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# Ildiko Kovacs (b. 1962)

## What is Ildiko Kovacs’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 49 auction results for Ildiko Kovacs at 5 houses since 2000. Over the last 24 months the median price was $4,649 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,729–$4,969, n=9). The auction record is $31,014 for ROUND ABOUT (2017, Deutscher and Hackett). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ROUND ABOUT, 2001 | Oil on plywood | $31,014 | Deutscher and Hackett | Apr 2017 |
| 2 | Tumble, 2011 | Oil | $19,967 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Sep 2024 |
| 3 | STRETCHING, 2012 | Oil on plywood | $18,091 | Deutscher and Hackett | Aug 2015 |
| 4 | Big Arrow, 1962 | Oil on board | $17,479 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Oct 2019 |
| 5 | Lucky, 2014 | Oil | $11,006 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Aug 2024 |
| 6 | Untitled (oil and graphite on canvas), 1962 | Oil paint | $10,575 | Christie's | Apr 2001 |
| 7 | Sail, 1962 | Oil paint | $10,157 | Christie's | Nov 2005 |
| 8 | Untitled, 1999 | Oil on plywood | $9,985 | Deutscher and Hackett | Dec 2022 |
| 9 | Figure Eight '2', 1962 | Oil on card on canvas | $9,960 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Nov 2022 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stretching, 2012 | ETCHING | $18,300 | Deutscher and Hackett | Aug 2015 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 23 | $5,472 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $17,479 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 15 | $4,888 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 49 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Ildiko Kovacs is an Australia artist with 68 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $6,663. 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 Ildiko Kovacs sold in 2026 for $6,691, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ildiko Kovacs work worth?

Across 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ildiko Kovacs work is $6,663.

The median Ildiko Kovacs painting sells for $6,691 across 41 lots.

The median Ildiko Kovacs work on paper sells for $4,112 across 1 lots.

The median Ildiko Kovacs print sells for $18,300 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Ildiko Kovacs paintings typically sell for $3,729–$6,727 (the middle half of 21 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 | 1 | $18,300 | $18,300 | — | 2015-08-26 |
| Paintings | 55 | $6,691†‡ | $41,128† | 74.5% | 2026-05-19 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $4,112 | $4,112 | — | 2000-08-13 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $38,154† | $41,128† | — | 2019-10-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Ildiko Kovacs's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $18,300. Paintings (55 lots) median $6,691, record $41,128. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $41,128 (buyer's premium not included). At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $38,154.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 21 | $3,729–$6,727†‡ | $5,391†‡ | $13,686† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 16 | $10,115–$18,560† | $13,377† | $41,128† |

† 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 | 2019 | $41,128† |
| Paintings | 2019 | $38,154† |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $18,300 |
| Works on Paper | 2000 | $4,112 |

† 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 Ildiko Kovacs worth?

Across 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ildiko Kovacs work is $6,663. The median Ildiko Kovacs painting sells for $6,691 across 41 lots. The median Ildiko Kovacs work on paper sells for $4,112 across 1 lots. The median Ildiko Kovacs print sells for $18,300 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Ildiko Kovacs paintings typically sell for $3,729–$6,727 (the middle half of 21 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 Ildiko Kovacs painting?

Based on 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ildiko Kovacs painting is $6,691. 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 Ildiko Kovacs's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ildiko Kovacs painting is $41,128. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $41,128 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Ildiko Kovacs painting?

Based on 21 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Ildiko Kovacs painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $5,391, 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 large Ildiko Kovacs painting?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Ildiko Kovacs painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $13,377, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Ildiko Kovacs's auction record?

Ildiko Kovacs's auction record is $41,128, set in 2019. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $41,128 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Ildiko Kovacs auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ildiko-kovacs (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.