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# Nicholas Roerich (1874–1947)

## What is Nicholas Roerich’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 50 auction results for Nicholas Roerich at 6 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $116,851 including buyer’s premium (middle half $94,026–$151,466, n=7). The auction record is $1,160,000 for Mongol Tsam (Religious Ceremony), 1927-1928 (2007, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mongol Tsam (Religious Ceremony), 1927-1928 | — | $1,160,000 | Sotheby's | Apr 2007 |
| 2 | Ladak, 1940 | Pencil | $875,000 | Christie's | Dec 2016 |
| 3 | Pueblo in Santa Fe, circa 1922 | Oil and tempera on canvas | $713,000 | Sotheby's | Apr 2008 |
| 4 | Islands. Lake Ladoga, 1918 | Tempera on board | $601,000 | Sotheby's | Apr 2008 |
| 5 | St Mercurius of Smolensk, 1918 | Painting | $400,660 | Christie's | Nov 2019 |
| 6 | Not Gone Yet | Tempera on panel | $373,000 | Sotheby's | Apr 2008 |
| 7 | Untitled (Clouds), 1919 | Tempera on board | $342,663 | AstaGuru Auction House | Apr 2025 |
| 8 | Tibetan Lama, 1927 | Painting | $308,286 | Christie's | Nov 2021 |
| 9 | Russian Hut from The Tale of Tsar Saltan | — | $242,500 | Sotheby's | Nov 2008 |
| 10 | Mongolia | Tempera on canvasboard | $235,963 | Sotheby's | Nov 2008 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 14 | $176,970 |
| Paintings | 23 | $166,641 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 20 | $121,425 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 50 results from 6 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Nicholas Roerich is a Russian artist with 44 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $116,851. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Nicholas Roerich sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $123,070 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Nicholas Roerich work worth?

Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nicholas Roerich work is $116,851.

The median Nicholas Roerich painting sells for $121,425 across 22 lots.

The median Nicholas Roerich work on paper sells for $46,909 across 6 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 22 | $121,425† | $400,660 | — | 2026-06-02 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $46,909† | $875,000 | 60% | 2025-11-25 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 30 | $178,466† | $1.2M | — | 2026-08-11 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $87,895–$175,933† | $126,000† | $308,286 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $3,393–$95,593† | $46,909† | $875,000 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $875,000 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $400,660 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $308,286 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $100,158 |

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 Nicholas Roerich worth?

Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nicholas Roerich work is $116,851. The median Nicholas Roerich painting sells for $121,425 across 22 lots. The median Nicholas Roerich work on paper sells for $46,909 across 6 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Nicholas Roerich painting?

Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Nicholas Roerich painting is $121,425. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Nicholas Roerich's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Nicholas Roerich painting is $400,660.

### What is the average price of a small Nicholas Roerich painting?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Nicholas Roerich painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $126,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Nicholas Roerich's auction record?

Nicholas Roerich's auction record is $875,000, set in 2016.

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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, “Nicholas Roerich auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/nicholas-roerich (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.