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# Ilonka Karasz (1896–1981)

## What is Ilonka Karasz’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 31 auction results for Ilonka Karasz at 6 houses since 2004. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,412 including buyer’s premium (middle half $635–$2,254, n=8). The auction record is $40,625 for Tea and Coffee Service (2011, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tea and Coffee Service | Electro-plated nickel silver and walnut | $40,625 | Sotheby's | Jun 2011 |
| 2 | A Rare Sugar Bowl and Creamer | Electro-plated nickel silver | $18,750 | Sotheby's | Dec 2012 |
| 3 | desk, 1929 | Mahogany | $10,625 | Wright | Oct 2020 |
| 4 | Desk, 1930 | Teak | $6,875 | Rago Arts | Sep 2017 |
| 5 | Armchair from the Film Guild Cinema, 52 West 8th Street, New York | Bleached mahogany and vinyl upholstery | $6,250 | Sotheby's | Mar 2010 |
| 6 | Rare armchair, 1929 | Mahogany | $5,715 | Wright | Oct 2025 |
| 7 | armchair, 1930 | Mahogany | $5,000 | Wright | Oct 2013 |
| 8 | The Hunt, 1963 | Tempera on board | $4,250 | Swann Auction Galleries | Mar 2017 |
| 9 | Desk, 1929 | Mahogany | $4,064 | Wright | Aug 2025 |
| 10 | stools, pair, 1930 | Mahogany | $4,063 | Wright | Oct 2014 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 27 | $2,950 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 5 | $5,000 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $1,588 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 31 results from 6 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Ilonka Karasz is a Hungarian artist with 42 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $2,975.

A work by Ilonka Karasz sold in 2025 for $5,715, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ilonka Karasz work worth?

Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ilonka Karasz work is $2,975.

The median Ilonka Karasz painting sells for $3,000 across 2 lots.

The median Ilonka Karasz work on paper sells for $2,640 across 1 lots.

The median Ilonka Karasz sculpture sells for $1,250 across 1 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 4 | $3,000 | $4,250 | 50% | 2022-10-27 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $2,640 | $2,640 | 50% | 2009-11-20 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $1,250 | $1,250 | — | 2015-04-21 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2017 | $4,250 |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $2,640 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $1,750 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2015 | $1,250 |

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 Ilonka Karasz worth?

Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ilonka Karasz work is $2,975. The median Ilonka Karasz painting sells for $3,000 across 2 lots. The median Ilonka Karasz work on paper sells for $2,640 across 1 lots. The median Ilonka Karasz sculpture sells for $1,250 across 1 lots.

### What is Ilonka Karasz's auction record?

Ilonka Karasz's auction record is $40,625, set in 2011.

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

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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.