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# Bakst, Leon (1866–1924)

Bakst, Leon is a Russian artist with 64 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $3,250. 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 Bakst, Leon is recorded as sold in 2026 for $7,000; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bakst, Leon work worth?

Across 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bakst, Leon work is $3,250.

The median Bakst, Leon print sells for $381 across 7 lots.

The median Bakst, Leon work on paper sells for $5,933 across 6 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 | 9 | $381†‡ | $19,000 | 77.8% | 2026-01-31 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $5,933† | $13,373 | 85.7% | 2024-11-21 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $72,318 | $86,924 | — | 2019-11-26 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $260–$1,295†‡ | $322†‡ | $19,000 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $3,916–$10,000† | $5,933† | $13,373 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1994 | $19,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $13,373 |
| Works on Paper | 1996 | $11,000† |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $1,600† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Bakst, Leon worth?

Across 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bakst, Leon work is $3,250. The median Bakst, Leon print sells for $381 across 7 lots. The median Bakst, Leon work on paper sells for $5,933 across 6 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 Bakst, Leon's auction record?

Bakst, Leon's auction record is $86,924, set in 2017.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Bakst, Leon auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bakst-leon-2 (updated 2026-11-03).

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.