> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/zwy-milshtein · updated 2026-11-02

# Zwy Milshtein (1934–2020)

## What is Zwy Milshtein’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 30 auction results for Zwy Milshtein at 9 houses since 2008. Over the last 24 months the median price was $162 including buyer’s premium (middle half $142–$224, n=10). The auction record is $1,444 for Portraits de femme 2 (2019, Ader). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portraits de femme 2 | Huiles sur panneau | $1,444 | Ader | Apr 2019 |
| 2 | Le Regard du chat | Technique mixte sur toile | $699 | Ader | Apr 2023 |
| 3 | La promenade dominicale | Acrylique sur toile, signée en bas à gauche | $579 | Artenchères | Apr 2018 |
| 4 | Femme au chapeau foule | Huile sur panneau | $576 | Ader | Apr 2019 |
| 5 | Ferry-boat. Dix poèmes courts pour un hiver long, 1975 | 5 gravures originales tirées sur papier de Chine appliqué et collées en hors-texte, signées au crayon par l'artiste; tirage limité à 76 exemplaires numérotés sur vélin de Rives | $551 | Artcurial | Nov 2009 |
| 6 | Personnage roux à la bouteille | Huile sur toile | $339 | Artcurial | May 2026 |
| 7 | Portrait | Technique mixte sur papier | $299 | Ader | Oct 2020 |
| 8 | Autoportrait en joueur d'échecs | Huile sur toile | $232 | Artcurial | May 2026 |
| 9 | Clown au miroir | Huile sur toile | $232 | Artcurial | May 2026 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeu de 27 cartes à jouer, 1972 | Engraved playing cards, plastic-coated | $246 | Christie's | Nov 2022 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 8 | $285 |
| Other | 10 | $190 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $228 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 30 results from 9 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Zwy Milshtein is a Moldovan artist with 56 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $211. 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 Zwy Milshtein sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $319 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Zwy Milshtein work worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zwy Milshtein work is $211.

The median Zwy Milshtein painting sells for $319 across 15 lots.

The median Zwy Milshtein work on paper sells for $135 across 4 lots.

The median Zwy Milshtein print sells for $154 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 | $154 | $551 | — | 2026-05-27 |
| Paintings | 22 | $319†‡ | $1,444 | 68.2% | 2026-06-09 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $135 | $138 | 57.1% | 2026-05-27 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Zwy Milshtein's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $154. Paintings (22 lots) median $319, record $1,444. A typical Zwy Milshtein painting sells for around 2.1× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $534–$582† | $579† | $1,239† |

† 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 | 2019 | $1,444 |
| Paintings | 2008 | $1,239† |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $551 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $154 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $138 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $135 |

† 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 Zwy Milshtein worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zwy Milshtein work is $211. The median Zwy Milshtein painting sells for $319 across 15 lots. The median Zwy Milshtein work on paper sells for $135 across 4 lots. The median Zwy Milshtein print sells for $154 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 Zwy Milshtein painting?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Zwy Milshtein painting is $319. 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 Zwy Milshtein's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Zwy Milshtein painting is $1,444.

### What is Zwy Milshtein's auction record?

Zwy Milshtein's auction record is $1,444, set in 2019.

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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, “Zwy Milshtein auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/zwy-milshtein (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.