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# Semyon Faibisovich (b. 1949)

## What is Semyon Faibisovich’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 16 auction results for Semyon Faibisovich at 3 houses since 2008. Over the last 24 months the median price was $44,762 including buyer’s premium (middle half $27,517–$112,677, n=7). The auction record is $452,826 for One More Glance at the Black Sea (2021, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | One More Glance at the Black Sea, 1986 | Oil paint | $452,826 | Sotheby's | Dec 2021 |
| 2 | The Vodka Line series | Oil on canvas | $407,971 | Sotheby's | Jul 2008 |
| 3 | Beauty, 1988 | Painting | $267,087 | Sotheby's | Nov 2025 |
| 4 | Beauty from the Series Workers' Festive March, 1988 | Oil on canvas | $201,256 | Sotheby's | Dec 2021 |
| 5 | That Is the Question, 1987 | Oil on canvas | $142,556 | Sotheby's | Dec 2021 |
| 6 | That is the Question, 1987 | Painting | $141,890 | Sotheby's | Nov 2025 |
| 7 | CHEERS! FROM THE NEGATIVES CYCLE | Oil paint | $118,750 | Sotheby's | Oct 2019 |
| 8 | Winter Day | Oil paint | $102,498 | Phillips | Feb 2014 |
| 9 | On the Streets of Moscow, 1991 | Painting | $83,465 | Sotheby's | Nov 2025 |
| 10 | Window of the Studio on Chaplygin Street, 1989-93 | Oil paint | $44,762 | Sotheby's | Aug 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 14 | $110,624 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 11 | $118,750 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 16 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Semyon Faibisovich is a Russian artist with 18 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $92,981.

A work by Semyon Faibisovich sold in 2025 for $141,890, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Semyon Faibisovich work worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Semyon Faibisovich work is $92,981.

The median Semyon Faibisovich painting sells for $102,498 across 13 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 14 | $102,498 | $452,826 | 92.9% | 2025-11-25 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $171,906 | $452,826 | — | 2025-11-25 |

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 11 | $64,113–$171,906 | $118,750 | $452,826 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $452,826 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $267,087 |

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 Semyon Faibisovich worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Semyon Faibisovich work is $92,981. The median Semyon Faibisovich painting sells for $102,498 across 13 lots.

### What is the average price of a Semyon Faibisovich painting?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Semyon Faibisovich painting is $102,498.

### What is Semyon Faibisovich's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Semyon Faibisovich painting is $452,826.

### What is the average price of a large Semyon Faibisovich painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Semyon Faibisovich painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $118,750, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Semyon Faibisovich's auction record?

Semyon Faibisovich's auction record is $452,826, 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.

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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.