> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/varlin · updated 2026-11-02 # Varlin (1900–1977) Varlin is an undetermined artist with 122 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $19,146. 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 Varlin is recorded as sold in 2026 for $30,881; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ## What is a Varlin work worth? Across 108 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Varlin work is $19,146. The median Varlin painting sells for $35,007 across 65 lots. The median Varlin print sells for $268 across 34 lots. The median Varlin work on paper sells for $3,075 across 6 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Varlin paintings typically sell for $26,934–$58,609 (the middle half of 42 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Varlin prints typically sell for $226–$1,151 (the middle half of 24 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 | 39 | $268† | $5,233† | 87.2% | 2025-05-08 | | Paintings | 68 | $35,007†‡ | $165,058 | 95.6% | 2026-06-26 | | Works on Paper | 7 | $3,075† | $64,454† | 85.7% | 2021-09-16 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $102,276 | $165,058 | — | 2021-12-03 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. Varlin's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (39 lots) median $268 with 87.2% sell-through. Paintings (68 lots) median $35,007, record $165,058. A typical Varlin painting sells for around 131× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $102,276. ## Price by size ### Prints & Editions | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | medium (50–120 cm) | 24 | $226–$1,151† | $433† | $5,233† | | large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $144–$239† | $160† | $373† | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ### Paintings | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $15,005–$20,107† | $18,356† | $35,976 | | medium (50–120 cm) | 42 | $26,934–$58,609†‡ | $41,363†‡ | $165,058 | | large (over 120 cm) | 11 | $38,048–$77,862† | $66,217† | $84,216 | † 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 | $165,058 | | Paintings | 2018 | $121,268 | | Works on Paper | 2011 | $64,454† | | Prints & Editions | 2012 | $5,233† | | Works on Paper | 2018 | $3,606† | | Prints & Editions | 2006 | $1,990† | † 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 Varlin worth? Across 108 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Varlin work is $19,146. The median Varlin painting sells for $35,007 across 65 lots. The median Varlin print sells for $268 across 34 lots. The median Varlin work on paper sells for $3,075 across 6 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Varlin paintings typically sell for $26,934–$58,609 (the middle half of 42 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Varlin prints typically sell for $226–$1,151 (the middle half of 24 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 Varlin painting? Based on 65 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Varlin painting is $35,007. 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 Varlin's most expensive painting? The highest price recorded at auction for a Varlin painting is $165,058. ### What is the average price of a Varlin print? Based on 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Varlin print is $268. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium. ### What is Varlin's most expensive print? The highest price recorded at auction for a Varlin print is $5,233. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,233 (buyer's premium not included). ### What is the average price of a medium Varlin painting? Based on 42 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Varlin painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $41,363, 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 medium Varlin print? Based on 24 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Varlin print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $433, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium. ### What is Varlin's auction record? Varlin's auction record is $165,058, set in 2021. --- Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly. Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Varlin auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/varlin (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.