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# Erik Bulatov (1933–2025)

## What is Erik Bulatov’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 41 auction results for Erik Bulatov at 12 houses since 2004. Over the last 24 months the median price was $22,620 including buyer’s premium (middle half $19,160–$67,868, n=7). The auction record is $1,428,202 for LIBERTE II (2013, Artcurial). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LIBERTE II, 1991 | Huile sur toile | $1,428,202 | Artcurial | Dec 2013 |
| 2 | Sky and Sea, 1985 | Oil paint | $1,340,642 | Sotheby's | Dec 2021 |
| 3 | New York | Oil on canvas | $713,000 | Sotheby's | May 2008 |
| 4 | Happy New Year, 1990 | Oil paint | $517,135 | Phillips | Mar 2017 |
| 5 | Revolution-Perestroika | — | $387,563 | Sotheby's | Feb 2007 |
| 6 | Land and Sky, 1994 | Oil on canvas | $301,109 | Ketterer Kunst | Dec 2023 |
| 7 | Urban Painting, 1966 | Oil paint | $251,570 | Sotheby's | Dec 2021 |
| 8 | Street at Night, 1966 | Painting | $217,008 | Sotheby's | Nov 2025 |
| 9 | black tunnel | Oil on canvas | $146,371 | Sotheby's | Mar 2008 |
| 10 | Bouquet of Flowers, 1964 | Oil paint | $109,014 | Sotheby's | Dec 2021 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 10 | $276,340 |
| Other | 13 | $22,620 |
| Works on paper | 11 | $18,750 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 6 | $63,832 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 19 | $18,750 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 41 results from 12 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Erik Bulatov is a Russian artist with 66 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $24,741. 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 Erik Bulatov sold in 2026 for $27,231, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Erik Bulatov work worth?

Across 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Erik Bulatov work is $24,741.

The median Erik Bulatov work on paper sells for $18,430 across 18 lots.

The median Erik Bulatov painting sells for $276,340 across 8 lots.

The median Erik Bulatov print sells for $400 across 4 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 | 9 | $400† | $819 | 44.4% | 2024-04-11 |
| Paintings | 10 | $276,340 | $1.4M | 80% | 2025-11-25 |
| Works on Paper | 29 | $18,430 | $31,884 | 62.1% | 2026-06-10 |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 11 | $301,109 | $1.4M | — | 2025-11-25 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Erik Bulatov's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (9 lots) median $400 with 44.4% sell-through. Paintings (10 lots) median $276,340, record $1,428,202. A typical Erik Bulatov painting sells for around 691× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 11 lots) the median is $301,109.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $10,632–$24,871 | $18,430 | $31,884 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2013 | $1.4M |
| Paintings | 2021 | $1.3M |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $31,884 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $30,113 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $819 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $400† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Erik Bulatov worth?

Across 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Erik Bulatov work is $24,741. The median Erik Bulatov work on paper sells for $18,430 across 18 lots. The median Erik Bulatov painting sells for $276,340 across 8 lots. The median Erik Bulatov print sells for $400 across 4 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 Erik Bulatov work on paper?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Erik Bulatov work on paper is $18,430.

### What is Erik Bulatov's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Erik Bulatov work on paper is $31,884.

### What is the average price of a small Erik Bulatov work on paper?

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Erik Bulatov work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $18,430, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Erik Bulatov's auction record?

Erik Bulatov's auction record is $1,428,202, set in 2013.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Erik Bulatov auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/erik-bulatov (updated 2026-11-03).

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.