> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ionel-talpazan · updated 2026-11-01

# Ionel Talpazan (1955–2015)

Ionel Talpazan is a Romanian artist with 11 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $713. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Ionel Talpazan sold in 2025 for $4,627, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ionel Talpazan work worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ionel Talpazan work is $713.

The median Ionel Talpazan work on paper sells for $750 across 9 lots.

The median Ionel Talpazan painting sells for $300 across 2 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2 | $300† | $350† | — | 2016-03-26 |
| Works on Paper | 11 | $750† | $2,000† | 81.8% | 2021-05-07 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $750–$926† | $750† | $2,000† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $2,000† |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $1,400† |
| Paintings | 2016 | $350† |
| Paintings | 2016 | $250† |

† 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 Ionel Talpazan worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ionel Talpazan work is $713. The median Ionel Talpazan work on paper sells for $750 across 9 lots. The median Ionel Talpazan painting sells for $300 across 2 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Ionel Talpazan work on paper?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ionel Talpazan work on paper is $750. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Ionel Talpazan's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ionel Talpazan work on paper is $2,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,000 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is Ionel Talpazan's auction record?

Ionel Talpazan's auction record is $4,627, set in 2025.

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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, “Ionel Talpazan auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ionel-talpazan (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.