> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bela-kadar · updated 2026-11-02

# Béla Kádár (1877–1955)

## What is Béla Kádár’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 336 auction results for Béla Kádár at 31 houses since 1995. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,147 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,032–$5,284, n=9). The auction record is $170,164 for Ballerina på vit häst (2026, Bukowskis). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ballerina på vit häst, 1958 | Olja på duk | $170,164 | Bukowskis | May 2026 |
| 2 | Cityscape | Oil on paper | $86,500 | Sotheby's | Oct 2008 |
| 3 | Deux Femmes à la guitare et aux fruits | Tempera on paper | $51,418 | Sotheby's | Nov 2014 |
| 4 | COMPOSITION, 1925 | Signé en bas à droite | $37,378 | Artcurial | Apr 2008 |
| 5 | LA MARIÉE AU CHAT | — | $36,589 | Sotheby's | Jul 2007 |
| 6 | Playing the cello, 1877 | Oil paint | $34,929 | Christie's | Oct 2004 |
| 7 | La danseuse, 1877 | Gouache | $34,477 | Christie's | Mar 2014 |
| 8 | Milkmaid with Cows | Gouache on paper | $31,250 | Sotheby's | Feb 2009 |
| 9 | Elegant Woman in a Cityscape, 1877 | Gouache | $31,200 | Christie's | May 2005 |
| 10 | Mutter mit Kind und Katze | Gouache on firm brownish paper | $28,110 | Ketterer Kunst | Jun 2010 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 16 | $13,727 |
| Works on paper | 81 | $5,359 |
| Other | 21 | $2,961 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 40 | $12,913 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 63 | $3,825 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 336 results from 31 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Béla Kádár is a Hungarian artist with 548 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $6,118. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Béla Kádár is recorded as sold in 2026 for $7,820; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 Béla Kádár works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

- [Béla Kádár on OpeningBid](https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bela-kadar?ref=kg:bela-kadar) — follow free in the OpeningBid app for sale alerts.

## What is a Béla Kádár work worth?

Across 335 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Béla Kádár work is $6,118.

The median Béla Kádár work on paper sells for $3,701 across 203 lots.

The median Béla Kádár painting sells for $13,338 across 90 lots.

The median Béla Kádár print sells for $7,798 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Béla Kádár work on papers typically sell for $1,119–$4,445 (the middle half of 141 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Béla Kádár paintings typically sell for $8,847–$41,173 (the middle half of 63 sold lots).

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 4 | $7,798 | $7,798 | 25% | 2016-06-09 |
| Paintings | 134 | $13,338†‡ | $440,459‡ | 67.2% | 2026-05-20 |
| Works on Paper | 329 | $3,701†‡ | $72,629‡ | 61.7% | 2026-10-07 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 17 | $86,500‡ | $440,459‡ | — | 2026-05-20 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Béla Kádár's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $7,798 with 25% sell-through. Paintings (134 lots) median $13,338, record $440,459. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 17 lots) the median is $86,500.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 25 | $2,158–$13,391†‡ | $4,910†‡ | $71,170‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 63 | $8,847–$41,173†‡ | $15,720†‡ | $440,459‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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) | 141 | $1,119–$4,445†‡ | $2,455†‡ | $72,629‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 57 | $7,611–$22,981†‡ | $13,200†‡ | $49,573‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 | 2021 | $440,459‡ |
| Paintings | 2019 | $377,528‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $72,629‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $49,573‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $7,798 |

‡ 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 Kádár worth?

Across 335 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Béla Kádár work is $6,118. The median Béla Kádár work on paper sells for $3,701 across 203 lots. The median Béla Kádár painting sells for $13,338 across 90 lots. The median Béla Kádár print sells for $7,798 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Béla Kádár work on papers typically sell for $1,119–$4,445 (the middle half of 141 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Béla Kádár paintings typically sell for $8,847–$41,173 (the middle half of 63 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

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

Based on 203 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Béla Kádár work on paper is $3,701. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Béla Kádár work on paper is $72,629. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Based on 90 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Béla Kádár painting is $13,338. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Béla Kádár painting is $440,459. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Based on 141 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Béla Kádár work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,455, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

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

Based on 63 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Béla Kádár painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $15,720, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

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

Béla Kádár's auction record is $440,459, set in 2021. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Béla Kádár auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bela-kadar (updated 2026-11-02).

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.