Chaïm Soutine (1893–1943)
Chaïm Soutine is a Russian artist with 148 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $616,780. 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 Chaïm Soutine sold in 2026 for $3,088,841, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 126 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Chaïm Soutine work is $616,780.
The median Chaïm Soutine painting sells for $616,780 across 116 lots.
The median Chaïm Soutine work on paper sells for $1,130,808 across 1 lots.
Medium (50–120 cm) Chaïm Soutine paintings typically sell for $341,530–$1,652,589 (the middle half of 87 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 119 | $616,780†‡ | $18M | 97.5% | 2026-06-24 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $1.1M | $1.1M | 50% | 2013-06-19 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 112 | $715,485†‡ | $18M | — | 2026-06-24 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $143,312–$358,000† | $206,437† | $1.6M |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 87 | $341,530–$1.7M‡ | $746,500‡ | $18M |
† 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 | 2013 | $18M |
| Paintings | 2015 | $15.6M |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $1.1M |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Chaïm Soutine worth?
Across 126 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Chaïm Soutine work is $616,780. The median Chaïm Soutine painting sells for $616,780 across 116 lots. The median Chaïm Soutine work on paper sells for $1,130,808 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Chaïm Soutine paintings typically sell for $341,530–$1,652,589 (the middle half of 87 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 Chaïm Soutine painting?
Based on 116 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Chaïm Soutine painting is $616,780. 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 Chaïm Soutine's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Chaïm Soutine painting is $18,043,750.
What is the average price of a medium Chaïm Soutine painting?
Based on 87 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Chaïm Soutine painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $746,500, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is the average price of a small Chaïm Soutine painting?
Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Chaïm Soutine painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $206,437, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Chaïm Soutine's auction record?
Chaïm Soutine's auction record is $18,043,750, set in 2013.
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