> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/paul-mak · updated 2026-11-02

# Paul Mak (1891–1967)

Paul Mak is a Russian artist with 28 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $3,276. 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 Paul Mak sold in 2023 for $6,575, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Paul Mak work worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Mak work is $3,276.

The median Paul Mak work on paper sells for $2,281 across 19 lots.

The median Paul Mak painting sells for $2,957 across 3 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 | 3 | $2,957‡ | $27,032 | — | 2026-07-07 |
| Works on Paper | 19 | $2,281†‡ | $8,045 | — | 2026-07-19 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 19 | $1,679–$5,166†‡ | $2,281†‡ | $8,045 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 | 2016 | $27,032 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $8,045 |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $7,862 |
| Paintings | 2012 | $2,957 |

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 Paul Mak worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Mak work is $3,276. The median Paul Mak work on paper sells for $2,281 across 19 lots. The median Paul Mak painting sells for $2,957 across 3 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 Paul Mak work on paper?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Paul Mak work on paper is $2,281. 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 Paul Mak's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Paul Mak work on paper is $8,045.

### What is the average price of a small Paul Mak work on paper?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Paul Mak work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,281, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Paul Mak's auction record?

Paul Mak's auction record is $27,032, 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, “Paul Mak auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/paul-mak (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.