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# Vija Celmins (b. 1939)

Vija Celmins is an American artist with 35 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $10,542.

A work by Vija Celmins sold in 2026 for $15,240, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Vija Celmins work worth?

Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Vija Celmins work is $10,542.

The median Vija Celmins print sells for $10,214 across 30 lots.

The median Vija Celmins painting sells for $6,585,450 across 1 lots.

The median Vija Celmins work on paper sells for $15,240 across 1 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 32 | $10,214 | $48,422 | 93.8% | 2021-11-09 |
| Paintings | 1 | $6.6M | $6.6M | — | 2020-06-29 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $15,240 | $15,240 | — | 2026-05-21 |

Vija Celmins's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (32 lots) median $10,214 with 93.8% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $6,585,450, record $6,585,450. A typical Vija Celmins painting sells for around 645× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $5,847–$11,209 | $8,125 | $23,087 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $12,090–$18,868 | $14,085 | $48,422 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2020 | $6.6M |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $48,422 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $23,087 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $15,240 |

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 Vija Celmins worth?

Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Vija Celmins work is $10,542. The median Vija Celmins print sells for $10,214 across 30 lots. The median Vija Celmins painting sells for $6,585,450 across 1 lots. The median Vija Celmins work on paper sells for $15,240 across 1 lots.

### What is the average price of a Vija Celmins print?

Based on 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Vija Celmins print is $10,214.

### What is Vija Celmins's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Vija Celmins print is $48,422.

### What is the average price of a small Vija Celmins print?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Vija Celmins print (small (under 50 cm)) is $8,125, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is the average price of a medium Vija Celmins print?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Vija Celmins print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $14,085, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Vija Celmins's auction record?

Vija Celmins's auction record is $6,585,450, set in 2020.

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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, “Vija Celmins auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/vija-celmins (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.