> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/vlady · updated 2026-11-01

# Vlady (1920–2005)

Vlady is a Russian-Mexican artist with 28 auction lots recorded since 2021, median price $2,332. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Vlady sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $6,686 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Vlady work worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Vlady work is $2,332.

The median Vlady painting sells for $3,186 across 11 lots.

The median Vlady print sells for $234 across 4 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 8 | $234† | $307† | 50% | 2025-12-04 |
| Paintings | 17 | $3,186† | $37,333† | 64.7% | 2025-05-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Vlady's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (8 lots) median $234 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (17 lots) median $3,186, record $37,333. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $37,333 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Vlady painting sells for around 14× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $2,028–$3,186† | $3,047† | $6,686† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $37,333† |
| Paintings | 2022 | $11,096† |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $307† |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $255† |

† 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 Vlady worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Vlady work is $2,332. The median Vlady painting sells for $3,186 across 11 lots. The median Vlady print sells for $234 across 4 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Vlady painting?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Vlady painting is $3,186. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Vlady's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Vlady painting is $37,333. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $37,333 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is Vlady's auction record?

Vlady's auction record is $37,333, set in 2022. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $37,333 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Vlady auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/vlady (updated 2026-11-01).

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.