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# Serge Mendjisky (1929–2017)

## What is Serge Mendjisky’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 131 auction results for Serge Mendjisky at 30 houses since 1990. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,300 including buyer’s premium (middle half $579–$6,109, n=27). The auction record is $35,059 for Oliveraie (2024, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oliveraie, 1985 | Oil on canvas | $35,059 | Sotheby's | Oct 2024 |
| 2 | Le village de Saint Paul de Vence, 1985 | Oil on canvas | $34,687 | Sotheby's | Apr 2021 |
| 3 | Venise Le Grand Canal, 1981 | Painting | $31,599 | Sotheby's | Nov 2025 |
| 4 | Variation sur la Sainte Victoire, 1970 | Oil on canvas | $25,149 | Sotheby's | Mar 2022 |
| 5 | L'Esterel et La Baie de St Tropez | Oil on canvas | $23,640 | Sotheby's | May 2022 |
| 6 | Paris, L'Avenue Kléber, 1974 | Oil on canvas | $22,191 | Sotheby's | Mar 2022 |
| 7 | Port Grimaud, 1973 | Oil on canvas | $21,533 | Sotheby's | Oct 2023 |
| 8 | Baie de Saint-Tropez, 1990 | Oil on canvas | $21,438 | Sotheby's | Oct 2026 |
| 9 | Quai des Célestins, 1973 | Oil on canvas | $20,488 | Sotheby's | May 2022 |
| 10 | Paysage provençal, 1970 | Painting | $19,346 | Sotheby's | Jul 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 64 | $5,410 |
| Photographs | 19 | $2,958 |
| Prints | 5 | $1,640 |
| Other | 9 | $122 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 72 | $4,910 |
| Large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $3,748 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $819 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 131 results from 30 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Serge Mendjisky is a French artist with 173 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $2,696. 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 Serge Mendjisky sold in 2026 for $16,079, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Serge Mendjisky work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Serge Mendjisky work worth?

Across 118 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Serge Mendjisky work is $2,696.

The median Serge Mendjisky painting sells for $4,702 across 78 lots.

The median Serge Mendjisky photograph sells for $2,958 across 21 lots.

The median Serge Mendjisky print sells for $122 across 10 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Serge Mendjisky paintings typically sell for $1,405–$13,928 (the middle half of 59 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 | 13 | $122 | $16,458 | 76.9% | 2026-06-25 |
| Paintings | 87 | $4,702†‡ | $35,059 | 89.7% | 2026-10-29 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $2,340† | $5,625 | 71.4% | 2021-12-02 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $290† | $290† | — | 2019-07-02 |
| Photography | 33 | $2,958‡ | $10,432 | 63.6% | 2025-11-15 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $25,149 | $35,059 | — | 2025-11-06 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Serge Mendjisky's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (13 lots) median $122 with 76.9% sell-through. Paintings (87 lots) median $4,702, record $35,059. A typical Serge Mendjisky painting sells for around 39× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 7 lots) the median is $25,149.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $90–$122 | $121 | $122 |

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $714–$5,211†‡ | $1,297†‡ | $34,687 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 59 | $1,405–$13,928†‡ | $5,196†‡ | $35,059 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 16 | $1,858–$3,242 | $2,272 | $10,432 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2024 | $35,059 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $34,687 |
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $16,458 |
| Photography | 2017 | $10,432 |
| Photography | 2011 | $9,764 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $5,625 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $4,025 |
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $2,573† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Serge Mendjisky worth?

Across 118 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Serge Mendjisky work is $2,696. The median Serge Mendjisky painting sells for $4,702 across 78 lots. The median Serge Mendjisky photograph sells for $2,958 across 21 lots. The median Serge Mendjisky print sells for $122 across 10 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Serge Mendjisky paintings typically sell for $1,405–$13,928 (the middle half of 59 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 Serge Mendjisky painting?

Based on 78 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Serge Mendjisky painting is $4,702. 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 Serge Mendjisky's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Serge Mendjisky painting is $35,059.

### What is the average price of a Serge Mendjisky photograph?

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Serge Mendjisky photograph is $2,958. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Serge Mendjisky's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Serge Mendjisky photograph is $10,432.

### What is the average price of a Serge Mendjisky print?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Serge Mendjisky print is $122.

### What is Serge Mendjisky's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Serge Mendjisky print is $16,458.

### What is the average price of a medium Serge Mendjisky painting?

Based on 59 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Serge Mendjisky painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $5,196, 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 small Serge Mendjisky painting?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Serge Mendjisky painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,297, 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 Serge Mendjisky's auction record?

Serge Mendjisky's auction record is $35,059, set in 2024.

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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, “Serge Mendjisky auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/serge-mendjisky (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.