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# Naum Gabo (1890–1977)

## What is Naum Gabo’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 49 auction results for Naum Gabo at 17 houses since 2001. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,956 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,260–$5,574, n=7). The auction record is $631,240 for Linear Construction in Space No. 2 (2019, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linear Construction in Space No. 2, 1957-1958 | Perspex with nylon monofilament, on a wooden base | $631,240 | Christie's | Oct 2019 |
| 2 | Linear Construction in Space No. 2, 1959 | Perspex, aluminium and stainless steel spring-wire | $341,298 | Christie's | Jun 2013 |
| 3 | LINEAR CONSTRUCTION IN SPACE NO. 1 | Perspex with nylon monofilament | $304,682 | Sotheby's | Jun 2013 |
| 4 | Construction in Space with Balance on Two Points, 1936 | Perspex | $250,000 | Christie's | Nov 2017 |
| 5 | Linear Construction in Space No. 2 | Perspex with nylon monofilament | $250,000 | Christie's | Nov 2017 |
| 6 | Construction in Space: Suspended | Plexiglass, nylon monofilament and gilded phosphor-bronze on aluminum base | $245,000 | Sotheby's | Nov 2013 |
| 7 | Construction in Space: Suspended, 1971 | Perspex, stainless steel spring wire, gold plated bronze bow, on aluminium base | $229,648 | Christie's | Nov 2014 |
| 8 | Linear Construction in Space No. 2, 1959 | Perspex, aluminium and stainless steel spring-wire, unique | $214,095 | Christie's | Jun 2018 |
| 9 | SPHERIC THEME: BLACK VARIATION | Transparent rhodoid and black celluloid | $197,295 | Sotheby's | Jun 2009 |
| 10 | Construction in Space: Suspended, 1957 | Perspex, nylon monofilament, and yellow paint on metal base | $132,000 | Christie's | May 2005 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 12 | $237,324 |
| Other | 8 | $10,626 |
| Works on paper | 5 | $7,094 |
| Prints | 19 | $1,700 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 38 | $3,672 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 49 results from 17 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Naum Gabo is a Russian-American artist with 57 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $5,806. 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 Naum Gabo sold in 2026 for $7,094, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Naum Gabo work worth?

Across 48 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Naum Gabo work is $5,806.

The median Naum Gabo print sells for $1,700 across 21 lots.

The median Naum Gabo sculpture sells for $221,871 across 14 lots.

The median Naum Gabo work on paper sells for $5,806 across 10 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 | 22 | $1,700‡ | $35,280 | 95.5% | 2026-04-16 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $5,806† | $16,250 | — | 2026-05-28 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 16 | $221,871 | $631,240 | 87.5% | 2026-03-05 |
| Photography | 2 | $206† | $206† | 50% | 2006-11-14 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 12 | $237,324 | $631,240 | — | 2021-10-20 |

† 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) | 19 | $1,260–$3,069‡ | $1,700‡ | $8,202 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $3,413–$7,754† | $5,806† | $16,250 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $164,648–$277,341 | $229,648 | $631,240 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2019 | $631,240 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2013 | $341,298 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $35,280 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $25,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $16,250 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $12,065 |
| Photography | 2006 | $206† |

† 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 Naum Gabo worth?

Across 48 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Naum Gabo work is $5,806. The median Naum Gabo print sells for $1,700 across 21 lots. The median Naum Gabo sculpture sells for $221,871 across 14 lots. The median Naum Gabo work on paper sells for $5,806 across 10 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 Naum Gabo print?

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Naum Gabo print is $1,700. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Naum Gabo's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Naum Gabo print is $35,280.

### What is the average price of a Naum Gabo sculpture?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Naum Gabo sculpture is $221,871.

### What is Naum Gabo's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Naum Gabo sculpture is $631,240.

### What is the average price of a small Naum Gabo print?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Naum Gabo print (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,700, 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 Naum Gabo sculpture?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Naum Gabo sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $229,648, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Naum Gabo's auction record?

Naum Gabo's auction record is $631,240, set in 2019.

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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, “Naum Gabo auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/naum-gabo (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.