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# Boris Valentinovich Shcherbakov (1916–1995)

Boris Valentinovich Shcherbakov is a Russian artist with 20 auction lots recorded since 2016, median price $12,537. 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 Valentinovich Shcherbakov is recorded as sold in 2024 for $25,464; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Boris Valentinovich Shcherbakov work worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Boris Valentinovich Shcherbakov work is $12,537.

The median Boris Valentinovich Shcherbakov painting sells for $12,595 across 15 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 | 16 | $12,595† | $40,343 | 93.8% | 2024-07-23 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $10,705–$23,922† | $14,320† | $40,343 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $40,343 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $27,736 |

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 Valentinovich Shcherbakov worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Boris Valentinovich Shcherbakov work is $12,537. The median Boris Valentinovich Shcherbakov painting sells for $12,595 across 15 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 Valentinovich Shcherbakov painting?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Boris Valentinovich Shcherbakov painting is $12,595. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Boris Valentinovich Shcherbakov's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Boris Valentinovich Shcherbakov painting is $40,343.

### What is the average price of a medium Boris Valentinovich Shcherbakov painting?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Boris Valentinovich Shcherbakov painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $14,320, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Boris Valentinovich Shcherbakov's auction record?

Boris Valentinovich Shcherbakov's auction record is $40,343, set in 2021.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.