Eugene Ionesco (1909–1994)
Eugene Ionesco is a Romanian-French artist with 15 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $200. 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 Eugene Ionesco sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $247 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Eugene Ionesco on OpeningBid →What is a Eugene Ionesco work worth?
Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Eugene Ionesco work is $200.
The median Eugene Ionesco print sells for $165 across 6 lots.
The median Eugene Ionesco work on paper sells for $1,631 across 5 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 | 6 | $165†‡ | $2,897 | — | 2026-07-26 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $1,631† | $4,214 | — | 2026-06-29 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $4,214 |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $2,897 |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $2,634 |
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $904‡ |
‡ 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 Eugene Ionesco worth?
Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Eugene Ionesco work is $200. The median Eugene Ionesco print sells for $165 across 6 lots. The median Eugene Ionesco work on paper sells for $1,631 across 5 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 Eugene Ionesco's auction record?
Eugene Ionesco's auction record is $1,631, set in 2022. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,631 (buyer's premium not included).
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