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# Pavel Tchelitchew (1898–1957)

## What is Pavel Tchelitchew’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 374 auction results for Pavel Tchelitchew at 31 houses since 1991. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,500 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,695–$12,490, n=40). The auction record is $1,726,156 for The Concert (2016, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Concert, 1933 | Oil paint | $1,726,156 | Christie's | Dec 2016 |
| 2 | FATA MORGANA, 1940 | Huile sur toile | $766,443 | Sotheby's | Jun 2010 |
| 3 | Portrait of Patricia Lopez-Wilshaw, 1941 | Oil paint | $544,364 | Christie's | Feb 2008 |
| 4 | ENFANTS D'ESPAGNE | Gouache sur carton | $516,176 | Sotheby's | Jun 2010 |
| 5 | Le Jongleur | Oil on canvas | $446,500 | Sotheby's | Nov 2009 |
| 6 | Portrait of Ava Alice Muriel Astor, 1938 | Oil paint | $423,139 | Christie's | Jun 2019 |
| 7 | Bathers, 1938 | Oil paint | $386,500 | Christie's | Nov 2008 |
| 8 | Children fighting among summer flowers (Childhood of Lenore), 1898 | Oil paint | $350,216 | Christie's | Dec 2016 |
| 9 | Portrait of Charles Henri Ford, 1934 | Wool | $305,349 | Christie's | Dec 2016 |
| 10 | Bathers, 1933 | Gouache and watercolor on cradled board | $277,200 | Sotheby's | Nov 2020 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 31 | $34,365 |
| Other | 30 | $5,643 |
| Works on paper | 263 | $3,786 |
| Prints | 9 | $2,375 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 82 | $31,225 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 235 | $3,618 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 374 results from 31 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Pavel Tchelitchew is an American artist with 420 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $3,995. 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 Pavel Tchelitchew sold in 2026 for $4,252, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Pavel Tchelitchew work worth?

Across 365 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Pavel Tchelitchew work is $3,995.

The median Pavel Tchelitchew work on paper sells for $3,750 across 285 lots.

The median Pavel Tchelitchew painting sells for $31,070 across 45 lots.

The median Pavel Tchelitchew print sells for $1,350 across 8 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Pavel Tchelitchew work on papers typically sell for $1,612–$5,389 (the middle half of 226 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Pavel Tchelitchew work on papers typically sell for $4,172–$43,175 (the middle half of 54 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 | 9 | $1,350†‡ | $3,202‡ | 88.9% | 2022-05-31 |
| Paintings | 54 | $31,070† | $1.7M | 83.3% | 2025-11-20 |
| Works on Paper | 315 | $3,750†‡ | $516,176 | 90.5% | 2026-08-04 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 22 | $199,373 | $1.7M | — | 2025-10-06 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Pavel Tchelitchew's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (9 lots) median $1,350 with 88.9% sell-through. Paintings (54 lots) median $31,070, record $1,726,156. A typical Pavel Tchelitchew painting sells for around 23× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 22 lots) the median is $199,373.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $1,100–$1,938†‡ | $1,200†‡ | $3,202‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $6,077–$15,489† | $10,738† | $133,414 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 34 | $8,900–$124,461 | $41,132 | $1.7M |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 226 | $1,612–$5,389†‡ | $3,058†‡ | $58,952 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 54 | $4,172–$43,175†‡ | $15,839†‡ | $516,176 |

† 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 | $1.7M |
| Paintings | 2010 | $766,443 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $516,176 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $305,349 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $3,202‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $3,125 |

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

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 Pavel Tchelitchew worth?

Across 365 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Pavel Tchelitchew work is $3,995. The median Pavel Tchelitchew work on paper sells for $3,750 across 285 lots. The median Pavel Tchelitchew painting sells for $31,070 across 45 lots. The median Pavel Tchelitchew print sells for $1,350 across 8 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Pavel Tchelitchew work on papers typically sell for $1,612–$5,389 (the middle half of 226 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Pavel Tchelitchew work on papers typically sell for $4,172–$43,175 (the middle half of 54 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 Pavel Tchelitchew work on paper?

Based on 285 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Pavel Tchelitchew work on paper is $3,750. 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 Pavel Tchelitchew's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Pavel Tchelitchew work on paper is $516,176.

### What is the average price of a Pavel Tchelitchew painting?

Based on 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Pavel Tchelitchew painting is $31,070. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Pavel Tchelitchew's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Pavel Tchelitchew painting is $1,726,156.

### What is the average price of a small Pavel Tchelitchew work on paper?

Based on 226 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Pavel Tchelitchew work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,058, 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 the average price of a medium Pavel Tchelitchew work on paper?

Based on 54 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Pavel Tchelitchew work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $15,839, 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 Pavel Tchelitchew's auction record?

Pavel Tchelitchew's auction record is $1,726,156, 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.

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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.