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# Irèna Ionesco (b. 1935)

Irèna Ionesco is a French artist with 33 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $806.

A work by Irèna Ionesco sold in 2017 for $964, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Irèna Ionesco work worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Irèna Ionesco work is $806.

The median Irèna Ionesco photograph sells for $809 across 8 lots.

The median Irèna Ionesco print sells for $362 across 1 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $362 | $362 | — | 2021-05-05 |
| Photography | 32 | $809 | $3,995 | 25% | 2022-11-16 |

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $196–$976 | $809 | $3,995 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2016 | $3,995 |
| Photography | 2015 | $1,014 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $362 |

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 Irèna Ionesco worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Irèna Ionesco work is $806. The median Irèna Ionesco photograph sells for $809 across 8 lots. The median Irèna Ionesco print sells for $362 across 1 lots.

### What is the average price of a Irèna Ionesco photograph?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Irèna Ionesco photograph is $809.

### What is Irèna Ionesco's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Irèna Ionesco photograph is $3,995.

### What is Irèna Ionesco's auction record?

Irèna Ionesco's auction record is $3,995, set in 2016.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.