> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/boris-schatz · updated 2026-11-02

# Boris Schatz (1867–1932)

Boris Schatz is a Russian artist with 16 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $1,300. 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 Schatz sold in 2026 for $1,770, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Boris Schatz work worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Boris Schatz work is $1,300.

The median Boris Schatz sculpture sells for $1,416 across 5 lots.

The median Boris Schatz painting sells for $22,000 across 1 lots.

The median Boris Schatz print sells for $207 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 | $207 | $207 | — | 2023-02-09 |
| Paintings | 4 | $22,000 | $22,000 | 25% | 1997-12-02 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 5 | $1,416‡ | $5,750 | — | 2018-06-30 |

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

Boris Schatz's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $207. Paintings (4 lots) median $22,000, record $22,000. A typical Boris Schatz painting sells for around 106× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1997 | $22,000 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2016 | $5,750 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2018 | $1,495 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $207 |

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 Schatz worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Boris Schatz work is $1,300. The median Boris Schatz sculpture sells for $1,416 across 5 lots. The median Boris Schatz painting sells for $22,000 across 1 lots. The median Boris Schatz print sells for $207 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 Boris Schatz's auction record?

Boris Schatz's auction record is $22,000, set in 1997.

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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 Schatz auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/boris-schatz (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.