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# Béla Czóbel (1883–1975)

Béla Czóbel is a Hungarian artist with 122 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $6,880. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Béla Czóbel is recorded as sold in 2026 for $11,172; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Béla Czóbel work worth?

Across 72 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Béla Czóbel work is $6,880.

The median Béla Czóbel painting sells for $9,767 across 48 lots.

The median Béla Czóbel work on paper sells for $1,382 across 15 lots.

The median Béla Czóbel print sells for $959 across 2 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Béla Czóbel paintings typically sell for $7,150–$14,818 (the middle half of 40 sold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $959‡ | $1,353‡ | 66.7% | 2021-04-23 |
| Paintings | 84 | $9,767‡ | $148,800‡ | 57.1% | 2026-05-17 |
| Works on Paper | 22 | $1,382‡ | $3,271‡ | 68.2% | 2023-01-27 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $102,932‡ | $148,800‡ | — | 2023-12-16 |

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

Béla Czóbel's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $959 with 66.7% sell-through. Paintings (84 lots) median $9,767, record $148,800. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Béla Czóbel painting sells for around 10× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $102,932.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $4,128–$6,090‡ | $5,024‡ | $148,800‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 40 | $7,150–$14,818‡ | $10,978‡ | $102,962‡ |

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $1,069–$1,874‡ | $1,242‡ | $2,519‡ |

‡ 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 | 2022 | $148,800‡ |
| Paintings | 2019 | $102,962‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $3,271‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $2,519‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $1,353‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $565‡ |

‡ 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 Czóbel worth?

Across 72 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Béla Czóbel work is $6,880. The median Béla Czóbel painting sells for $9,767 across 48 lots. The median Béla Czóbel work on paper sells for $1,382 across 15 lots. The median Béla Czóbel print sells for $959 across 2 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Béla Czóbel paintings typically sell for $7,150–$14,818 (the middle half of 40 sold lots). Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Based on 48 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Béla Czóbel painting is $9,767. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Béla Czóbel painting is $148,800. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Béla Czóbel work on paper?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Béla Czóbel work on paper is $1,382. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Béla Czóbel's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Béla Czóbel work on paper is $3,271. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Based on 40 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Béla Czóbel painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $10,978, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a small Béla Czóbel work on paper?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Béla Czóbel work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,242, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Béla Czóbel's auction record is $148,800, set in 2022. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Béla Czóbel auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bela-czobel (updated 2026-11-03).

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.