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# Vladimir Lebedev (1891–1967)

## What is Vladimir Lebedev’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 27 auction results for Vladimir Lebedev at 8 houses since 2000. Over the last 24 months the median price was $148 including buyer’s premium (middle half $148–$222, n=17). The auction record is $112,495 for Wrestlers (2019, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wrestlers | Gouache on paper | $112,495 | Sotheby's | Nov 2019 |
| 2 | A SOVIET PORCELAIN PLATE, 1919 | Porcelain | $5,851 | Christie's | Nov 2017 |
| 3 | [WHAT BRINGETH FORTH THE MORROW?], 1891 | Stencils on paper | $2,750 | Swann Auction Galleries | Apr 2014 |
| 4 | Le guerrier | Encre de chine sur papier | $266 | Thierry de Maigret | Jul 2026 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russian Placards 1917, 1922, Placards de l'Agence Thélégraphique [sic] Russe Rosta à Petersbourg, 1923 | 23 original color lithographs | $10,102 | Christie's | Nov 2000 |
| 2 | Retreat with Crime, 1891 | Poster on paper | $2,250 | Swann Auction Galleries | Apr 2014 |
| 3 | Long Live The Vanguard Of The Revolution/The Red Fleet, 1920 | Poster | $1,150 | Swann Auction Galleries | May 2001 |
| 4 | Les temps modernes | Pochoir et encre de chine sur papier | $444 | Thierry de Maigret | Jul 2026 |
| 5 | En marche | Pochoir et encre de chine sur papier | $296 | Thierry de Maigret | Jul 2026 |
| 6 | En retard | Pochoir et encre de chine sur papier | $222 | Thierry de Maigret | Jul 2026 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 15 | $178 |
| Other | 6 | $104 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 19 | $148 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 27 results from 8 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Vladimir Lebedev is a Russian artist with 67 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $222. 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 Vladimir Lebedev is recorded as sold in 2026 for $750; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Vladimir Lebedev work worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Vladimir Lebedev work is $222.

The median Vladimir Lebedev print sells for $2,250 across 5 lots.

The median Vladimir Lebedev work on paper sells for $60,789 across 2 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 | 5 | $2,250† | $10,102 | — | 2023-10-23 |
| Paintings | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $60,789† | $112,495 | — | 2019-11-26 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $112,495 |
| Prints & Editions | 2000 | $10,102 |
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $9,083† |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $2,750 |

† 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 Vladimir Lebedev worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Vladimir Lebedev work is $222. The median Vladimir Lebedev print sells for $2,250 across 5 lots. The median Vladimir Lebedev work on paper sells for $60,789 across 2 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 Vladimir Lebedev's auction record?

Vladimir Lebedev's auction record is $112,495, set in 2019.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Vladimir Lebedev auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lebedev-vladimir (updated 2026-11-02).

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.