> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ljuba · updated 2026-11-02

# Ljuba (1934–2016)

## What is Ljuba’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 73 auction results for Ljuba at 10 houses since 2006. Over the last 24 months the median price was $308 including buyer’s premium (middle half $232–$751, n=22). The auction record is $58,734 for L'éducation sombree (2025, Artcurial). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L'éducation sombree, 1969 | Huile sur toile | $58,734 | Artcurial | Dec 2025 |
| 2 | La création des androïdes, 1970 | Titrée en bas au centre "Androïde" | $52,057 | Artcurial | May 2011 |
| 3 | La Prière ou La Clef de l'Univers, 1973 | Signée | $40,222 | Artcurial | Mar 2018 |
| 4 | L'apparition, 1967 | Huile sur toile | $38,509 | Artcurial | Dec 2025 |
| 5 | Gloria, 1970 | Huile sur toile | $37,087 | Artcurial | Jun 2024 |
| 6 | Jane, L'Hibernation, 1969 | Titrée en bas au centre "L'Hibernation" | $36,013 | Artcurial | Dec 2019 |
| 7 | Ljiljana ou la Voie Lactée, 1967 | Signée | $31,929 | Artcurial | Jun 2014 |
| 8 | LE DESIR III ou LE PARADIS PERDU, 1978 | Signée | $30,155 | Artcurial | Jun 2014 |
| 9 | VENUS ET LA MORT-JARDIN POUR VENUS, 1970 | Signée | $28,154 | Artcurial | Oct 2006 |
| 10 | LE FLEURISSEMENT (RASCVETAVANJE), 1962 | Signée | $21,838 | Artcurial | May 2011 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 38 | $6,323 |
| Other | 25 | $308 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $18,479 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $2,122 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 12 | $919 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 73 results from 10 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Ljuba is a Bosnian Herzegovinian artist with 87 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $1,774. 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 Ljuba sold in 2025 for $58,734, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ljuba work worth?

Across 73 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ljuba work is $1,774.

The median Ljuba painting sells for $5,322 across 41 lots.

The median Ljuba work on paper sells for $373 across 10 lots.

The median Ljuba print sells for $161 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 4 | $161 | $161 | 25% | 2008-12-01 |
| Paintings | 41 | $5,322†‡ | $58,734 | — | 2025-12-10 |
| Works on Paper | 16 | $373†‡ | $1,774 | 62.5% | 2026-03-05 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $46,140 | $58,734 | — | 2025-12-10 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Ljuba's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $161 with 25% sell-through. Paintings (41 lots) median $5,322, record $58,734. A typical Ljuba painting sells for around 33× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $46,140.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $1,544–$4,012†‡ | $1,735†‡ | $7,768 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $2,170–$4,596 | $3,264 | $5,059 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $12,424–$34,231 | $18,479 | $58,734 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $228–$676 | $454 | $1,162 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $58,734 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $40,222 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $1,774 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $1,435 |
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $161 |

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 Ljuba worth?

Across 73 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ljuba work is $1,774. The median Ljuba painting sells for $5,322 across 41 lots. The median Ljuba work on paper sells for $373 across 10 lots. The median Ljuba print sells for $161 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 Ljuba painting?

Based on 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ljuba painting is $5,322. 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 Ljuba's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ljuba painting is $58,734.

### What is the average price of a Ljuba work on paper?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ljuba work on paper is $373. 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 Ljuba's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ljuba work on paper is $1,774.

### What is the average price of a small Ljuba painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Ljuba painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,735, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Ljuba's auction record?

Ljuba's auction record is $58,734, set in 2025.

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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, “Ljuba auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ljuba (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.