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# Irwin D. Hoffman (1901–1989)

Irwin D. Hoffman is an American artist with 41 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $304. 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 Irwin D. Hoffman sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $325 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Irwin D. Hoffman work worth?

Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Irwin D. Hoffman work is $304.

The median Irwin D. Hoffman print sells for $303 across 29 lots.

The median Irwin D. Hoffman painting sells for $575 across 3 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Irwin D. Hoffman prints typically sell for $196–$352 (the middle half of 23 sold 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 | 33 | $303†‡ | $1,600 | 87.9% | 2025-11-15 |
| Paintings | 4 | $575 | $690 | 75% | 2012-05-20 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Irwin D. Hoffman's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (33 lots) median $303 with 87.9% sell-through. Paintings (4 lots) median $575, record $690.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 23 | $196–$352†‡ | $303†‡ | $800 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2005 | $1,600 |
| Prints & Editions | 2005 | $1,200 |
| Paintings | 2001 | $690 |
| Paintings | 2001 | $575 |

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 Irwin D. Hoffman worth?

Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Irwin D. Hoffman work is $304. The median Irwin D. Hoffman print sells for $303 across 29 lots. The median Irwin D. Hoffman painting sells for $575 across 3 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Irwin D. Hoffman prints typically sell for $196–$352 (the middle half of 23 sold 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 Irwin D. Hoffman print?

Based on 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Irwin D. Hoffman print is $303. 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 Irwin D. Hoffman's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Irwin D. Hoffman print is $1,600.

### What is the average price of a small Irwin D. Hoffman print?

Based on 23 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Irwin D. Hoffman print (small (under 50 cm)) is $303, 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 Irwin D. Hoffman's auction record?

Irwin D. Hoffman's auction record is $1,600, set in 2005.

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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.