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

# István (1873–1937)

István is an artist with 71 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $1,775. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by István is recorded as sold in 2026 for $3,784; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a István work worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a István work is $1,775.

The median István work on paper sells for $1,751 across 25 lots.

The median István painting sells for $3,304 across 5 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 | 11 | $3,304‡ | $8,869‡ | 45.5% | 2023-02-14 |
| Works on Paper | 55 | $1,751‡ | $11,912‡ | 45.5% | 2026-05-17 |

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $1,142–$2,219‡ | $1,553‡ | $5,126‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $3,690–$11,846‡ | $7,896‡ | $11,912‡ |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $11,912‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $11,890‡ |
| Paintings | 2020 | $8,869‡ |
| Paintings | 2022 | $3,859‡ |

‡ 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 worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a István work is $1,775. The median István work on paper sells for $1,751 across 25 lots. The median István painting sells for $3,304 across 5 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a István work on paper?

Based on 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a István work on paper is $1,751. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is István's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a István work on paper is $11,912. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Based on 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a István painting is $3,304. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a István painting is $8,869. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small István work on paper?

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a small István work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,553, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is István's auction record?

István's auction record is $11,912, set in 2022. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “István auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/istvan-nagy (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.