> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/victor-arnautoff · updated 2026-11-03

# Victor Arnautoff (1896–1979)

## What is Victor Arnautoff’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 11 auction results for Victor Arnautoff at 3 houses since 2018. Over the last 24 months the median price was $150 including buyer’s premium (middle half $113–$400, n=7). The auction record is $900 for Skywriting (2026, Revere Auctions). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Skywriting | Oil on canvas laid board | $900 | Revere Auctions | Jul 2026 |
| 2 | Noon | Oil on canvasboard | $850 | John Moran Auctioneers | Jun 2018 |
| 3 | Evening, Santa Clara Valley, 1944 | Oil on canvas board | $550 | Clars Auction Gallery | Sep 2022 |
| 4 | Lands End Rock | Oil on canvas | $550 | Clars Auction Gallery | Sep 2022 |
| 5 | Woman Reading | Oil on board | $550 | Revere Auctions | Jul 2026 |
| 6 | Still Life with Radishes, Greens, and Paper Bag | Oil on canvas | $500 | Clars Auction Gallery | Sep 2022 |
| 7 | Red Roofed Cottage | Oil on board | $250 | Revere Auctions | Jul 2026 |
| 8 | Pears Still Life Painting | Oil painting on a paper-laid board | $150 | Revere Auctions | Jul 2026 |
| 9 | Mother | Oil on canvas | $125 | Revere Auctions | Jul 2026 |
| 10 | Cottage Landscape Painting | Watercolor on paper | $100 | Revere Auctions | Jul 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 11 | $500 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 10 | $525 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 11 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Victor Arnautoff is a Russian/American artist with 3 auction lots recorded since 2022, median price $550.

A work by Victor Arnautoff sold in 2026 for $900, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Victor Arnautoff work worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Victor Arnautoff work is $550.

The median Victor Arnautoff painting sells for $500 across 11 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 13 | $500 | $900 | 84.6% | 2026-07-14 |

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $156–$550 | $525 | $900 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2026 | $900 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $850 |

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 Victor Arnautoff worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Victor Arnautoff work is $550. The median Victor Arnautoff painting sells for $500 across 11 lots.

### What is the average price of a Victor Arnautoff painting?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Victor Arnautoff painting is $500.

### What is Victor Arnautoff's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Victor Arnautoff painting is $900.

### What is the average price of a medium Victor Arnautoff painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Victor Arnautoff painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $525, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Victor Arnautoff's auction record?

Victor Arnautoff's auction record is $550, set in 2022.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Victor Arnautoff auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/victor-arnautoff (updated 2026-11-03).

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.