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# Nicolas Kalmakoff (1873–1955)

Nicolas Kalmakoff is an American-Ukranian artist with 10 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $70,665. 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 Nicolas Kalmakoff sold in 2025 for $76,776, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Nicolas Kalmakoff work worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nicolas Kalmakoff work is $70,665.

The median Nicolas Kalmakoff painting sells for $74,116 across 6 lots.

The median Nicolas Kalmakoff work on paper sells for $51,488 across 2 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 | 6 | $74,116‡ | $149,500 | — | 2020-11-23 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $51,488† | $76,776 | 50% | 2025-10-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2017 | $149,500 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $83,680 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $76,776 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $26,200† |

† 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 Nicolas Kalmakoff worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nicolas Kalmakoff work is $70,665. The median Nicolas Kalmakoff painting sells for $74,116 across 6 lots. The median Nicolas Kalmakoff work on paper sells for $51,488 across 2 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 Nicolas Kalmakoff's auction record?

Nicolas Kalmakoff's auction record is $149,500, set in 2017.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 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.