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# Yuri Krasny (1925–2005)

Yuri Krasny is an Ukrainian artist with 65 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $168. 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 Yuri Krasny sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $336 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Yuri Krasny work worth?

Across 56 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yuri Krasny work is $168.

The median Yuri Krasny print sells for $116 across 20 lots.

The median Yuri Krasny work on paper sells for $224 across 6 lots.

The median Yuri Krasny painting sells for $1,100 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Yuri Krasny prints typically sell for $90–$129 (the middle half of 20 sold 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 | 20 | $116‡ | $240‡ | — | 2015-04-14 |
| Paintings | 1 | $1,100† | $1,100† | — | 2026-08-14 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $224†‡ | $1,537† | 75% | 2018-01-27 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $625 | $625 | — | 2021-06-15 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $1,100† | $1,537† | — | 2026-08-14 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Yuri Krasny's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (20 lots) median $116. Paintings (1 lots) median $1,100, record $1,100. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,100 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Yuri Krasny painting sells for around 9.5× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $1,100.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 20 | $90–$129‡ | $116‡ | $240‡ |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $1,537† |
| Paintings | 2026 | $1,100† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $625 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $394‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $240‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $208‡ |

† 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 Yuri Krasny worth?

Across 56 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yuri Krasny work is $168. The median Yuri Krasny print sells for $116 across 20 lots. The median Yuri Krasny work on paper sells for $224 across 6 lots. The median Yuri Krasny painting sells for $1,100 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Yuri Krasny prints typically sell for $90–$129 (the middle half of 20 sold 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 Yuri Krasny print?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Yuri Krasny print is $116. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Yuri Krasny's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Yuri Krasny print is $240. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Yuri Krasny print?

Based on 20 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Yuri Krasny print (small (under 50 cm)) is $116, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Yuri Krasny's auction record?

Yuri Krasny's auction record is $1,537, set in 2012. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,537 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Yuri Krasny auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/yuri-krasny (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.