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

# Yankel (b. 1945)

Yankel is an American/Kazakh artist with 6 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $429. 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 Yankel is recorded as sold in 2024 for $429; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Yankel work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yankel work is $429.

The median Yankel painting sells for $2,093 across 2 lots.

The median Yankel work on paper sells for $280 across 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 3 | $2,093†‡ | $3,636‡ | 66.7% | 2021-11-20 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $280‡ | $429‡ | — | 2024-04-23 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $3,636‡ |
| Paintings | 2021 | $550† |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $429‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $131 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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 Yankel worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yankel work is $429. The median Yankel painting sells for $2,093 across 2 lots. The median Yankel work on paper sells for $280 across 2 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 Yankel's auction record?

Yankel's auction record is $3,636, set in 2021. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Yankel auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/yankel (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.