> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bela-sara · updated 2026-11-03

# Bela Sara (1920–1968)

Bela Sara is a Congolese artist with 10 auction lots recorded since 2016, median price $3,774. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Bela Sara sold in 2026 for $5,972, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bela Sara work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bela Sara work is $3,774.

The median Bela Sara painting sells for $4,127 across 6 lots.

The median Bela Sara print sells for $2,499 across 1 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 | 1 | $2,499† | $2,499† | — | 2016-11-15 |
| Paintings | 7 | $4,127 | $5,972 | 85.7% | 2026-07-02 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Bela Sara's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $2,499. Paintings (7 lots) median $4,127, record $5,972.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $3,717–$4,479 | $3,774 | $5,972 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2026 | $5,972 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $5,257 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $2,499† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Bela Sara worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bela Sara work is $3,774. The median Bela Sara painting sells for $4,127 across 6 lots. The median Bela Sara print sells for $2,499 across 1 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 Bela Sara's auction record?

Bela Sara's auction record is $5,972, set in 2026.

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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, “Bela Sara auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bela-sara (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.