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# Komar and Melamid (b. 1943)

Komar and Melamid is a Russian artist with 29 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $34,077.

A work by Komar and Melamid sold in 2025 for $50,079, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Komar and Melamid work worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Komar and Melamid work is $34,077.

The median Komar and Melamid painting sells for $156,143 across 7 lots.

The median Komar and Melamid photograph sells for $76,770 across 1 lots.

The median Komar and Melamid print sells for $625 across 1 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $625 | $625 | — | 2015-10-26 |
| Paintings | 12 | $156,143 | $888,944 | 58.3% | 2025-11-25 |
| Photography | 1 | $76,770 | $76,770 | — | 2013-06-05 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $210,633 | $888,944 | — | 2024-09-27 |

Komar and Melamid's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $625. Paintings (12 lots) median $156,143, record $888,944. A typical Komar and Melamid painting sells for around 250× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $210,633.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $156,143–$264,000 | $157,265 | $888,944 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2013 | $888,944 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $264,000 |
| Photography | 2013 | $76,770 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $625 |

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 Komar and Melamid worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Komar and Melamid work is $34,077. The median Komar and Melamid painting sells for $156,143 across 7 lots. The median Komar and Melamid photograph sells for $76,770 across 1 lots. The median Komar and Melamid print sells for $625 across 1 lots.

### What is the average price of a Komar and Melamid painting?

Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Komar and Melamid painting is $156,143.

### What is Komar and Melamid's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Komar and Melamid painting is $888,944.

### What is Komar and Melamid's auction record?

Komar and Melamid's auction record is $888,944, set in 2013.

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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.