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# CHEMIAKIN Mikhail (b. 1943)

## What is CHEMIAKIN Mikhail’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 59 auction results for CHEMIAKIN Mikhail at 18 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,216 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,216–$1,456, n=5). The auction record is $40,625 for Carnival at St. Petersburg (2008, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carnival at St. Petersburg | — | $40,625 | Sotheby's | Oct 2008 |
| 2 | A pair of portraits of Vaslav Nijinsky, 1943 | Oil paint | $34,134 | Christie's | Nov 2016 |
| 3 | Untitled | — | $28,135 | Sotheby's | Nov 2008 |
| 4 | Untitled | Oil on canvas | $28,125 | Sotheby's | Feb 2009 |
| 5 | GROTESQUE SELF-PORTRAIT WITH YE.YESAULENKO AND ARCHIMANDRIT ALIPII, 1985 | Red chalk | $25,000 | Sotheby's | Oct 2019 |
| 6 | Metaphysical Figures, 1976 | Ink and watercolour on board | $24,483 | Sotheby's | Sep 2021 |
| 7 | Metaphysical Head, 1976 | Watercolour and ink on brown paper | $24,483 | Sotheby's | Sep 2021 |
| 8 | Carnival, 1985 | Oil on canvas | $23,176 | Sotheby's | Jun 2021 |
| 9 | masquerade | — | $22,016 | Sotheby's | Jun 2008 |
| 10 | St Petersburg Carnival, 1980-1984 | Oil on canvas | $21,853 | Sotheby's | Nov 2021 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 13 | $16,793 |
| Works on paper | 6 | $11,833 |
| Other | 16 | $5,081 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 14 | $16,566 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $2,031 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 59 results from 18 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


CHEMIAKIN Mikhail is a Russian artist with 73 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $3,750. 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 CHEMIAKIN Mikhail sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $3,750 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 CHEMIAKIN Mikhail work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a CHEMIAKIN Mikhail work worth?

Across 53 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a CHEMIAKIN Mikhail work is $3,750.

The median CHEMIAKIN Mikhail painting sells for $16,810 across 17 lots.

The median CHEMIAKIN Mikhail print sells for $335 across 12 lots.

The median CHEMIAKIN Mikhail work on paper sells for $1,216 across 9 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 | 12 | $335† | $499† | — | 2022-06-18 |
| Paintings | 18 | $16,810 | $34,134 | 94.4% | 2021-11-30 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $1,216† | $25,000 | 90% | 2026-06-05 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $4,812 | $4,812 | 50% | 2025-06-15 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $34,134 | $40,625 | — | 2016-11-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

CHEMIAKIN Mikhail's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (12 lots) median $335. Paintings (18 lots) median $16,810, record $34,134. A typical CHEMIAKIN Mikhail painting sells for around 50× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $34,134.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $319–$360† | $346† | $499† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $16,268–$22,845 | $17,155 | $34,134 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $784–$3,260† | $1,216† | $10,609 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2016 | $34,134 |
| Paintings | 2009 | $28,125 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $25,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $10,609 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $4,812 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $499† |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $370 |

† 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 CHEMIAKIN Mikhail worth?

Across 53 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a CHEMIAKIN Mikhail work is $3,750. The median CHEMIAKIN Mikhail painting sells for $16,810 across 17 lots. The median CHEMIAKIN Mikhail print sells for $335 across 12 lots. The median CHEMIAKIN Mikhail work on paper sells for $1,216 across 9 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 CHEMIAKIN Mikhail painting?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a CHEMIAKIN Mikhail painting is $16,810.

### What is CHEMIAKIN Mikhail's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a CHEMIAKIN Mikhail painting is $34,134.

### What is the average price of a CHEMIAKIN Mikhail print?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a CHEMIAKIN Mikhail print is $335. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is CHEMIAKIN Mikhail's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a CHEMIAKIN Mikhail print is $499. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $499 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium CHEMIAKIN Mikhail painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium CHEMIAKIN Mikhail painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $17,155, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is CHEMIAKIN Mikhail's auction record?

CHEMIAKIN Mikhail's auction record is $40,625, set in 2008.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.