El Lissitzky (1890–1941)
El Lissitzky is a Russian artist with 87 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $2,036. 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 El Lissitzky is recorded as sold in 2026 for $18,000; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 54 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a El Lissitzky work is $2,036.
The median El Lissitzky print sells for $11,000 across 18 lots.
The median El Lissitzky photograph sells for $572 across 11 lots.
The median El Lissitzky work on paper sells for $16,059 across 6 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 | 30 | $11,000 | $56,000 | 60% | 2026-04-07 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $16,059‡ | $48,978‡ | — | 2025-06-25 |
| Photography | 16 | $572‡ | $77,394 | 68.8% | 2019-04-30 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $77,394‡ | $135,000‡ | — | 2023-11-26 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $10,487–$26,665 | $19,463 | $36,162 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $9,500–$34,237 | $11,000 | $36,000 |
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $8,119–$40,000‡ | $24,000‡ | $48,978‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Photography
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $90–$3,988‡ | $90‡ | $77,394 |
‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2006 | $77,394 |
| Prints & Editions | 2005 | $56,000 |
| Photography | 2006 | $53,770 |
| Prints & Editions | 2003 | $52,900 |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $48,978‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $40,000 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a El Lissitzky worth?
Across 54 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a El Lissitzky work is $2,036. The median El Lissitzky print sells for $11,000 across 18 lots. The median El Lissitzky photograph sells for $572 across 11 lots. The median El Lissitzky work on paper sells for $16,059 across 6 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 El Lissitzky print?
Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a El Lissitzky print is $11,000.
What is El Lissitzky's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a El Lissitzky print is $56,000.
What is the average price of a El Lissitzky photograph?
Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a El Lissitzky photograph is $572. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is El Lissitzky's most expensive photograph?
The highest price recorded at auction for a El Lissitzky photograph is $77,394.
What is El Lissitzky's auction record?
El Lissitzky's auction record is $77,394, set in 2006.
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