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# Edvins Strautmanis (1933–1992)

## What is Edvins Strautmanis’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 56 auction results for Edvins Strautmanis at 6 houses since 2017. Over the last 24 months the median price was $508 including buyer’s premium (middle half $508–$508, n=5). The auction record is $10,625 for Persian Garden (2020, Wright). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Persian Garden, 1976 | Acrylic paint | $10,625 | Wright | Apr 2020 |
| 2 | Bar Harbor, 1980 | Acrylic paint | $8,125 | Rago Arts | May 2019 |
| 3 | Stones Blowing Again, 1972 | Acrylic paint | $8,125 | Wright | Jan 2020 |
| 4 | Untitled (acrylic on canvas), 1975 | Acrylic paint | $6,250 | Wright | Jul 2020 |
| 5 | Snow Seal, 1974 | Acrylic paint | $5,938 | Rago Arts | May 2019 |
| 6 | Step to the Right, 1975 | Acrylic paint | $5,625 | Wright | Apr 2020 |
| 7 | One Time Only, 1974 | Acrylic paint | $4,688 | Wright | Apr 2019 |
| 8 | Untitled (acrylic on canvas), 1982 | Acrylic paint | $4,688 | Rago Arts | May 2017 |
| 9 | Morning Shadows, 1972 | Acrylic paint | $4,375 | Wright | Feb 2021 |
| 10 | Amber Trail or 5 Stones Blown, 1972 | Acrylic paint | $4,063 | Rago Arts | Nov 2019 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 51 | $1,750 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 31 | $3,000 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 20 | $599 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 56 results from 6 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Edvins Strautmanis is an American artist with 68 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $1,625. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Edvins Strautmanis sold in 2024 for $1,764, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Edvins Strautmanis work worth?

Across 56 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edvins Strautmanis work is $1,625.

The median Edvins Strautmanis painting sells for $1,764 across 49 lots.

The median Edvins Strautmanis print sells for $225 across 1 lots.

Large (over 120 cm) Edvins Strautmanis paintings typically sell for $1,875–$4,610 (the middle half of 30 sold lots).

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $225‡ | $225‡ | — | 2023-04-19 |
| Paintings | 55 | $1,764 | $10,625 | 89.1% | 2025-07-17 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $8,125 | $10,625 | — | 2020-04-23 |

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

Edvins Strautmanis's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $225. Paintings (55 lots) median $1,764, record $10,625. A typical Edvins Strautmanis painting sells for around 7.8× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $8,125.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 16 | $500–$1,172 | $598 | $1,820 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 30 | $1,875–$4,610 | $3,125 | $10,625 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2020 | $10,625 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $8,125 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $225‡ |

‡ 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 Edvins Strautmanis worth?

Across 56 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edvins Strautmanis work is $1,625. The median Edvins Strautmanis painting sells for $1,764 across 49 lots. The median Edvins Strautmanis print sells for $225 across 1 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Edvins Strautmanis paintings typically sell for $1,875–$4,610 (the middle half of 30 sold lots). Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Edvins Strautmanis painting?

Based on 49 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Edvins Strautmanis painting is $1,764.

### What is Edvins Strautmanis's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Edvins Strautmanis painting is $10,625.

### What is the average price of a large Edvins Strautmanis painting?

Based on 30 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Edvins Strautmanis painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $3,125, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is the average price of a medium Edvins Strautmanis painting?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Edvins Strautmanis painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $598, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Edvins Strautmanis's auction record?

Edvins Strautmanis's auction record is $10,625, set in 2020.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Edvins Strautmanis auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/edvins-strautmanis (updated 2026-11-01).

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.