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# Boris Riab (1898–1975)

Boris Riab is a Russian/French artist with 15 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $940. 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 Boris Riab is recorded as sold in 2026 for $1,700; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Boris Riab work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Boris Riab work is $940.

The median Boris Riab work on paper sells for $1,100 across 25 lots.

The median Boris Riab print sells for $138 across 5 lots.

The median Boris Riab painting sells for $500 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Boris Riab work on papers typically sell for $950–$2,478 (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 | 6 | $138†‡ | $599‡ | 83.3% | 2024-10-29 |
| Paintings | 1 | $500‡ | $500‡ | — | 2023-04-20 |
| Works on Paper | 26 | $1,100† | $3,304† | 96.2% | 2025-11-19 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Boris Riab's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $138 with 83.3% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $500, record $500. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Boris Riab painting sells for around 3.6× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $131–$295†‡ | $138†‡ | $599‡ |

† 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) | 23 | $950–$2,478† | $1,100† | $3,304† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $3,304† |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $3,199 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $599‡ |
| Paintings | 2023 | $500‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $295† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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 Boris Riab worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Boris Riab work is $940. The median Boris Riab work on paper sells for $1,100 across 25 lots. The median Boris Riab print sells for $138 across 5 lots. The median Boris Riab painting sells for $500 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Boris Riab work on papers typically sell for $950–$2,478 (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 Boris Riab work on paper?

Based on 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Boris Riab work on paper is $1,100. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Boris Riab's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Boris Riab work on paper is $3,304. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,304 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a small Boris Riab work on paper?

Based on 23 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Boris Riab work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,100, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Boris Riab's auction record?

Boris Riab's auction record is $3,199, set in 2013.

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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, “Boris Riab auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/boris-riab (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.