Vija Celmins is an American artist with 264 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $12,500.
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 181 | $10,710 | $151,200 | 96.1% | 2026-02-07 |
| Paintings | 5 | $2.4M | $7.7M | — | 2024-03-07 |
| Works on Paper | 18 | $1.4M | $4.2M | — | 2024-05-14 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 30 | $1.2M | $7.7M | — | 2024-10-25 |
Vija Celmins's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (181 lots) median $10,710 with 96.1% sell-through. Paintings (5 lots) median $2,405,000, record $7,748,000. A typical Vija Celmins painting sells for around 225× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 30 lots) the median is $1,201,250.
| Title | Date | House | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturn Stamps (R. 28) | 2026-06-24 | Phillips | $5,160 |
| Untitled (Ocean) (C. p. 205, R. 5) | 2026-04-22 | Phillips | $36,120 |
| Ocean Surface Wood Engraving 2000 | 2026-02-26 | Christie's | $25,400 |
| December 1984 | 2026-02-26 | Christie's | $17,780 |
| Falling Stars | 2026-02-26 | Christie's | $11,430 |
Based on 174 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Vija Celmins print is $10,710.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Vija Celmins print is $151,200.
Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Vija Celmins work on paper is $1,350,000.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Vija Celmins work on paper is $4,212,500.
Vija Celmins's auction record is $7,748,000, set on 2021-06-23.