Russian/American, 1912–1999
Alexander Liberman
121results on record
90%sell-through
$4,375median result (USD, incl. premium; 96% observed, 4% estimated from hammer)
$47,880record in our coverage
Drawn from 121 recorded results (114 sold · 7 passed) across 10 auction houses, 1998–2026. 2 upcoming lots on the ledger. What we cover
Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 96% observed, 4% estimated from hammer method · log scale
Where does a value land in this market?
The same figure also answers the seller's question: which house clears a work like this, and for how much — expected proceeds by house, from the sell-through the rest of this page is built on.
Every sold result for this market, low to high (log scale) — the dashed line is the median. Enter a value to see where it lands.
By medium where medium is recorded or stated in the catalog line
| Medium | Results | Sell-through | Median result (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| painting | 20 | 100% | $4,064 |
| photography | 9 | 67% | $159 |
| works on paper | 6 | 50% | $3,420 |
| prints | 5 | 100% | $203 |
| other | 4 | 100% | $5,630 |
| sculpture | 3 | n/a | $8,812 |
Medium is recorded for 47 of 121 results (39%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.
Compared with Andy Warhol Alexander Liberman Andy Warhol
| Metric | Alexander Liberman | Andy Warhol |
|---|---|---|
| Median result | $4,375 | $32,500 |
| Record price | $47,880 | $195,040,000 |
| Results on record | 121 | 15,103 |
| Years active at auction | 1998–2026 | 1998–2026 |
Related artists: Andy WarholSol LewittAlexander CalderRobert Rauschenberg
Market strength liquidity score, 0–100 · method
78/ 100
- Sell-through90%
- Meets estimate50%
- Market depth121 results
How readily and near-estimate this market clears — sell-through, estimate reliability, and depth, blended into one score. "Meets estimate" is the share of sold lots hammering at or above the low estimate, over catalogs that print a real appraisal: a house whose printed low is a starting bid would meet its estimate on every lot, so those lots are excluded from this term only — their prices and outcomes still count in the other two. Method →
Where this artist sells best
| House | Results | Sell-through | Median | vs. estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sotheby's | 35 | 92% | $7,378 | 0.83× |
| Christie's | 35 | 100% | $4,588 | — |
| Bonhams | 15 | 100% | $1,920 | 0.67× |
| Rago | 9 | 100% | $6,048 | — |
| Phillips | 7 | 100% | $1,270 | — |
| Wright | 7 | 71% | $3,120 | — |
| Heritage Auctions | 7 | 71% | $159 | — |
| Freeman's | Hindman | 2 | 100% | $5,068 | 1.00× |
| Cutler Bay Auctions | 3 | 33% | $525 | 0.28× |
| Capsule Gallery Auction | 1 | 100% | $594 | 0.73× |
The same artist across every house we cover — hammer-vs-estimate side by side. A dash in the estimate column can mean withheld rather than unpublished: the house publishes no hammer price, or its printed low is a starting bid rather than an appraisal. Method →
Prices realized 124 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 7 passed lots
| Date | Lot | Medium | vs. estimate | Estimate USD | Result USD, incl. premium | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2007·01 | Untitled | acrylic on canvas | $2,500–$3,500 | Christie's | ||
| 2006·10 | untitled XXI | $2,000–$3,000 | Wright | |||
| 2006·10 | Untitled | $2,500–$3,500 | Christie's | |||
| 2006·10 | Abstract composition | watercolor, wash, pencil, oil pastel and oil on paper | $3,000–$5,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2006·10 | Untitled (K1898); also Untitled (K2213) | oil and gouache on handmade paper | $2,000–$3,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2006·03 | Entwined II | stainless steel and rusted steel | $4,000–$6,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2005·11 | Svet IV | acrylic, paper and fabric collage on panel | $1,000–$1,500 | Christie's | ||
| 2005·11 | Erg XXV | acrylic and charcoal on canvas | $3,000–$5,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2005·09 | Black Circles on Grey Ground | oil pastel on paper | $2,000–$3,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2005·08 | Painting and Sculpture 1950-1970, October 15 thru November 30, 1970, The Museum of Fine Arts Houston | $50–$75 | Christie's | |||
| 2004·10 | untitled | $3,000–$4,000 | Wright | |||
| 2004·02 | untitled | $2,000–$3,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2004·02 | untitled | $2,000–$3,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2004·02 | Untitled B | $2,000–$3,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2004·02 | Untitled | $2,000–$3,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2002·03 | untitled | $300–$500 | Wright | |||
| 2000·09 | Untitled | acrylic and charcoal on paper | $800–$1,200 | Christie's | ||
| 2000·06 | Untitled | $3,000–$5,000 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·09 | Untitled | $4,000–$6,000 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·09 | [Untitled] | $300–$500 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·09 | [Untitled]; and [Untitled] | $300–$500 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·08 | Untitled | $4,000–$6,000 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·06 | Untitled | acrylic on canvas | $5,000–$7,000 | Christie's | ||
| 1998·10 | Nodes IV | $8,000–$12,000 | Christie's | |||
Realized prices are sold by the record: 50 for $19, non-expiring. Reading them at volume is what Starter is for.