> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/irina-ionesco · updated 2026-11-02

# IONESCO Irina (1930–2022)

IONESCO Irina is a Frans/Roemeens artist with 59 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $438. 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 IONESCO Irina sold in 2026 for $1,253, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a IONESCO Irina work worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a IONESCO Irina work is $438.

The median IONESCO Irina photograph sells for $465 across 21 lots.

The median IONESCO Irina work on paper sells for $934 across 1 lots.

The median IONESCO Irina print sells for $344 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 | $344 | $344 | — | 2021-05-04 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $934 | $934 | — | 2015-06-29 |
| Photography | 23 | $465†‡ | $2,140 | 91.3% | 2026-06-03 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $272–$808†‡ | $462†‡ | $2,140 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2017 | $2,140 |
| Photography | 2021 | $1,375 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $934 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $344 |

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 IONESCO Irina worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a IONESCO Irina work is $438. The median IONESCO Irina photograph sells for $465 across 21 lots. The median IONESCO Irina work on paper sells for $934 across 1 lots. The median IONESCO Irina print sells for $344 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 the average price of a IONESCO Irina photograph?

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a IONESCO Irina photograph is $465. 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 IONESCO Irina's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a IONESCO Irina photograph is $2,140.

### What is the average price of a small IONESCO Irina photograph?

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a small IONESCO Irina photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $462, 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 IONESCO Irina's auction record?

IONESCO Irina's auction record is $2,140, set in 2017.

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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, “IONESCO Irina auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/irina-ionesco (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.