Ira Monte (b. 1918)
Ira Monte is a Spanish artist with 15 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $1,600. 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 Monte sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $2,860 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Ira Monte on OpeningBid →What is a Ira Monte work worth?
Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ira Monte work is $1,600.
The median Ira Monte painting sells for $1,900 across 17 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 | 18 | $1,900†‡ | $5,000† | 94.4% | 2025-10-18 |
† 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) | 13 | $1,342–$2,800†‡ | $2,250†‡ | $5,000† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ 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 | 2023 | $5,000† |
| Paintings | 2016 | $3,294 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Ira Monte worth?
Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ira Monte work is $1,600. The median Ira Monte painting sells for $1,900 across 17 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 Ira Monte painting?
Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ira Monte painting is $1,900. 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 Monte's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Ira Monte painting is $5,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,000 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a medium Ira Monte painting?
Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Ira Monte painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,250, 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 Ira Monte's auction record?
Ira Monte's auction record is $5,000, set in 2023. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,000 (buyer's premium not included).
See the full Ira Monte record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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