What is a Vija Celmins print worth?
b. 1939 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 140 priced auction sales, works by Vija Celmins have sold for a median of $10,393Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $7,500Sign up free to see and $18,975Sign up free to see. For prints alone, the median is $10,080Sign up free to see across 131 sales. In the last five years the median was $12,065Sign up free to see across 59 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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Vija Celmins prices by medium
- Auction results
- 143
- Sold rate
- 98%
- Active at auction
- 2007–2026
- Median price
- $10.4kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $7.7MSign up free to see Untitled (Ocean), Phillips, Jun 2021
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prints | 131 | $7.4k–$16.5kSign up free to see | $10.1kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 5 | $531k–$2.4MSign up free to see | $588kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $21.3k–$2.9MSign up free to see | $1MSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (91), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (35), 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) | 29 | $6.9k–$13.8kSign up free to see | $10kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 79 | $7.5k–$20.8kSign up free to see | $10.7kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 6 | $35.3k–$50.4kSign up free to see | $42.6kSign up free to see |
Recent Vija Celmins sales
- Untitled (Saturn), Offset lithograph on wove paper — $5,632Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jul 30, 2026
- Galaxy', from Untitled Portfolio, lithograph — $7,308Sign up free to see, Sworders, Jul 28, 2026
- Saturn Stamps (R. 28), Offset lithograph, on wove paper, the full sheet — $5,160Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jun 24, 2026
- Comet (from the Skowhegan Suite 1992), linocut on Fabriano Tiepolo — $35,840Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jun 3, 2026
- Untitled (Ocean), lithograph on Roll Rives — $33,280Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), May 19, 2026
- Untitled (Ocean) (C. p. 205, R. 5), Lithograph, on Roll Rives paper, with full margins — $36,120Sign up free to see, Phillips, Apr 22, 2026
- Drypoint - Ocean Surface (Second State) (G. 1225, R. p. 51), Drypoint, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins — $41,280Sign up free to see, Phillips, Feb 7, 2026
- Wood Engraving No Title (R. 29), Wood engraving, on Twinrocker paper, with full margins — $12,900Sign up free to see, Phillips, Oct 21, 2025
Questions about Vija Celmins prices
What is a Vija Celmins print worth?
Based on 140 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Vija Celmins have sold for a median of $10,393, and half of them sold between $7,500 and $18,975. For prints alone the median is $10,080 (131 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 Vija Celmins sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $7,748,000 for “Untitled (Ocean)” at Phillips in June 2021.
Which Vija Celmins medium sells for the most?
By median price, works on paper lead with $1,040,000 (3 sales).
How often do Vija Celmins works sell at auction?
98% of the 143 lots recorded between 2007 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Vija Celmins print?
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Of the 143 lots by Vija Celmins recorded at auction between 2007 and 2026, 140 found a buyer (98%).
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