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# Sergei Sviatchenko (b. 1952)

Sergei Sviatchenko is an Ukrainian artist with 30 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $1,661. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Sergei Sviatchenko sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $2,093 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Sergei Sviatchenko work worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sergei Sviatchenko work is $1,661.

The median Sergei Sviatchenko painting sells for $2,128 across 28 lots.

The median Sergei Sviatchenko print sells for $345 across 5 lots.

The median Sergei Sviatchenko work on paper sells for $563 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 | 5 | $345†‡ | $957 | — | 2026-03-13 |
| Paintings | 34 | $2,128† | $4,972 | 82.4% | 2026-10-20 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $563 | $563 | — | 2010-01-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Sergei Sviatchenko's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $345. Paintings (34 lots) median $2,128, record $4,972. A typical Sergei Sviatchenko painting sells for around 6.2× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 17 | $1,048–$2,439† | $1,438† | $3,867 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 11 | $2,023–$4,234† | $3,269† | $4,972 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2009 | $4,972 |
| Paintings | 2011 | $4,695 |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $957 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $563 |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $479 |

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 Sergei Sviatchenko worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sergei Sviatchenko work is $1,661. The median Sergei Sviatchenko painting sells for $2,128 across 28 lots. The median Sergei Sviatchenko print sells for $345 across 5 lots. The median Sergei Sviatchenko work on paper sells for $563 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 Sergei Sviatchenko painting?

Based on 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Sergei Sviatchenko painting is $2,128. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Sergei Sviatchenko's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Sergei Sviatchenko painting is $4,972.

### What is the average price of a medium Sergei Sviatchenko painting?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Sergei Sviatchenko painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,438, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a large Sergei Sviatchenko painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Sergei Sviatchenko painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $3,269, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Sergei Sviatchenko's auction record?

Sergei Sviatchenko's auction record is $4,217, set in 2012. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,217 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Sergei Sviatchenko auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sergei-sviatchenko (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.