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# Leonid Balaklav (b. 1956)

Leonid Balaklav is an Israeli artist with 49 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $1,000. 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 Leonid Balaklav sold in 2025 for $3,068, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Leonid Balaklav work worth?

Across 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Leonid Balaklav work is $1,000.

The median Leonid Balaklav painting sells for $1,050 across 36 lots.

The median Leonid Balaklav work on paper sells for $280 across 2 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Leonid Balaklav paintings typically sell for $950–$2,124 (the middle half of 21 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 | 42 | $1,050‡ | $3,068 | 85.7% | 2025-12-28 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $280‡ | $299 | 50% | 2014-06-28 |

‡ 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) | 11 | $354–$813‡ | $700‡ | $944 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 21 | $950–$2,124‡ | $1,298‡ | $3,068 |

‡ 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 | $3,068 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $2,760 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $299 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $260‡ |

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

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 Leonid Balaklav worth?

Across 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Leonid Balaklav work is $1,000. The median Leonid Balaklav painting sells for $1,050 across 36 lots. The median Leonid Balaklav work on paper sells for $280 across 2 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Leonid Balaklav paintings typically sell for $950–$2,124 (the middle half of 21 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 Leonid Balaklav painting?

Based on 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Leonid Balaklav painting is $1,050. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Leonid Balaklav's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Leonid Balaklav painting is $3,068.

### What is the average price of a medium Leonid Balaklav painting?

Based on 21 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Leonid Balaklav painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,298, 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 Leonid Balaklav painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Leonid Balaklav painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $700, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Leonid Balaklav's auction record?

Leonid Balaklav's auction record is $4,830, set in 2011. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,830 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Leonid Balaklav auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/leonid-balaklav (updated 2026-11-01).

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.