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# Leonid Purygin (1951–1995)

## What is Leonid Purygin’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 37 auction results for Leonid Purygin at 8 houses since 2005. Over the last 24 months the median price was $12,102 including buyer’s premium (middle half $8,513–$18,813, n=10). The auction record is $126,990 for Pipa (2008, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pipa | — | $126,990 | Sotheby's | Mar 2008 |
| 2 | Birth of Venus | — | $121,000 | Sotheby's | Apr 2008 |
| 3 | Birth, 1991 | — | $97,000 | Sotheby's | Apr 2008 |
| 4 | Untitled (oil on canvas), 1981 | Oil on canvas in | $71,309 | Sotheby's | Jun 2021 |
| 5 | Untitled (oil on fibreboard) | Oil on fibreboard | $58,834 | Sotheby's | Nov 2021 |
| 6 | heineken | — | $49,463 | Sotheby's | Mar 2008 |
| 7 | Moloch (I am for Gorbachev), 1987 | Oil paint | $44,591 | Sotheby's | Nov 2024 |
| 8 | Butterfly, 1988 | — | $43,000 | Sotheby's | Apr 2008 |
| 9 | Rooster | Oil paint | $35,908 | Sotheby's | Sep 2021 |
| 10 | Untitled (oil on canvas), 1993 | Painting | $28,378 | Sotheby's | Nov 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 9 | $43,000 |
| Paintings | 23 | $15,056 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $35,908 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 18 | $12,285 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 37 results from 8 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Leonid Purygin is a Russian artist with 41 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $15,860. 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 Purygin sold in 2025 for $28,378, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Leonid Purygin work worth?

Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Leonid Purygin work is $15,860.

The median Leonid Purygin painting sells for $17,260 across 20 lots.

The median Leonid Purygin sculpture sells for $2,200 across 1 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 | 24 | $17,260† | $71,309 | 83.3% | 2025-12-10 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $2,200‡ | $2,200‡ | 50% | 2021-06-26 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 15 | $9,445–$21,441 | $16,664 | $71,309 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $71,309 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $58,834 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $2,200‡ |

‡ 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 Purygin worth?

Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Leonid Purygin work is $15,860. The median Leonid Purygin painting sells for $17,260 across 20 lots. The median Leonid Purygin sculpture sells for $2,200 across 1 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 Purygin painting?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Leonid Purygin painting is $17,260. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Leonid Purygin painting is $71,309.

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

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Leonid Purygin painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $16,664, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

Leonid Purygin's auction record is $126,990, set in 2008.

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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, “Leonid Purygin auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/leonid-purygin (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.