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# Ilona Keserü (b. 1933)

Ilona Keserü is a hongroise artist with 29 auction lots recorded since 2014, median price $21,266. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Ilona Keserü sold in 2025 for $101,287, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ilona Keserü work worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ilona Keserü work is $21,266.

The median Ilona Keserü painting sells for $101,220 across 9 lots.

The median Ilona Keserü work on paper sells for $4,879 across 5 lots.

The median Ilona Keserü print sells for $1,885 across 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $1,885‡ | $7,633‡ | — | 2024-11-19 |
| Paintings | 11 | $101,220‡ | $210,958‡ | 81.8% | 2025-06-03 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $4,879‡ | $23,871‡ | — | 2024-05-14 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $113,217‡ | $210,958‡ | — | 2025-06-03 |

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

Ilona Keserü's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $1,885. Paintings (11 lots) median $101,220, record $210,958. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Ilona Keserü painting sells for around 54× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $113,217.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $31,754–$101,220‡ | $54,232‡ | $141,492‡ |

‡ 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 | 2022 | $210,958‡ |
| Paintings | 2024 | $141,492‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $23,871‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $7,633‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $6,424‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $1,885‡ |

‡ 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 Ilona Keserü worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ilona Keserü work is $21,266. The median Ilona Keserü painting sells for $101,220 across 9 lots. The median Ilona Keserü work on paper sells for $4,879 across 5 lots. The median Ilona Keserü print sells for $1,885 across 3 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Ilona Keserü painting?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ilona Keserü painting is $101,220. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Ilona Keserü's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ilona Keserü painting is $210,958. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is Ilona Keserü's auction record?

Ilona Keserü's auction record is $210,958, set in 2022. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Ilona Keserü auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ilona-keseru (updated 2026-11-01).

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.