13 | $573–$1.1kSign up free to see | $816Sign up free to see |
| Paintings | 4 | $126k–$340kSign up free to see | $181kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $8.8k–$9.3kSign up free to see | $9kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (10), Van Ham (9), Sworders (1)
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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 | $1.1k–$5.1kSign up free to see | $1.5kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 9 | $525–$1.1kSign up free to see | $816Sign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 3 | $174k–$447kSign up free to see | $233kSign up free to see |
Recent Ilya Kabakov sales
- Untitled, comprising twelve photographic silkscreen prints — $2,037Sign up free to see, Sworders, Jul 9, 2025
- Ohne Titel, Farbserigrafie auf Velin — $1,496Sign up free to see, Van Ham, Jan 15, 2025
- Der im Schrank sitzende Primakov (Mappe 1 aus: 10 Personen), Mappe mit 47 Farboffsets auf blauem Halbkarton oder weißem Karton. In der origin — $816Sign up free to see, Van Ham, Jan 15, 2025
- Über den Portikus, Jeweils: Farbserigrafie auf Velin — $816Sign up free to see, Van Ham, Jan 15, 2025
- Why didn't you draw my stomach?, Farbserigrafie auf leichtem Karton — $426Sign up free to see, Van Ham, Jun 12, 2024
- Two Friends (für Parkett 34), Farbserigrafie und 2 Kunststofffliegen in Kartonbox — $631Sign up free to see, Van Ham, Oct 31, 2023
- Citation (für Parkett 34), Farbserigrafie auf leichtem Karton. Auf braunen Karton aufgezogen. Mit Plastikfl — $1,121Sign up free to see, Van Ham, Oct 31, 2023
- The Paintings about Sun, #1, oil on canvas, in artist's frame — $115,180Sign up free to see, Phillips, Oct 21, 2020
Questions about Ilya Kabakov prices
What is a Ilya Kabakov print worth?
Based on 19 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Ilya Kabakov have sold for a median of $1,125, and half of them sold between $723 and $9,008. For prints alone the median is $816 (13 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 Ilya Kabakov sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $660,928 for “Sobakin” at Phillips in February 2016.
Which Ilya Kabakov medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $181,256 (4 sales).
How often do Ilya Kabakov works sell at auction?
83% of the 23 lots recorded between 2008 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a Ilya Kabakov print?
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Of the 23 lots by Ilya Kabakov recorded at auction between 2008 and 2025, 19 found a buyer (83%).
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