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

# Ira Hudson (1876–1949)

Ira Hudson is a VA artist with 12 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $875. 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 Ira Hudson sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $4,600 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ira Hudson work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ira Hudson work is $875.

The median Ira Hudson sculpture sells for $975 across 6 lots.

The median Ira Hudson painting sells for $18,458 across 1 lots.

The median Ira Hudson print sells for $180 across 1 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 | 1 | $180‡ | $180‡ | — | 2016-11-17 |
| Paintings | 1 | $18,458 | $18,458 | — | 2008-01-17 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 6 | $975†‡ | $4,600† | — | 2025-05-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Ira Hudson's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $180. Paintings (1 lots) median $18,458, record $18,458. A typical Ira Hudson painting sells for around 103× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2008 | $18,458 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $4,600† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2018 | $2,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $180‡ |

† 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Ira Hudson worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ira Hudson work is $875. The median Ira Hudson sculpture sells for $975 across 6 lots. The median Ira Hudson painting sells for $18,458 across 1 lots. The median Ira Hudson print sells for $180 across 1 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 Ira Hudson's auction record?

Ira Hudson's auction record is $18,458, set in 2008.

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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, “Ira Hudson auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ira-hudson (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.