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# Oskar Rabin (1928–2018)

## What is Oskar Rabin’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 38 auction results for Oskar Rabin at 13 houses since 1991. Over the last 24 months the median price was $21,797 including buyer’s premium (middle half $5,815–$36,163, n=6). The auction record is $134,171 for City with Moon (Socialist City) (2021, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | City with Moon (Socialist City), 1959 | Oil paint | $134,171 | Sotheby's | Dec 2021 |
| 2 | Herring and Vinegar, 1964 | Oil paint | $109,014 | Sotheby's | Dec 2021 |
| 3 | Moulin Rouge with Red Sky, 1988 | Painting | $83,465 | Sotheby's | Nov 2025 |
| 4 | Stop! Moscow Street, 1959 | Oil on canvas | $73,715 | Sotheby's | Dec 2022 |
| 5 | Icon, Newspaper and Vodka, 1973 | Oil paint | $68,551 | Sotheby's | Sep 2021 |
| 6 | Spring Breakfast with Pussy Willow, 2004 | Oil on canvas with collage | $68,551 | Sotheby's | Sep 2021 |
| 7 | Roofs in Priluki, 1967 | Oil paint | $63,731 | Sotheby's | Dec 2021 |
| 8 | Houses in Priluki with Carp, 1967 | Oil paint | $62,022 | Sotheby's | Sep 2021 |
| 9 | Preobrazhensky Market, 1965 | Oil and gold leaf on canvas | $52,229 | Sotheby's | Sep 2021 |
| 10 | Nightshirt No.3, 1971 | Oil on canvas | $48,965 | Sotheby's | Sep 2021 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 25 | $39,172 |
| Works on paper | 6 | $2,305 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 26 | $35,836 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $1,376 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 38 results from 13 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Oskar Rabin is a Russian artist with 46 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $19,586. 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 Oskar Rabin sold in 2026 for $24,461, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Oskar Rabin work worth?

Across 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Oskar Rabin work is $19,586.

The median Oskar Rabin painting sells for $27,747 across 29 lots.

The median Oskar Rabin work on paper sells for $1,376 across 5 lots.

The median Oskar Rabin print sells for $1,586 across 3 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Oskar Rabin paintings typically sell for $17,908–$59,574 (the middle half of 26 sold 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 | 3 | $1,586 | $2,651 | — | 2023-05-14 |
| Paintings | 35 | $27,747†‡ | $134,171 | 82.9% | 2026-05-20 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $1,376‡ | $24,857 | — | 2025-04-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Oskar Rabin's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $1,586. Paintings (35 lots) median $27,747, record $134,171. A typical Oskar Rabin painting sells for around 17× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 26 | $17,908–$59,574‡ | $32,500‡ | $134,171 |

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

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $134,171 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $109,014 |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $24,857 |
| Prints & Editions | 1991 | $2,651 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $1,959 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $521 |

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 Oskar Rabin worth?

Across 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Oskar Rabin work is $19,586. The median Oskar Rabin painting sells for $27,747 across 29 lots. The median Oskar Rabin work on paper sells for $1,376 across 5 lots. The median Oskar Rabin print sells for $1,586 across 3 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Oskar Rabin paintings typically sell for $17,908–$59,574 (the middle half of 26 sold 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 Oskar Rabin painting?

Based on 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Oskar Rabin painting is $27,747. 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 Oskar Rabin's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Oskar Rabin painting is $134,171.

### What is the average price of a medium Oskar Rabin painting?

Based on 26 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Oskar Rabin painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $32,500, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Oskar Rabin's auction record?

Oskar Rabin's auction record is $134,171, set in 2021.

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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, “Oskar Rabin auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/oskar-rabin (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.