What is a Magdalena Abakanowicz work worth?
1930–2017 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 141 works by Magdalena Abakanowicz with a published auction price sold between $5,478Sign up free to see and $81,900Sign up free to see, and the median is $23,702Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $24,453Sign up free to see across 75 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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Magdalena Abakanowicz prices by medium
- Auction results
- 164
- Sold rate
- 87%
- Active at auction
- 2006–2026
- Median price
- $23.7kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $2.8MSign up free to see Bambini, 1998-1999 (83 figury dziecięce), Polswiss Art, Dec 2021
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 44 | $1.8k–$6.7kSign up free to see | $4.7kSign up free to see |
| Sculpture | 32 | $22.5k–$96.1kSign up free to see | $41.8kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 12 | $1.1k–$3kSign up free to see | $1.7kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 2 | $32.9k–$49.4kSign up free to see | $41.1kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Polswiss Art (58), Agra-Art (41), Sopocki Dom Aukcyjny (21)
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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) | 10 | $3.8k–$9.6kSign up free to see | $7kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 57 | $1.9k–$11.9kSign up free to see | $5.5kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 30 | $17.2k–$60.7kSign up free to see | $31.4kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 39 | $70.4k–$229kSign up free to see | $136kSign up free to see |
Recent Magdalena Abakanowicz sales
- Untitled, Indian ink and gouache on card — $8,131Sign up free to see, Lempertz, Jun 6, 2026
- Small Figure with Polygon, burlap, resin, iron — $70,400Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, May 14, 2026
- Bez tytułu, 2001, tusz, papier — $6,388Sign up free to see, Sopocki Dom Aukcyjny, Apr 15, 2026
- Bez tytułu, 2004, tusz, akryl, papier, 29 — $3,055Sign up free to see, Sopocki Dom Aukcyjny, Apr 15, 2026
- Bez tytułu, 2004, tusz, akryl, papier, 29 — $2,418Sign up free to see, Sopocki Dom Aukcyjny, Mar 28, 2026
- Piotr i Paweł, 2009 — $282,702Sign up free to see, Sopocki Dom Aukcyjny, Mar 18, 2026
- Dłoń, brąz — $9,576Sign up free to see, Polswiss Art, Mar 10, 2026
- Bez tytułu, tusz, papier — $10,944Sign up free to see, Polswiss Art, Mar 10, 2026
Questions about Magdalena Abakanowicz prices
What is a Magdalena Abakanowicz work worth?
Based on 141 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Magdalena Abakanowicz have sold for a median of $23,702, and half of them sold between $5,478 and $81,900. 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 Magdalena Abakanowicz sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $2,768,500 for “Bambini, 1998-1999 (83 figury dziecięce)” at Polswiss Art in December 2021.
Which Magdalena Abakanowicz medium sells for the most?
By median price, sculpture lead with $41,793 (32 sales).
How often do Magdalena Abakanowicz works sell at auction?
87% of the 164 lots recorded between 2006 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Magdalena Abakanowicz work?
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Of the 164 lots by Magdalena Abakanowicz recorded at auction between 2006 and 2026, 142 found a buyer (87%).
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