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# Béla Balla (1882–1965)

Béla Balla is an artist with 27 auction lots recorded since 2015, median price $1,842. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Béla Balla is recorded as sold in 2025 for $1,909; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Béla Balla work worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Béla Balla work is $1,842.

The median Béla Balla painting sells for $1,809 across 18 lots.

The median Béla Balla work on paper sells for $2,083 across 1 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 26 | $1,809‡ | $14,602‡ | 69.2% | 2025-12-08 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $2,083‡ | $2,083‡ | — | 2022-12-19 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $1,678–$2,280‡ | $1,843‡ | $7,768‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $1,454–$2,333‡ | $1,783‡ | $14,602‡ |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2017 | $14,602‡ |
| Paintings | 2021 | $7,768‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $2,083‡ |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Béla Balla worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Béla Balla work is $1,842. The median Béla Balla painting sells for $1,809 across 18 lots. The median Béla Balla work on paper sells for $2,083 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Béla Balla painting?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Béla Balla painting is $1,809. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Béla Balla's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Béla Balla painting is $14,602. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Béla Balla painting?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Béla Balla painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,783, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Béla Balla's auction record?

Béla Balla's auction record is $14,602, set in 2017. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Béla Balla auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bela-balla (updated 2026-11-01).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.