Leonid Balaklav Auction Prices and Value Guide

Leonid Balaklav auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 221 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

Leonid Balaklav auction prices: quick answer

Leonid Balaklav auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.

Artist
Leonid Balaklav
Source records
221
Market update
2026-02-06

Leonid Balaklav market snapshot

Leonid Balaklav shows deep auction liquidity with 160 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $700. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 5 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2025-12-28.

Realized price distribution

  • Under $1,000 (75.6% · 34 sales)
  • $1,000 to $10,000 (24.4% · 11 sales)
  • $10,000+ (0.0% · 0 sales)
Median sale (last 12 months)
$140
Sales recorded (last 12 months)
5
Median shift vs prior year
0.0%
Latest recorded sale
2025-12-28

Artist context

About Leonid Balaklav

Born

1956

Nationality

Israeli

Also known as

Балаклав, Леонид Фёдорович, בלקלב, לאוניד

Leonid Balaklav is an Israeli painter born in 1956 in Moldova. Authority and encyclopedia records place his career within both Soviet and Israeli cultural contexts, while connecting his English name with Russian and Hebrew forms used in catalogues. The available sources identify Balaklav primarily as a painter but do not provide institution-grade evidence for a particular movement, school, recurring subject, or named series. Collectors may encounter his name in fine-art and painting listings, along with broader auction classifications covering works on paper, prints, sculpture, mixed media, decorative art, and editions. Those classifications are record-grouping signals, not proof that every listed medium is characteristic of his practice. Because public auction data contain numerous name-matched records, an appraisal should confirm the object's medium, date, dimensions, signature, provenance, condition, and attribution before selecting comparable sales.

Painting

Common works and media

The source pack identifies painting as Balaklav's primary practice. Appraisily's matched auction records also use broader classifications for works on paper and prints, sculpture and mixed media, and decorative art and editions. Because the market source describes its category concentration as broad or sparse, these secondary labels should be verified against the medium, technique, signature, dimensions, and catalogue description of each object rather than treated as established hallmarks of the artist's output.

Market and appraisal context

Public auction results can establish a useful comparison set for Leonid Balaklav, but a general artist-level median or price range should not be applied directly to an individual object. Relevant comparisons should align as closely as possible on medium, dimensions, date, subject, condition, attribution, and provenance. Signatures, inscriptions, edition information, exhibition history, catalogue references, restoration, and surface quality may also affect interpretation. Reported results can differ in their treatment of buyer premiums and fees, while private sales and incomplete feeds remain outside many datasets. Authentication, direct inspection, and recent comparable lots are therefore important parts of a defensible appraisal.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Common auction categories

  • Fine art and paintings
  • Works on paper and prints
  • Sculpture and mixed media
  • Decorative art and editions

Value drivers

  1. Medium, dimensions, date, and period within the artist's career
  2. Condition, restoration history, and surface quality
  3. Signature, inscriptions, edition details, and attribution confidence
  4. Provenance, exhibition history, and catalogue references
  5. Comparable public auction sales for works with similar characteristics
  6. Subject matter, rarity, and current market demand

Appraisal caveats

  • The auction categories in the collected market source are described as broad or sparse and should not be treated as a definitive catalogue of the artist's practice.
  • Public auction records are an appraisal starting point rather than a conclusive valuation.
  • Private transactions, incomplete auction feeds, reporting differences, and later attribution changes may not be represented.
  • Authentication and direct condition inspection can materially affect an appraisal.

Evidence

Sources for artist context

This source-grounded artist context is based on collected public records: medium confidence, adequate source quality.

Source-grounded artist Markdown

Data basis

This page is built from Appraisily's public auction market index. Private transactions, incomplete sale feeds, and attribution changes may not be fully represented.

LLM-readable Markdown summary for Leonid Balaklav

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Artist value FAQ

How much is Leonid Balaklav worth?

Comparable public auction sales are the best starting point, but final value depends on the specific artwork, condition, size, medium, provenance, and attribution confidence.

Can Appraisily value my Leonid Balaklav artwork?

Yes. Appraisily can review photos, dimensions, signatures, condition, provenance, and comparable market data to prepare a current valuation.