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# Alexander Archipenko (1887–1964)

Alexander Archipenko is an Ukrainian-American artist with 114 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $3,150. 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 Alexander Archipenko is recorded as sold in 2026 for $3,200; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Alexander Archipenko work worth?

Across 90 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alexander Archipenko work is $3,150.

The median Alexander Archipenko print sells for $1,600 across 41 lots.

The median Alexander Archipenko sculpture sells for $68,221 across 30 lots.

The median Alexander Archipenko work on paper sells for $22,142 across 9 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Alexander Archipenko prints typically sell for $937–$1,781 (the middle half of 23 sold 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 | 49 | $1,600‡ | $7,500 | 83.7% | 2023-01-25 |
| Paintings | 1 | $383,983 | $383,983 | — | 2008-09-10 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $22,142 | $221,364 | 90% | 2019-12-04 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 36 | $68,221†‡ | $1.7M | 83.3% | 2026-05-19 |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 18 | $257,912‡ | $1.7M | — | 2016-02-03 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Alexander Archipenko's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (49 lots) median $1,600 with 83.7% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $383,983, record $383,983. A typical Alexander Archipenko painting sells for around 240× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 18 lots) the median is $257,912.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 23 | $937–$1,781 | $1,300 | $3,840 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $770–$3,220 | $3,100 | $5,985 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $3,125–$26,993 | $8,712 | $146,148 |

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $2,014–$137,118‡ | $69,795‡ | $310,006 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $2,283–$191,820† | $17,053† | $1.7M |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2006 | $1.7M |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2008 | $612,387 |
| Paintings | 2008 | $383,983 |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $221,364 |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $146,148 |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $7,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2002 | $6,500 |

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 Alexander Archipenko worth?

Across 90 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alexander Archipenko work is $3,150. The median Alexander Archipenko print sells for $1,600 across 41 lots. The median Alexander Archipenko sculpture sells for $68,221 across 30 lots. The median Alexander Archipenko work on paper sells for $22,142 across 9 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Alexander Archipenko prints typically sell for $937–$1,781 (the middle half of 23 sold 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 Alexander Archipenko print?

Based on 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alexander Archipenko print is $1,600. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Alexander Archipenko's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Alexander Archipenko print is $7,500.

### What is the average price of a Alexander Archipenko sculpture?

Based on 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alexander Archipenko sculpture is $68,221. 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 Alexander Archipenko's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Alexander Archipenko sculpture is $1,650,310.

### What is the average price of a small Alexander Archipenko print?

Based on 23 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Alexander Archipenko print (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,300, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is the average price of a small Alexander Archipenko sculpture?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Alexander Archipenko sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $69,795, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Alexander Archipenko's auction record?

Alexander Archipenko's auction record is $1,650,310, set in 2006.

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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, “Alexander Archipenko auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/alexander-archipenko (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.