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# Inji Efflatoun (1924–1989)

## What is Inji Efflatoun’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 33 auction results for Inji Efflatoun at 6 houses since 2010. Over the last 24 months the median price was $40,635 including buyer’s premium (middle half $10,370–$92,603, n=8). The auction record is $143,317 for Untitled (Portrait of a Woman) (2025, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled (Portrait of a Woman), 1950 | Oil paint | $143,317 | Sotheby's | Oct 2025 |
| 2 | Untitled (oil on canvas), 1987 | Oil on canvas | $96,000 | Christie's | Nov 2026 |
| 3 | ahlam almuetaqala (Dreams of the Detainee), 1961 | Oil on canvas laid on board | $95,994 | Sotheby's | Apr 2018 |
| 4 | Street of the Village, 1968 | Oil paint | $91,470 | Christie's | Nov 2025 |
| 5 | Akhmim Roofs, 1971 | Oil paint | $73,670 | Christie's | Oct 2024 |
| 6 | Untitled (Portrait of a Man), 1954 | Oil paint | $70,816 | Sotheby's | Oct 2025 |
| 7 | Banana Tree, 1967 | Oil paint | $69,512 | Christie's | Nov 2023 |
| 8 | Untitled, 1942 | Oil on canvas | $54,938 | Christie's | Mar 2015 |
| 9 | Sunrise In The Country, 1973 | Oil paint | $50,000 | Christie's | Apr 2010 |
| 10 | Untitled, 1960 | Mixed media | $49,271 | Sotheby's | Oct 2019 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 21 | $31,175 |
| Works on paper | 6 | $13,322 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 21 | $31,175 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $17,327 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 33 results from 6 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Inji Efflatoun is an Egyptian artist with 42 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $30,495. 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 Inji Efflatoun sold in 2026 for $96,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Inji Efflatoun work worth?

Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Inji Efflatoun work is $30,495.

The median Inji Efflatoun painting sells for $33,000 across 24 lots.

The median Inji Efflatoun work on paper sells for $13,322 across 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 31 | $33,000† | $143,317 | 77.4% | 2026-11-01 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $13,322‡ | $45,781 | 80% | 2025-10-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 19 | $26,233–$62,225† | $33,000† | $96,000 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $143,317 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $96,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $45,781 |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $35,280 |

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 Inji Efflatoun worth?

Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Inji Efflatoun work is $30,495. The median Inji Efflatoun painting sells for $33,000 across 24 lots. The median Inji Efflatoun work on paper sells for $13,322 across 8 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 Inji Efflatoun painting?

Based on 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Inji Efflatoun painting is $33,000. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Inji Efflatoun's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Inji Efflatoun painting is $143,317.

### What is the average price of a medium Inji Efflatoun painting?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Inji Efflatoun painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $33,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Inji Efflatoun's auction record?

Inji Efflatoun's auction record is $143,317, set in 2025.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Inji Efflatoun auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/inji-efflatoun (updated 2026-11-03).

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.