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# Ivan Picelj (1924–2011)

Ivan Picelj is a Croatian artist with 12 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $3,284. 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 Ivan Picelj is recorded as sold in 2024 for $4,872; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ivan Picelj work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ivan Picelj work is $3,284.

The median Ivan Picelj print sells for $313 across 5 lots.

The median Ivan Picelj work on paper sells for $2,967 across 2 lots.

The median Ivan Picelj painting sells for $68,750 across 1 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 | 5 | $313†‡ | $1,696 | — | 2025-09-17 |
| Paintings | 1 | $68,750 | $68,750 | — | 2023-06-13 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $2,967‡ | $4,872‡ | — | 2024-02-07 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Ivan Picelj's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $313. Paintings (1 lots) median $68,750, record $68,750. A typical Ivan Picelj painting sells for around 219× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $68,750 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $4,872‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $1,696 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $1,471 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $1,062‡ |

‡ 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 Ivan Picelj worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ivan Picelj work is $3,284. The median Ivan Picelj print sells for $313 across 5 lots. The median Ivan Picelj work on paper sells for $2,967 across 2 lots. The median Ivan Picelj painting sells for $68,750 across 1 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 Ivan Picelj's auction record?

Ivan Picelj's auction record is $68,750, set in 2023.

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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, “Ivan Picelj auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ivan-picelj (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.