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# Ira Yeager (1938–2022)

## What is Ira Yeager’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 33 auction results for Ira Yeager at 8 houses since 2010. Over the last 24 months the median price was $4,655 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,080–$7,950, n=15). The auction record is $17,920 for Voglio Piuttosto un Cavallo (2024, Bonhams). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Voglio Piuttosto un Cavallo, 1938 | Painting | $17,920 | Bonhams | Oct 2024 |
| 2 | Portrait of a Native American man with a black bird | Oil on canvas | $16,510 | John Moran Auctioneers | Aug 2025 |
| 3 | Bison Bison Americanus | Mixed media on canvas | $13,000 | Clars Auction Gallery | Sep 2025 |
| 4 | Chief | Mixed media on canvas | $12,000 | Clars Auction Gallery | Sep 2025 |
| 5 | Profile of an Indian | Oil on canvas | $10,000 | John Moran Auctioneers | Jun 2024 |
| 6 | Indian, 2001 | Mixed media on canvas | $9,500 | Clars Auction Gallery | Sep 2025 |
| 7 | Untitled (Lion), 1938 | Painting | $8,287 | Bonhams | Oct 2021 |
| 8 | Lion | Oil on canvas | $6,500 | Clars Auction Gallery | Mar 2022 |
| 9 | La Maison de Guyenne et de Gascogone, 1938 | Painting | $6,400 | Bonhams | Oct 2024 |
| 10 | Landscape | Oil on canvas | $6,400 | Toomey & Co. | Jun 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 31 | $4,655 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 25 | $4,950 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 5 | $3,125 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 33 results from 8 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Ira Yeager is an American artist with 35 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $4,456. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Ira Yeager sold in 2026 for $5,376, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Ira Yeager work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Ira Yeager work worth?

Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ira Yeager work is $4,456.

The median Ira Yeager painting sells for $4,456 across 28 lots.

The median Ira Yeager print sells for $12,500 across 2 lots.

Large (over 120 cm) Ira Yeager paintings typically sell for $2,845–$6,475 (the middle half of 22 sold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $12,500 | $13,000 | — | 2025-09-18 |
| Paintings | 30 | $4,456† | $17,920 | 93.3% | 2026-06-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Ira Yeager's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $12,500. Paintings (30 lots) median $4,456, record $17,920.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $2,640–$4,687 | $3,125 | $5,376 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 22 | $2,845–$6,475† | $4,802† | $17,920 |

† 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 | 2024 | $17,920 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $16,510 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $13,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $12,000 |

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 Yeager worth?

Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ira Yeager work is $4,456. The median Ira Yeager painting sells for $4,456 across 28 lots. The median Ira Yeager print sells for $12,500 across 2 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Ira Yeager paintings typically sell for $2,845–$6,475 (the middle half of 22 sold lots). Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Ira Yeager painting?

Based on 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ira Yeager painting is $4,456. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Ira Yeager's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ira Yeager painting is $17,920.

### What is the average price of a large Ira Yeager painting?

Based on 22 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Ira Yeager painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $4,802, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Ira Yeager's auction record?

Ira Yeager's auction record is $17,920, set in 2024.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Ira Yeager auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ira-yeager (updated 2026-11-02).

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.