Rafal Olbinski

Polish | 1943

Rafal Olbinski is a Polish Postwar & Contemporary painter who was born in 1943.

How much does a Rafal Olbinski cost?

Rafal Olbinski's work has been offered at auction multiple times, with realized prices of up to 86,000 USD for paintings, and 22,566 USD for sculptures.In the past 12 months, their paintings have averaged 22,417 USD, while their works on paper have sold for an average of 1,513 USD.

What is Rafal Olbinski's most expensive painting?

Since 2007 the record price for this artist at auction is 86,000 USD for Ucieczka do szczęścia, sold at Sopocki Auction House, Sopot in 2026.

Jule Collins Smith Museum of Art featured Rafal Olbinski's work in the past.

Rafal Olbinski in the news

Rafal Olbinski has been featured in articles for Creative Review and South African Art Times. The most recent article is Omni presence written for Creative Review in July 2014.

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Featured for Sale

A sketch of a person pointing at a floating castle above a face.

Don Carlos

By Rafal Olbinski

Art in House Auction House

Lilies

By Rafal Olbinski

Desa Unicum

A surreal black-and-white print featuring a nude figure inside a head silhouette against a starry background.

The Pleasure of Thinking ,2022

By Rafal Olbinski

Art in House Auction House

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At Auction

Notable Lots

Tender Ambitions ,2008

By Rafal Olbinski

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Overture (Permanent Resolution) - Rafal Olbinski

Overture (Permanent Resolution) ,2009

By Rafal Olbinski

A painting of a man standing on top of a red flag.

Uwertura (Trwałe postanowienie ,2019

By Rafal Olbinski

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The Pleasure of Thinking ,2022

By Rafal Olbinski

Art in House Auction House

A surreal portrait where a face is split between a dreamy sky and a starry night.

Night and Day 3 of 20 ,2026

By Rafal Olbinski

Art in House Auction House

A surreal painting of a woman in a white dress standing on the neck of a giant bird, holding a red poppy against a dramatic cloudy sky.

Witness of Modernity

By Rafal Olbinski

Desa Unicum

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Recent Auction Results

A surreal painting of a nude figure reclining on a swan in a serene landscape.

Autumn Dream of Leda ,2026

By Rafal Olbinski

Art in House Auction House

A surreal landscape featuring figures interacting with floating, cloud-like spheres.

Winter, Autumn, Summer – and Where Is Spring? ,2026

By Rafal Olbinski

Art in House Auction House

A surreal landscape where a white path winds from the sea into a dramatic sky, connecting two figures.

The Shape Of The Intimate Illusion

By Rafal Olbinski

Black Rock Galleries

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Past Exhibitions

Rafal Olbinski: New Dreams of Old Values

Jule Collins Smith Museum of Art

Auburn | New York | USA

Dec 13, 2008 - Feb 28, 2009

Articles

Omni presence

Creative Review Jul 16, 2014

Between 1978 and 1998, Omni magazine brought both science news and science fiction to Britain and America. The Mind's Eye: The Art of Omni is the first book to bring together a wide selection

Editor's Choice: Bizcommunity: Freedom exhibition celebrates Mexico

South African Art Times Jul 07, 2011

South African designer Sindiso Nyoni will be presenting an international exhibition, Voices in Freedom, which celebrates the Bicentennial of Mexican

Coverage

“ ..Olbinski’s images, rendered for reproduction in the magazine, addressed issues of ethics and morality in the modern world... ”
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Jule Collins Smith Museum of Art

“ ..Besides producing work for periodicals, Olbinski has created numerous poster illustrations for opera productions, live theatre, and music festivals around the world... ”
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Jule Collins Smith Museum of Art

Rafal Olbinski

How much does a Rafal Olbinski cost?

What is Rafal Olbinski's most expensive painting?

Rafal Olbinski in the news

Featured for Sale

At Auction

Notable Lots

Upcoming Lots

Recent Auction Results

Past Exhibitions

Articles

Artist Performance at Auction

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