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# Ivan Aivazovsky (1817–1900)

Ivan Aivazovsky is a Russian artist with 70 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $62,717. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Ivan Aivazovsky sold in 2020 for $2,878,699, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ivan Aivazovsky work worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ivan Aivazovsky work is $62,717.

The median Ivan Aivazovsky painting sells for $62,717 across 13 lots.

The median Ivan Aivazovsky print sells for $13 across 1 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $13 | $13 | — | 2024-11-13 |
| Paintings | 16 | $62,717† | $2.9M | 81.3% | 2026-06-29 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $478,722‡ | $2.9M | — | 2020-06-02 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Ivan Aivazovsky's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $13. Paintings (16 lots) median $62,717, record $2,878,699. A typical Ivan Aivazovsky painting sells for around 4,737× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 8 lots) the median is $478,722.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $16,404–$57,484 | $30,299 | $160,707 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $117,775–$584,012† | $478,722† | $1.5M |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2020 | $2.9M |
| Paintings | 2019 | $1.5M |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $13 |

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Ivan Aivazovsky worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ivan Aivazovsky work is $62,717. The median Ivan Aivazovsky painting sells for $62,717 across 13 lots. The median Ivan Aivazovsky print sells for $13 across 1 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Ivan Aivazovsky painting?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ivan Aivazovsky painting is $62,717. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Ivan Aivazovsky's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ivan Aivazovsky painting is $2,878,699.

### What is Ivan Aivazovsky's auction record?

Ivan Aivazovsky's auction record is $2,878,699, set in 2020.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Ivan Aivazovsky auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/aivazovsky-ivan (updated 2026-11-02).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.