Imre Bak (1939–2022)
Imre Bak is a Hungarian artist with 69 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $10,817. 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 Imre Bak sold in 2026 for $20,197, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Imre Bak on OpeningBid →What is a Imre Bak work worth?
Across 55 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Imre Bak work is $10,817.
The median Imre Bak painting sells for $23,597 across 34 lots.
The median Imre Bak print sells for $2,214 across 6 lots.
The median Imre Bak work on paper sells for $5,690 across 6 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 | 10 | $2,214†‡ | $16,844† | 60% | 2022-10-18 |
| Paintings | 43 | $23,597†‡ | $141,291‡ | 79.1% | 2025-05-23 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $5,690‡ | $8,925‡ | — | 2025-05-23 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $96,933‡ | $141,291‡ | — | 2022-10-18 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Imre Bak's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (10 lots) median $2,214 with 60% sell-through. Paintings (43 lots) median $23,597, record $141,291. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Imre Bak painting sells for around 11× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $96,933.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $440–$10,173†‡ | $479†‡ | $16,844† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $5,579–$9,071‡ | $6,948‡ | $11,158‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 18 | $11,247–$30,136†‡ | $17,913†‡ | $55,676‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $37,347–$88,383‡ | $53,797‡ | $141,291‡ |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $4,936–$7,633‡ | $5,670‡ | $8,925‡ |
‡ 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 | 2021 | $141,291‡ |
| Paintings | 2022 | $96,933 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $16,844† |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $10,173 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $8,925‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $7,633‡ |
† 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 Imre Bak worth?
Across 55 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Imre Bak work is $10,817. The median Imre Bak painting sells for $23,597 across 34 lots. The median Imre Bak print sells for $2,214 across 6 lots. The median Imre Bak work on paper sells for $5,690 across 6 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 Imre Bak painting?
Based on 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Imre Bak painting is $23,597. 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 Imre Bak's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Imre Bak painting is $141,291. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a medium Imre Bak painting?
Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Imre Bak painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $17,913, 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 Imre Bak painting?
Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Imre Bak painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $53,797, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Imre Bak's auction record?
Imre Bak's auction record is $141,291, set in 2021. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
See the full Imre Bak record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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