Eugène Ionesco (1909–1994)
Eugène Ionesco is a French artist with 37 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $295. 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 Eugène Ionesco sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $346 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Eugène Ionesco on OpeningBid →What is a Eugène Ionesco work worth?
Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Eugène Ionesco work is $295.
The median Eugène Ionesco print sells for $276 across 14 lots.
The median Eugène Ionesco work on paper sells for $421 across 7 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 | 18 | $276†‡ | $1,039‡ | 77.8% | 2026-09-22 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $421† | $1,450† | — | 2025-03-06 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $137–$346†‡ | $232†‡ | $1,039‡ |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2001 | $1,450† |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $1,039‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $1,008† |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $419† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Eugène Ionesco worth?
Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Eugène Ionesco work is $295. The median Eugène Ionesco print sells for $276 across 14 lots. The median Eugène Ionesco work on paper sells for $421 across 7 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 Eugène Ionesco print?
Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Eugène Ionesco print is $276. 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 Eugène Ionesco's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Eugène Ionesco print is $1,039. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is Eugène Ionesco's auction record?
Eugène Ionesco's auction record is $1,450, set in 2001. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,450 (buyer's premium not included).
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