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# El Lissitzky (1890–1941)

## What is El Lissitzky’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 95 auction results for El Lissitzky at 21 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $22,531 including buyer’s premium (middle half $9,995–$129,413, n=12). The auction record is $1,245,628 for Self-Portrait ('The Constructor') (2019, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Self-Portrait ('The Constructor'), 1924 | This print made in 1924, the same year as the original collage executed. The original collage in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow | $1,245,628 | Christie's | Mar 2019 |
| 2 | Self-Portrait (The Constructor), 1924 | Photograph | $1,133,639 | Sotheby's | Mar 2025 |
| 3 | Preliminary Study for "Proun 2 D", circa 1920 | Gouache, watercolor and pencil on paper | $673,100 | Christie's | May 2026 |
| 4 | Die plastische Gestaltung der Elektro-Mechanischen Schau 'Sieg über die Sonne', Hannover, 1923 | Design documentation | $447,655 | Sotheby's | Nov 2007 |
| 5 | Proun Study, circa 1920 | Gouache and pencil on paper | $304,800 | Christie's | May 2026 |
| 6 | Die plastische Gestaltung der Elektro-Mechanischen Schau 'Sieg über die Sonne', Hannover, Rob.Leunis and Chapman GmbH, 1923 | — | $181,839 | Sotheby's | Nov 2008 |
| 7 | Untitled (gouache, watercolour, ink and pencil on paper), 1920 | Ink | $168,182 | Christie's | Jun 2008 |
| 8 | Proun: Path of Energy and Dynamic Flows, 1920 | Pencil | $153,570 | Christie's | Feb 2004 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plastische Gestaltung der elektro-mechanischen Schau «Sieg über Sonne», 1923 | The portfolio comprising 10 sheets Lithographs, of which 9 in colors | $246,597 | Ketterer Kunst | Jun 2019 |
| 2 | Die Plastische Gestaltung der Elektro-Mechanischen Schau 'Sieg über die Sonne', 1923 | Lithographs in colors on machine-made wove paper | $138,600 | Christie's | Apr 2023 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 9 | $85,324 |
| Photographs | 15 | $32,760 |
| Other | 8 | $27,350 |
| Prints | 45 | $19,677 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 60 | $21,195 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 14 | $15,978 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 95 results from 21 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


El Lissitzky is a Russian artist with 117 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $20,189. 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 sold in 2026 for $304,800, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 El Lissitzky work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a El Lissitzky work worth?

Across 91 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a El Lissitzky work is $20,189.

The median El Lissitzky print sells for $16,696 across 50 lots.

The median El Lissitzky photograph sells for $21,240 across 17 lots.

The median El Lissitzky work on paper sells for $85,324 across 12 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) El Lissitzky prints typically sell for $15,000–$23,222 (the middle half of 35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 50 | $16,696† | $246,597 | — | 2026-10-08 |
| Paintings | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | — | 2019-11-09 |
| Works on Paper | 14 | $85,324 | $673,100 | 85.7% | 2026-05-19 |
| Photography | 23 | $21,240†‡ | $1.1M | 73.9% | 2026-10-08 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 12 | $214,218 | $1.2M | — | 2026-05-19 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

El Lissitzky's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (50 lots) median $16,696. Paintings (1 lots) median $2,500, record $2,500. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 12 lots) the median is $214,218.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 35 | $15,000–$23,222† | $19,677† | $70,950 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $2,532–$21,250† | $14,485† | $246,597 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $69,280–$164,529 | $83,551 | $673,100 |

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $1,500–$40,250†‡ | $21,240†‡ | $1.1M |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2025 | $1.1M |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $673,100 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $304,800 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $246,597 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $138,600 |
| Photography | 2019 | $100,000 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $2,500 |

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 El Lissitzky worth?

Across 91 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a El Lissitzky work is $20,189. The median El Lissitzky print sells for $16,696 across 50 lots. The median El Lissitzky photograph sells for $21,240 across 17 lots. The median El Lissitzky work on paper sells for $85,324 across 12 lots. Small (under 50 cm) El Lissitzky prints typically sell for $15,000–$23,222 (the middle half of 35 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 El Lissitzky print?

Based on 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a El Lissitzky print is $16,696. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is El Lissitzky's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a El Lissitzky print is $246,597.

### What is the average price of a El Lissitzky photograph?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a El Lissitzky photograph is $21,240. 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 El Lissitzky's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a El Lissitzky photograph is $1,133,639.

### What is the average price of a El Lissitzky work on paper?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a El Lissitzky work on paper is $85,324.

### What is El Lissitzky's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a El Lissitzky work on paper is $673,100.

### What is the average price of a small El Lissitzky print?

Based on 35 sold lots, the median auction price of a small El Lissitzky print (small (under 50 cm)) is $19,677, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a small El Lissitzky photograph?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a small El Lissitzky photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $21,240, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 El Lissitzky's auction record?

El Lissitzky's auction record is $1,245,628, set in 2019.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 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.