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# Nikola Tanev (1890–1962)

Nikola Tanev is a Bulgarian artist with 5 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $12,770. 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 Nikola Tanev sold in 2023 for a hammer price of $17,490 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Nikola Tanev work worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nikola Tanev work is $12,770.

The median Nikola Tanev painting sells for $12,770 across 4 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 | 5 | $12,770†‡ | $26,450 | 80% | 2023-11-14 |

† 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 | 2016 | $26,450 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $17,490† |

† 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 Nikola Tanev worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nikola Tanev work is $12,770. The median Nikola Tanev painting sells for $12,770 across 4 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 Nikola Tanev's auction record?

Nikola Tanev's auction record is $26,450, set in 2016.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Nikola Tanev auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/nikola-tanev (updated 2026-11-01).

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.