What is a Russian School painting worth?
Price guide from past auction results
Based on 44 priced auction sales, works by Russian School have sold for a median of $250Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $198Sign up free to see and $845Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $250Sign up free to see across 33 sales. In the last five years the median was $180Sign up free to see across 9 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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Russian School prices by medium
- Auction results
- 89
- Sold rate
- 49%
- Active at auction
- 2003–2026
- Median price
- $250Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $14.6kSign up free to see Ice Skaters in Saint Petersburg, Lempertz, May 2018
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 33 | $200–$826Sign up free to see | $250Sign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $138–$750Sign up free to see | $225Sign up free to see |
| Photographs | 2 | $190–$225Sign up free to see | $208Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Sloans & Kenyon (65), Jackson's International Auctioneers (18), Bonhams (5)
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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) | 11 | $160–$273Sign up free to see | $200Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 12 | $163–$338Sign up free to see | $238Sign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 15 | $300–$2.5kSign up free to see | $1.1kSign up free to see |
Recent Russian School sales
- A Harvest Scene, Oil on card stock — $200Sign up free to see, Jackson's International Auctioneers, Apr 28, 2026
- Seated Woman with Still life, Oil on board — $113Sign up free to see, Jackson's International Auctioneers, Dec 3, 2025
- Young Fisherman, Oil on canvas — $600Sign up free to see, Sloans & Kenyon, Oct 9, 2025
- Two Costume Design Sketches, Two drawings (watercolor. pencil, gouache) — $60Sign up free to see, Sloans & Kenyon, Jul 17, 2025
- St, Oil on board — $100Sign up free to see, Sloans & Kenyon, Jul 17, 2025
- The Orange Sun, Oil canvas-board — $250Sign up free to see, Sloans & Kenyon, Jun 27, 2024
- A Clipper, Oil on canvas — $60Sign up free to see, Sloans & Kenyon, Apr 18, 2024
- View of Anichkov Bridge in Saint Petersburg, Oil on canvas — $180Sign up free to see, Sloans & Kenyon, Feb 1, 2024
Questions about Russian School prices
What is a Russian School painting worth?
Based on 44 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Russian School have sold for a median of $250, and half of them sold between $198 and $845. For paintings alone the median is $250 (33 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 Russian School sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $14,612 for “Ice Skaters in Saint Petersburg” at Lempertz in May 2018.
Which Russian School medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $250 (33 sales).
How often do Russian School works sell at auction?
49% of the 89 lots recorded between 2003 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Russian School painting?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
ArtSell has recorded 89 auction results for Russian School between 2003 and 2026, and 44 of them sold (49%).
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