Nikolaj Ivanovic Fesin Auction Prices and Value Guide
Nikolaj Ivanovic Fesin auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 407 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
Nikolaj Ivanovic Fesin auction prices: quick answer
Nikolaj Ivanovic Fesin auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- Nikolaj Ivanovic Fesin
- Source records
- 407
- Market update
- 2026-02-06
Nikolaj Ivanovic Fesin market snapshot
Nikolaj Ivanovic Fesin shows deep auction liquidity with 160 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $18,000. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 6 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2025-11-19.
Realized price distribution
- Under $1,000 (19.5% · 23 sales)
- $1,000 to $10,000 (18.6% · 22 sales)
- $10,000+ (61.9% · 73 sales)
- Median sale (last 12 months)
- $18,000
- Sales recorded (last 12 months)
- 6
- Median shift vs prior year
- +100.0%
- Latest recorded sale
- 2025-11-19
Artist context
About Nikolaj Ivanovic Fesin
Nikolai Ivanovich Fechin (1881–1955) was a Russian-born painter, sculptor, pastelist, and watercolorist who spent the latter part of his career in the United States. Trained in the Russian academic tradition, Fechin became known for his expressive portraiture and bold, confident brushwork. He produced one of the earliest official portraits of Vladimir Lenin, underscoring his prominence in early Soviet-era cultural life. Fechin emigrated from Russia in 1923 and continued working in America until his death in 1955. His work bridges Russian realist painting and the looser, more modernist sensibility he developed during his American period. Collectors today encounter Fechin's portraits, figure studies, sculptures, and pastel drawings at auction, where his cross-cultural biography and distinctive technique contribute to sustained interest.
Russian Realist tradition with American-period modernist influencesOil paintingSculpturePastelWatercolorPortraits
Common works and media
Oil portraits and figure paintings are the most frequently encountered Fechin works at auction. Pastel portraits and drawings also appear regularly, often showing his characteristic energetic line and rich color. Watercolors and sculptural works are less common but are documented in museum and auction records. Fechin's subjects are predominantly portraits, though landscapes and genre scenes from both his Russian and American periods are known.
Market and appraisal context
Fechin's work appears at auction in several categories: oil paintings, pastels, watercolors, drawings, and sculpture. Portraits form the largest share of his recorded output. Factors that may influence appraisal include the medium and scale of the work, whether it dates from the Russian or American period, the identity of the sitter, provenance and exhibition history, and overall condition. Comparable public auction results, when available, provide useful benchmarks. Collectors should be aware that attribution questions can arise, particularly for unsigned or undocumented works attributed to Fechin's circle.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Common auction categories
- Paintings
- Works on paper (pastels, watercolors, drawings)
- Sculpture
Value drivers
- Medium (oil paintings generally command higher values than works on paper)
- Provenance and exhibition history
- Subject matter (portraits of notable sitters may carry premium)
- Period (works from Russian period versus American period may differ in market reception)
- Attribution and condition
Appraisal caveats
- Market analysis is general; individual appraisal requires examination of the specific work, its provenance, condition, and comparable auction records.
Evidence
Sources for artist context
This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.
- Wikidata library authority
- Getty Vocabulary Program library authority
- VIAF library authority
- RKD Netherlands Institute library authority
- Library of Congress library authority
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.
Artist value FAQ
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