Il'ja Kabakov (1933–2023)
Il'ja Kabakov is an Ukrainian artist with 38 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $719. 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 Il'ja Kabakov sold in 2024 for a hammer price of $6,111 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Il'ja Kabakov work is $719.
The median Il'ja Kabakov print sells for $581 across 14 lots.
The median Il'ja Kabakov work on paper sells for $1,848 across 7 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 | 22 | $581†‡ | $1,553‡ | 63.6% | 2025-06-25 |
| Paintings | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $1,848†‡ | $9,671† | 77.8% | 2024-06-24 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $504–$623†‡ | $573†‡ | $1,553‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $521–$780†‡ | $601†‡ | $1,167 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $1,848–$4,519†‡ | $1,848†‡ | $9,671† |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $9,671† |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $6,111† |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $1,553‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $1,167 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ 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 Il'ja Kabakov worth?
Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Il'ja Kabakov work is $719. The median Il'ja Kabakov print sells for $581 across 14 lots. The median Il'ja Kabakov work on paper sells for $1,848 across 7 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 Il'ja Kabakov print?
Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Il'ja Kabakov print is $581. 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 Il'ja Kabakov's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Il'ja Kabakov print is $1,553. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is Il'ja Kabakov's auction record?
Il'ja Kabakov's auction record is $9,671, set in 2015. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $9,671 (buyer's premium not included).
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