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# Yuri Kuper (b. 1940)

## What is Yuri Kuper’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 99 auction results for Yuri Kuper at 32 houses since 1990. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,111 including buyer’s premium (middle half $598–$3,015, n=15). The auction record is $442,230 for PINCEAU I (2007, Artcurial). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PINCEAU I | Huile sur toile | $442,230 | Artcurial | Dec 2007 |
| 2 | Boite aux cubes de couleur rouge, 1977 | Mixed media | $7,854 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Oct 1990 |
| 3 | Portrait, 1940 | Technique mixte sur panneau Signé en bas à droite 180 x 120 cm Provenance : - Acquis auprès de | $6,043 | PIASA | Nov 2025 |
| 4 | Le crayon, 2012 | Bronze | $4,250 | Fineartauctionsmiami | Apr 2021 |
| 5 | COMPOSITION À L'ASSIETTE, 1980 | Gouache sur papier | $3,647 | Tajan | Sep 2016 |
| 6 | Dry Flower #3 | Mixed media on canvas | $3,646 | Cowley Abbott Fine Art Auction House | Jan 2026 |
| 7 | Sans titre Tryptique | Peinture sur panneau | $3,615 | Giquello & Associés | Jan 2026 |
| 8 | Deux pinceaux, 2006 | Technique mixte et éléments de pinceaux sur bois | $3,522 | Artcurial | Jun 2023 |
| 9 | STILL LIFE, 1987 | Mixed media on silk | $3,472 | Tajan | Sep 2020 |
| 10 | Untitled, 1977 | Signée et datée en bas à droite "Y | $3,230 | Artcurial | Dec 2014 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 15 | $2,391 |
| Other | 14 | $1,911 |
| Prints | 9 | $302 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $2,962 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $1,048 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 18 | $908 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 99 results from 32 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Yuri Kuper is a Russian artist with 130 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $1,010. 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 Kuper sold in 2026 for $6,583, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Yuri Kuper work worth?

Across 96 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yuri Kuper work is $1,010.

The median Yuri Kuper painting sells for $2,471 across 29 lots.

The median Yuri Kuper print sells for $282 across 17 lots.

The median Yuri Kuper work on paper sells for $521 across 18 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 | 21 | $282†‡ | $1,787 | 81% | 2026-10-02 |
| Paintings | 35 | $2,471†‡ | $442,230 | 82.9% | 2026-10-27 |
| Works on Paper | 19 | $521†‡ | $3,647 | 94.7% | 2023-11-10 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 7 | $3,266† | $4,835† | 57.1% | 2021-04-04 |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $7,854† | $442,230 | — | 2026-06-23 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Yuri Kuper's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (21 lots) median $282 with 81% sell-through. Paintings (35 lots) median $2,471, record $442,230. A typical Yuri Kuper painting sells for around 8.8× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $7,854.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $202–$408†‡ | $262†‡ | $1,787 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $1,005–$1,111†‡ | $1,108†‡ | $1,340† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $2,391–$2,562†‡ | $2,496†‡ | $4,454‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $2,936–$6,190†‡ | $3,526†‡ | $12,997† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $323–$875†‡ | $451†‡ | $2,028 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $371–$1,726† | $606† | $3,647 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 | 2007 | $442,230 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $12,997† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2015 | $4,835† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $4,250 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $3,647 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $2,537 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $1,787 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $1,043 |

† 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 Yuri Kuper worth?

Across 96 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yuri Kuper work is $1,010. The median Yuri Kuper painting sells for $2,471 across 29 lots. The median Yuri Kuper print sells for $282 across 17 lots. The median Yuri Kuper work on paper sells for $521 across 18 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 Kuper painting?

Based on 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Yuri Kuper painting is $2,471. 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 Yuri Kuper's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Yuri Kuper painting is $442,230.

### What is the average price of a Yuri Kuper print?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Yuri Kuper print is $282. 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 Yuri Kuper's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Yuri Kuper print is $1,787.

### What is the average price of a Yuri Kuper work on paper?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Yuri Kuper work on paper is $521. 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 Yuri Kuper's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Yuri Kuper work on paper is $3,647.

### What is the average price of a medium Yuri Kuper print?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Yuri Kuper print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $262, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 small Yuri Kuper work on paper?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Yuri Kuper work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $451, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Yuri Kuper's auction record?

Yuri Kuper's auction record is $12,997, set in 2026. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $12,997 (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 Kuper auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/yuri-kuper (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.