Everyone’s got Russian dolls on their mind with the release of of Netflix’s “Russian Doll” series. But while the TV show uses Russian doll iconography to explore the recursive, non-Euclidean structure of the human psyche, hobbyists use Russian dolls as, well, collectibles.
Russian dolls are a form of Russian folk art, originating in the 1890s. But they didn’t get really popular on a global scale until the 1970s, ’80s, and ’90s. Today, you can find all sorts of Russian dolls in antique stores and online. The really valuable ones are signed by the artist.
These are some of the most valuable Russian nesting dolls on the market that have appeared on eBay and other auction sites.
