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# Isidore Isou (1925–2007)

Isidore Isou is a Romanian artist with 33 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $1,252. 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 Isidore Isou sold in 2025 for $9,798, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Isidore Isou work worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Isidore Isou work is $1,252.

The median Isidore Isou print sells for $572 across 9 lots.

The median Isidore Isou work on paper sells for $2,796 across 5 lots.

The median Isidore Isou painting sells for $11,754 across 2 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 | 10 | $572† | $1,252 | 90% | 2025-06-06 |
| Paintings | 2 | $11,754 | $13,710 | — | 2025-06-11 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $2,796‡ | $4,421 | — | 2023-04-12 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $24,265 | $24,265 | — | 2018-06-06 |
| Photography | 1 | $2,258 | $2,258 | — | 2021-02-02 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Isidore Isou's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (10 lots) median $572 with 90% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $11,754, record $13,710. A typical Isidore Isou painting sells for around 21× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2018 | $24,265 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $13,710 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $9,798 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $4,421 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $3,750‡ |
| Photography | 2021 | $2,258 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $1,252 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $1,138 |

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

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 Isidore Isou worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Isidore Isou work is $1,252. The median Isidore Isou print sells for $572 across 9 lots. The median Isidore Isou work on paper sells for $2,796 across 5 lots. The median Isidore Isou painting sells for $11,754 across 2 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 Isidore Isou's auction record?

Isidore Isou's auction record is $24,265, set in 2018.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Isidore Isou auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/isidore-isou (updated 2026-11-01).

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.