Alexander Tolstoy (1895–1969)
Alexander Tolstoy is a Russian artist with 17 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $167. 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 Tolstoy is recorded as sold in 2025 for $195; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alexander Tolstoy work is $167.
The median Alexander Tolstoy painting sells for $169 across 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 25 | $169†‡ | $352‡ | 76% | 2026-04-07 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 16 | $153–$216†‡ | $182†‡ | $352‡ |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2020 | $352‡ |
| Paintings | 2024 | $320‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Alexander Tolstoy worth?
Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alexander Tolstoy work is $167. The median Alexander Tolstoy painting sells for $169 across 19 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 Tolstoy painting?
Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alexander Tolstoy painting is $169. 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 Tolstoy's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Alexander Tolstoy painting is $352. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a medium Alexander Tolstoy painting?
Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Alexander Tolstoy painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $182, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Tolstoy's auction record?
Alexander Tolstoy's auction record is $8,125, set in 1994.
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