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# Béla Kontuly (1904–1983)

Béla Kontuly is a Hungarian artist with 15 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $2,802. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Béla Kontuly 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 Kontuly work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Béla Kontuly work is $2,802.

The median Béla Kontuly painting sells for $1,562 across 9 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 | 14 | $1,562‡ | $49,747‡ | 64.3% | 2024-12-15 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $698–$6,727‡ | $786‡ | $49,747‡ |

‡ 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 | 2019 | $49,747‡ |
| Paintings | 2021 | $11,892‡ |

‡ 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 Kontuly worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Béla Kontuly work is $2,802. The median Béla Kontuly painting sells for $1,562 across 9 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Béla Kontuly painting is $1,562. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Béla Kontuly painting is $49,747. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Béla Kontuly's auction record is $49,747, set in 2019. 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 Kontuly auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bela-kontuly (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.