Raya Sorkine (b. 1936)
Raya Sorkine is a French artist with 28 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $1,792. 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 Raya Sorkine is recorded as sold in 2023 for $3,708; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Raya Sorkine work is $1,792.
The median Raya Sorkine painting sells for $2,915 across 18 lots.
The median Raya Sorkine print sells for $841 across 8 lots.
The median Raya Sorkine work on paper sells for $1,836 across 1 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 | 10 | $841‡ | $1,442 | 80% | 2023-10-24 |
| Paintings | 18 | $2,915†‡ | $21,967 | — | 2024-01-31 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $1,836 | $1,836 | — | 1999-06-18 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Raya Sorkine's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (10 lots) median $841 with 80% sell-through. Paintings (18 lots) median $2,915, record $21,967. A typical Raya Sorkine painting sells for around 3.5× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 17 | $1,749–$5,463†‡ | $3,080†‡ | $21,967 |
† 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 | 2008 | $21,967 |
| Paintings | 2008 | $9,885 |
| Works on Paper | 1999 | $1,836 |
| Prints & Editions | 2005 | $1,442 |
| Prints & Editions | 2005 | $1,322 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Raya Sorkine worth?
Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Raya Sorkine work is $1,792. The median Raya Sorkine painting sells for $2,915 across 18 lots. The median Raya Sorkine print sells for $841 across 8 lots. The median Raya Sorkine work on paper sells for $1,836 across 1 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 Raya Sorkine painting?
Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Raya Sorkine painting is $2,915. 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 Raya Sorkine's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Raya Sorkine painting is $21,967.
What is the average price of a medium Raya Sorkine painting?
Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Raya Sorkine painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,080, 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 Raya Sorkine's auction record?
Raya Sorkine's auction record is $21,967, set in 2008.
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