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# István Ilosvai Varga (1895–1978)

István Ilosvai Varga is an artist with 30 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $2,234. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by István Ilosvai Varga is recorded as sold in 2024 for $2,730; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a István Ilosvai Varga work worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a István Ilosvai Varga work is $2,234.

The median István Ilosvai Varga painting sells for $2,256 across 18 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 28 | $2,256‡ | $8,470‡ | 64.3% | 2024-10-15 |

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 16 | $1,672–$3,835‡ | $2,256‡ | $8,470‡ |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2018 | $8,470‡ |
| Paintings | 2017 | $7,017‡ |

‡ 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 István Ilosvai Varga worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a István Ilosvai Varga work is $2,234. The median István Ilosvai Varga painting sells for $2,256 across 18 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a István Ilosvai Varga painting?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a István Ilosvai Varga painting is $2,256. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is István Ilosvai Varga's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a István Ilosvai Varga painting is $8,470. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium István Ilosvai Varga painting?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium István Ilosvai Varga painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,256, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is István Ilosvai Varga's auction record?

István Ilosvai Varga's auction record is $8,470, set in 2018. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “István Ilosvai Varga auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/istvan-ilosvai-varga (updated 2026-11-03).

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.