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# Ivan Konstantinovich Aivazovsky (1817–1900)

## What is Ivan Konstantinovich Aivazovsky’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 80 auction results for Ivan Konstantinovich Aivazovsky at 6 houses since 2006. Over the last 24 months the median price was $321,723 including buyer’s premium (middle half $247,103–$794,490, n=14). The auction record is $5,504,732 for The Survivors (2025, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Survivors, 1878 | Oil paint | $5,504,732 | Sotheby's | Nov 2025 |
| 2 | Shipwreck off the Black Sea Coast, 1887 | Oil on canvas | $3,084,026 | Sotheby's | Dec 2020 |
| 3 | Naples with a poet amongst fishermen, 1845 | Oil on canvas | $2,469,337 | Koller Auktionen | Mar 2007 |
| 4 | The Wrath of the Seas | Oil paint | $2,106,823 | Sotheby's | Dec 2022 |
| 5 | Venice, San Giorgio Maggiore | Oil on canvas | $2,033,696 | Sotheby's | Jul 2026 |
| 6 | View of Yalta, 1895 | Oil on board | $1,679,892 | Koller Auktionen | Sep 2007 |
| 7 | View of the harbour of Odessa with ships departing, 1867 | Oil on canvas | $1,472,533 | Koller Auktionen | Mar 2008 |
| 8 | Moonlight over the Dnieper | Oil on canvas | $1,390,815 | Sotheby's | Jun 2021 |
| 9 | Columbus' Farewell before Starting on his Voyage from Port Palos in Spain, 1892 | Oil on canvas | $1,390,744 | Sotheby's | Dec 2020 |
| 10 | A Pair of Southern Italian Views: View of the Gulf of Naples from Posilippo with the Palazzo Donn’Anna, New Moon and a View of the Bay of Pozzuoli on a Moonlit Night, with the Islands of Nisida and Ischia in the Background, Full Moon | Oil on canvas | $1,343,714 | Sotheby's | Nov 2021 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 63 | $356,547 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $1,335,436 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 26 | $617,111 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 35 | $97,351 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 80 results from 6 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Ivan Konstantinovich Aivazovsky is a Russian artist with 86 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $251,438. 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 Konstantinovich Aivazovsky sold in 2026 for $843,577, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ivan Konstantinovich Aivazovsky work worth?

Across 80 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ivan Konstantinovich Aivazovsky work is $251,438.

The median Ivan Konstantinovich Aivazovsky painting sells for $285,794 across 69 lots.

The median Ivan Konstantinovich Aivazovsky work on paper sells for $16,936 across 7 lots.

The median Ivan Konstantinovich Aivazovsky photograph sells for $11,342 across 2 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Ivan Konstantinovich Aivazovsky paintings typically sell for $54,021–$234,110 (the middle half of 32 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Ivan Konstantinovich Aivazovsky paintings typically sell for $415,483–$873,190 (the middle half of 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 71 | $285,794†‡ | $5.5M | 97.2% | 2026-09-23 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $16,936‡ | $48,292 | 87.5% | 2026-03-27 |
| Photography | 2 | $11,342 | $12,604 | — | 2023-01-30 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 53 | $460,703 | $5.5M | — | 2026-09-23 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 32 | $54,021–$234,110†‡ | $117,550†‡ | $460,703 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 27 | $415,483–$873,190‡ | $616,583‡ | $2.1M |
| large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $843,577–$2.5M | $1.3M | $5.5M |

† 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) | 7 | $12,029–$22,284‡ | $16,936‡ | $48,292 |

‡ 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 | $5.5M |
| Paintings | 2020 | $3.1M |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $48,292 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $26,741 |
| Photography | 2009 | $12,604 |
| Photography | 2023 | $10,080 |

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 Ivan Konstantinovich Aivazovsky worth?

Across 80 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ivan Konstantinovich Aivazovsky work is $251,438. The median Ivan Konstantinovich Aivazovsky painting sells for $285,794 across 69 lots. The median Ivan Konstantinovich Aivazovsky work on paper sells for $16,936 across 7 lots. The median Ivan Konstantinovich Aivazovsky photograph sells for $11,342 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Ivan Konstantinovich Aivazovsky paintings typically sell for $54,021–$234,110 (the middle half of 32 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Ivan Konstantinovich Aivazovsky paintings typically sell for $415,483–$873,190 (the middle half of 27 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 Ivan Konstantinovich Aivazovsky painting?

Based on 69 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ivan Konstantinovich Aivazovsky painting is $285,794. 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 Konstantinovich Aivazovsky's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ivan Konstantinovich Aivazovsky painting is $5,504,732.

### What is the average price of a small Ivan Konstantinovich Aivazovsky painting?

Based on 32 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Ivan Konstantinovich Aivazovsky painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $117,550, 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 the average price of a medium Ivan Konstantinovich Aivazovsky painting?

Based on 27 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Ivan Konstantinovich Aivazovsky painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $616,583, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Ivan Konstantinovich Aivazovsky's auction record?

Ivan Konstantinovich Aivazovsky's auction record is $5,504,732, set in 2025.

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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.