Ivan Aivazovsky (1817–1900)
Ivan Aivazovsky is a Russian artist with 69 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $77,236. 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 Ivan Aivazovsky is recorded as sold in 2026 for $193,843; 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 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ivan Aivazovsky work is $77,236.
The median Ivan Aivazovsky painting sells for $193,843 across 33 lots.
The median Ivan Aivazovsky work on paper sells for $2,951 across 4 lots.
The median Ivan Aivazovsky print sells for $17,000 across 1 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 | 1 | $17,000 | $17,000 | — | 1994-01-30 |
| Paintings | 58 | $193,843†‡ | $1.8M‡ | 56.9% | 2026-03-27 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $2,951†‡ | $97,547‡ | 57.1% | 2026-03-27 |
| Photography | 1 | $10,540‡ | $10,540‡ | — | 2009-03-27 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 20 | $476,648†‡ | $1.8M‡ | — | 2026-03-27 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Ivan Aivazovsky's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $17,000. Paintings (58 lots) median $193,843, record $1,755,382. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Ivan Aivazovsky painting sells for around 11× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 20 lots) the median is $476,648.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $17,668–$124,477†‡ | $52,574†‡ | $300,144‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 15 | $202,565–$681,344‡ | $514,145‡ | $1.8M‡ |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $1.8M‡ |
| Paintings | 2023 | $931,317‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $97,547‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 1994 | $17,000 |
| Photography | 2009 | $10,540‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $5,102† |
† 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 Ivan Aivazovsky worth?
Across 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ivan Aivazovsky work is $77,236. The median Ivan Aivazovsky painting sells for $193,843 across 33 lots. The median Ivan Aivazovsky work on paper sells for $2,951 across 4 lots. The median Ivan Aivazovsky print sells for $17,000 across 1 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 Ivan Aivazovsky painting?
Based on 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ivan Aivazovsky painting is $193,843. 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 Ivan Aivazovsky's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Ivan Aivazovsky painting is $1,755,382. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a medium Ivan Aivazovsky painting?
Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Ivan Aivazovsky painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $514,145, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is the average price of a small Ivan Aivazovsky painting?
Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Ivan Aivazovsky painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $52,574, 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 Ivan Aivazovsky's auction record?
Ivan Aivazovsky's auction record is $1,755,382, set in 2025. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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