Serge Poliakoff Aquatints: Auction Prices

Russian · 1900–1969

ArtSell has recorded 21 auction results for Serge Poliakoff aquatints between 2002 and 2024, of which 19 sold (90% sell-through). Prices realised range from $1,558 to $14,931, with a median of $6,329 across 19 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 2 lots offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $14,931 for “Komposition in Schwarz, Gelb und Braun” at Grisebach in 2007.

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1. 
   Composition in Green, Blue and Red

   Aquatint · Paper · ed. 53/75

   Michaan's Auctions · Jan 16, 2026 · Lot 3258
   Result not publishedEst. $1,500–2,500View at Michaan's Auctions ↗
2. 
   Composition rouge et bleue, 1969

   Aquatint · Paper · ed. HC

   28 x 35,5cm

   Van Ham · Jun 12, 2024 · Lot 64
   €2,112≈ $2,274≈ £1,782Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Van Ham ↗
3. 
   Composition Rouge et Bleu No. XXXVI

   Aquatint · ed. 54/75

   10 1/2 x 13 5/8 in

   Leonard Auction · Aug 20, 2023 · Lot 46
   Result not publishedEst. $1,000–1,500View at Leonard Auction ↗
4. 
   Composition bleue et rouge, 1967

   Aquatint · ed. 49/75

   60.3 x 48.8 cm, platemark; 75.4 x 55.8 cm, sheet size

   Kornfeld · Jun 15, 2023 · Lot 681
   CHF 4,300≈ $4,766≈ £3,769≈ €4,405HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 4,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
5. 
   Composition rouge et bleue (Aus: "Parménide"), 1964

   Aquatint · Paper · ed. 4/20

   33 x 23cm

   Van Ham · Jan 3, 2020 · Lot 113
   €4,463≈ $4,975≈ £3,799Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Van Ham ↗
6. 
   Auktion 442, Los 1087, 1964

   Aquatint · Paper · ed. 54/75

   Van Ham · Dec 4, 2019 · Lot 1087
   €3,612≈ $4,002≈ £3,056Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Van Ham ↗
7. 
   Komposition in Rot und Grün, 1962

   Aquatint

   62,3 x 46 cm, Plattenkante; 75,8 x 56,1 cm, Blattgrösse

   Kornfeld · Jun 13, 2019 · Lot 819
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 6,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
8. 
   Composition verte, rouge et orange, 1959/1960

   Aquatint · Paper · ed. 13/100

   18.9 x 25.2 cm (40.2 x 50.3 cm)

   Lempertz · Dec 1, 2017 · Lot 485
   €6,820≈ $8,106≈ £6,009Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Lempertz ↗
9. 
   Composition brune et rouge, 1964.

   Aquatint

   63,5:49 cm, Plattenkante; 75,5:56,5 cm, Blattgrös

   Kornfeld · Jun 15, 2017 · Lot 708
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 5,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
10. 
    Parménide, 1964

    Aquatint · Paper

    28.6 x 19.7 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 2, 2016 · Lot 352
    €9,300≈ $9,897≈ £7,840Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–8,000View at Lempertz ↗
11. 
    Composition orange et rouge

    Aquatint · Paper

    46 x 60,5cm

    Van Ham · Jun 2, 2015 · Lot 588
    €4,515≈ $4,980≈ £3,270Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Van Ham ↗
12. 
    Composition bleue, 1958

    Aquatint

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 9, 2011 · Lot 111
    $2,757≈ £1,762≈ €2,028Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
13. 
    Composition bleue et rouge, 1965

    Aquatint · Paper

    64,7 × 49 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 28, 2009 · Lot 307
    €4,760≈ $7,101≈ £4,327Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Grisebach ↗
14. 
    Composition grise, bleue et rouge, 1965

    Aquatint

    47 × 62,8 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 28, 2009 · Lot 308
    €7,140≈ $10,651≈ £6,491Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Grisebach ↗
15. 
    Composition rouge, verte, jaune et bleue

    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 41/75

    62.3 x 50.5 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 7, 2008 · Lot 345
    €7,200≈ $9,119≈ £6,137Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–View at Lempertz ↗
16. 
    Komposition in Blau, Rot, Grün und Schwarz, 1958

    Aquatint

    32 × 24,7 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 29, 2008 · Lot 325
    €7,140≈ $9,087≈ £5,925Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Grisebach ↗
17. 
    Composition rouge et bleue

    Aquatint · Paper

    60,8 x 44 cm

    Lempertz · May 29, 2008 · Lot 253
    €4,200≈ $6,531≈ £3,304Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Lempertz ↗
18. 
    Composition rouge, jaune et bleue

    Aquatint

    25,3 x 19 cm

    Lempertz · May 29, 2008 · Lot 252
    €5,400≈ $8,398≈ £4,248Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Lempertz ↗
19. 
    Komposition in Schwarz, Gelb und Braun, 1962

    Aquatint · Paper

    47,8 × 63 cm

    Grisebach · Dec 1, 2007 · Lot 316
    €10,115≈ $14,931≈ £7,228Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Grisebach ↗
20. 
    Composition bleue, verte et brune

    Aquatint

    15,5 x 23,6 cm

    Lempertz · Nov 30, 2006 · Lot 349
    €2,142≈ $2,827≈ £1,444Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–View at Lempertz ↗
21. 
    Komposition in Blau, Schwarz, Rot und Grün, 1964

    Aquatint

    19,5 : 25,5 cm (7,6 : 10 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Mar 28, 2003 · Lot 591
    €1,840≈ $1,974≈ £1,263Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,400–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
22. 
    Composition bleue, 1958

    Aquatint

    25 x 35 cm ( 9,8 x 13,7 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 6, 2002 · Lot 147
    €6,325≈ $6,329≈ £4,033Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,800–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
23. 
    2 Bll.: Komposition in Braun, Grau und Schwarz. Komposition in Blau, Schwarz, Rot und Grün

    Aquatint

    Ketterer Kunst · May 15, 2002 · Lot 351
    €1,725≈ $1,558≈ £1,074Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗

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