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# Vladimir Yankilevsky (1938–2018)

## What is Vladimir Yankilevsky’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 59 auction results for Vladimir Yankilevsky at 9 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $4,369 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,425–$5,759, n=18). The auction record is $134,171 for Take a Train… IV (2021, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Take a Train… IV, early 1990s | Oil on canvas laid on plywood and oil on plywood with fiberboard cut-outs, collage and wheel | $134,171 | Sotheby's | Dec 2021 |
| 2 | Untitled | — | $85,804 | Sotheby's | Mar 2008 |
| 3 | Two Portraits | — | $59,154 | Sotheby's | Mar 2008 |
| 4 | Untitled (oil on canvas), 1983 | Oil on canvas | $48,468 | Sotheby's | Nov 2024 |
| 5 | The Spaces of Experience | — | $42,195 | Sotheby's | Mar 2008 |
| 6 | Untitled (oil on board), 1973 | Oil paint | $38,574 | Sotheby's | Dec 2021 |
| 7 | Abstract composition | — | $33,763 | Sotheby's | Nov 2008 |
| 8 | The Spaces of Experience | — | $32,505 | Sotheby's | Mar 2008 |
| 9 | Portrait of a Young Man, 1963 | — | $27,000 | Sotheby's | Apr 2007 |
| 10 | Woman by the Sea #4 | Oil on canvas | $25,000 | Capsule Gallery Auction | Nov 2019 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 8 | $23,070 |
| Other | 21 | $9,929 |
| Works on paper | 20 | $4,383 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $12,717 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 24 | $5,081 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $1,589 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 59 results from 9 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Vladimir Yankilevsky is a Russian artist with 82 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $5,163. 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 Vladimir Yankilevsky sold in 2026 for $7,281, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Vladimir Yankilevsky work worth?

Across 55 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Vladimir Yankilevsky work is $5,163.

The median Vladimir Yankilevsky work on paper sells for $4,766 across 27 lots.

The median Vladimir Yankilevsky painting sells for $25,000 across 7 lots.

The median Vladimir Yankilevsky print sells for $288 across 3 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 | 3 | $288 | $399 | — | 2025-06-01 |
| Paintings | 7 | $25,000‡ | $134,171 | — | 2024-11-13 |
| Works on Paper | 48 | $4,766‡ | $15,000 | 56.3% | 2026-10-05 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $13,750 | $13,750 | 50% | 2019-10-04 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $85,804 | $134,171 | — | 2021-12-01 |

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

Vladimir Yankilevsky's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $288. Paintings (7 lots) median $25,000, record $134,171. A typical Vladimir Yankilevsky painting sells for around 87× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $85,804.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $1,589–$3,971 | $2,737 | $15,000 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 18 | $3,519–$5,759‡ | $4,766‡ | $10,609 |

‡ 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 | $134,171 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $48,468 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $15,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $13,873 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2019 | $13,750 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $399 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $288 |

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 Vladimir Yankilevsky worth?

Across 55 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Vladimir Yankilevsky work is $5,163. The median Vladimir Yankilevsky work on paper sells for $4,766 across 27 lots. The median Vladimir Yankilevsky painting sells for $25,000 across 7 lots. The median Vladimir Yankilevsky print sells for $288 across 3 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 Vladimir Yankilevsky work on paper?

Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Vladimir Yankilevsky work on paper is $4,766. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Vladimir Yankilevsky's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Vladimir Yankilevsky work on paper is $15,000.

### What is the average price of a medium Vladimir Yankilevsky work on paper?

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Vladimir Yankilevsky work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $4,766, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Vladimir Yankilevsky's auction record?

Vladimir Yankilevsky's auction record is $134,171, set in 2021.

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

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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.