István Szoenyi (1894–1960)
István Szoenyi is a Hungarian artist with 58 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $5,040. 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 István Szoenyi is recorded as sold in 2024 for $13,862; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a István Szoenyi work is $5,040.
The median István Szoenyi painting sells for $9,221 across 22 lots.
The median István Szoenyi work on paper sells for $1,316 across 2 lots.
The median István Szoenyi print sells for $1,079 across 3 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 | 4 | $1,079†‡ | $3,652‡ | 75% | 2023-12-16 |
| Paintings | 49 | $9,221†‡ | $53,192‡ | 44.9% | 2024-12-15 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $1,316‡ | $1,451‡ | 40% | 2019-10-20 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
István Szoenyi's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $1,079 with 75% sell-through. Paintings (49 lots) median $9,221, record $53,192. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical István Szoenyi painting sells for around 8.5× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $1,679–$3,892†‡ | $2,758†‡ | $13,862‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $7,506–$17,788‡ | $13,226‡ | $53,192‡ |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2019 | $53,192‡ |
| Paintings | 2021 | $35,585‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $3,652‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $1,451‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $1,180‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $1,079‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a István Szoenyi worth?
Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a István Szoenyi work is $5,040. The median István Szoenyi painting sells for $9,221 across 22 lots. The median István Szoenyi work on paper sells for $1,316 across 2 lots. The median István Szoenyi print sells for $1,079 across 3 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 István Szoenyi painting?
Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a István Szoenyi painting is $9,221. 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 István Szoenyi's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a István Szoenyi painting is $53,192. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a medium István Szoenyi painting?
Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium István Szoenyi painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $13,226, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is István Szoenyi's auction record?
István Szoenyi's auction record is $53,192, set in 2019. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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