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# Reuben Mednikoff (1906–1976)

## What is Reuben Mednikoff’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 30 auction results for Reuben Mednikoff at 8 houses since 2006. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,917 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,748–$4,196, n=13). The auction record is $33,217 for Untitled (Sept 21 1941) (2026, Sworders). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled (Sept 21 1941), 1941 | Oil on canvas laid on board | $33,217 | Sworders | Oct 2026 |
| 2 | The Anatomy of Space, 1936 | Oil on canvas | $31,678 | Christie's | Nov 2006 |
| 3 | Untitled (September 17 1935), 1935 | Oil on board | $14,860 | Sworders | Oct 2026 |
| 4 | Surrealist forms, 1906 | Ink and watercolour on paper | $6,736 | Christie's | Nov 2018 |
| 5 | Surrealist Forms, 1941 | Oil paint | $5,672 | Christie's | Nov 2019 |
| 6 | Brighton, 1948 | Pencil and pen | $5,114 | Chiswick Auctions | Jun 2024 |
| 7 | Untitled (oil on board), 1946 | Oil on board | $5,084 | Chiswick Auctions | Jul 2022 |
| 8 | The Last Aztec, 1935 | Oil on board | $4,196 | Sworders | Oct 2026 |
| 9 | Untitled (April 24 1944), 1944 | Watercolour | $4,196 | Sworders | Oct 2026 |
| 10 | Untitled, June 3, 1906 | Painting | $4,034 | Bonhams | Nov 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 8 | $5,378 |
| Works on paper | 15 | $1,748 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 22 | $1,917 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 30 results from 8 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Reuben Mednikoff is a British (modern) artist with 31 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $1,917. 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 Reuben Mednikoff sold in 2026 for $4,196, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Reuben Mednikoff work worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Reuben Mednikoff work is $1,917.

The median Reuben Mednikoff work on paper sells for $1,748 across 19 lots.

The median Reuben Mednikoff painting sells for $5,084 across 9 lots.

The median Reuben Mednikoff print sells for $542 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 | 1 | $542‡ | $542‡ | — | 2015-07-16 |
| Paintings | 9 | $5,084 | $33,217 | — | 2026-10-07 |
| Works on Paper | 20 | $1,748‡ | $6,736 | 95% | 2026-10-07 |

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

Reuben Mednikoff's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $542. Paintings (9 lots) median $5,084, record $33,217. A typical Reuben Mednikoff painting sells for around 9.4× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $2,306–$5,084 | $4,196 | $5,672 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 19 | $729–$3,144‡ | $1,748‡ | $6,736 |

‡ 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 | 2026 | $33,217 |
| Paintings | 2006 | $31,678 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $6,736 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $5,114 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $542‡ |

‡ 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 Reuben Mednikoff worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Reuben Mednikoff work is $1,917. The median Reuben Mednikoff work on paper sells for $1,748 across 19 lots. The median Reuben Mednikoff painting sells for $5,084 across 9 lots. The median Reuben Mednikoff print sells for $542 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 Reuben Mednikoff work on paper?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Reuben Mednikoff work on paper is $1,748. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Reuben Mednikoff's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Reuben Mednikoff work on paper is $6,736.

### What is the average price of a small Reuben Mednikoff work on paper?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Reuben Mednikoff work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,748, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Reuben Mednikoff's auction record?

Reuben Mednikoff's auction record is $33,217, set in 2026.

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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, “Reuben Mednikoff auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/reuben-mednikoff (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.