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# Leo Tolstoy (1828–1910)

Leo Tolstoy is a Russian artist with 33 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $2,067. 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 Leo Tolstoy sold in 2020 for $14,942, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Leo Tolstoy work worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Leo Tolstoy work is $2,067.

The median Leo Tolstoy print sells for $6,394 across 9 lots.

The median Leo Tolstoy photograph sells for $8,046 across 3 lots.

The median Leo Tolstoy work on paper sells for $17,513 across 4 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 | 10 | $6,394†‡ | $35,165 | 90% | 2024-11-18 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $17,513 | $29,577 | — | 2019-07-09 |
| Photography | 5 | $8,046 | $14,942 | 60% | 2020-08-19 |

† 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) | 7 | $3,848–$33,566 | $19,181 | $35,165 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $35,165 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $35,165 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $29,577 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $23,350 |
| Photography | 2020 | $14,942 |
| Photography | 2001 | $1,150 |

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 Leo Tolstoy worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Leo Tolstoy work is $2,067. The median Leo Tolstoy print sells for $6,394 across 9 lots. The median Leo Tolstoy photograph sells for $8,046 across 3 lots. The median Leo Tolstoy work on paper sells for $17,513 across 4 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 Leo Tolstoy's auction record?

Leo Tolstoy's auction record is $35,165, set in 2018.

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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, “Leo Tolstoy auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/leo-tolstoy (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.