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# Sirak Melkonian (1931–2024)

Sirak Melkonian is an Iranian artist with 42 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $24,686. 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 Sirak Melkonian is recorded as sold in 2026 for $51,021; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Sirak Melkonian work worth?

Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sirak Melkonian work is $24,686.

The median Sirak Melkonian painting sells for $30,910 across 27 lots.

The median Sirak Melkonian work on paper sells for $3,205 across 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 31 | $30,910†‡ | $86,951 | 87.1% | 2026-05-27 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $3,205† | $36,132 | 83.3% | 2024-01-26 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $20,000–$36,132‡ | $22,500‡ | $69,512 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 15 | $22,894–$47,386†‡ | $37,500†‡ | $86,951 |

† 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 | 2021 | $86,951 |
| Paintings | 2015 | $75,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $36,132 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $11,250 |

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 Sirak Melkonian worth?

Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sirak Melkonian work is $24,686. The median Sirak Melkonian painting sells for $30,910 across 27 lots. The median Sirak Melkonian work on paper sells for $3,205 across 5 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 Sirak Melkonian painting?

Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Sirak Melkonian painting is $30,910. 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 Sirak Melkonian's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Sirak Melkonian painting is $86,951.

### What is the average price of a large Sirak Melkonian painting?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Sirak Melkonian painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $37,500, 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 Sirak Melkonian's auction record?

Sirak Melkonian's auction record is $86,951, 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.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Sirak Melkonian auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sirak-melkonian (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.